AI Data Center Development Manager

FACEBOOK SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 180.000 - 300.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Meta is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join the Data Center Site Development team in Singapore. You will evaluate new data center sites, lead due diligence, and manage regulatory and permitting activities while coordinating with internal teams and external partners to drive on-time delivery at scale.

The role requires strong analytical and strategic thinking, with a track record of navigating complex, large-scale projects and delivering creative, data-driven solutions across

Competenze

• Proven ability to evaluate opportunities for new data center sites using market analysis.
• Experience developing site evaluation scorecards and decision frameworks.
• Strong understanding of permitting, land-use, and regulatory implications for large projects.
• Skilled in cross-functional coordination and communications with diverse stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Evaluate opportunities for new data center sites by conducting market assessments (power, fiber, labor, tax, hazard exposure).
• Lead due diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess risks and opportunities across regulatory, energy, and land-use data.
• Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards and comparative frameworks for data-driven decisions across candidate locations.
• Coordinate cross-functional communications to ensure on-time delivery and alignment with internal and external stakeholders.

Conoscenze

Site evaluation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Negotiation skills

Descrizione del lavoro

Meta designs, builds, leases and operates innovative and efficient data centers. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure the \"right\" way is synonymous with ensuring capacity availability, speed to market, risk management, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized and driven development (program) manager to join the Data Center Site Development team and help build our rapidly scaling data center portfolio.

A successful Development Manager candidate demonstrates the ability to think both analytically and strategically, to dive into the details and also assess projects from a global view, and to develop creative solutions and navigate the challenges that accompany projects of large magnitude and scale. The Development Manager is also an experienced project manager who communicates effectively, forms partnerships, and influences and drives desired outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Site Evaluation & Selection

Evaluate opportunities for new data center sites, campus expansions, and strategic land acquisitions by conducting market assessments, including analysis of power availability, fiber connectivity, labor markets, land costs, tax environments, and natural hazard exposure

Lead the diligence and development process to vet prospective sites and assess site risks and opportunities by analyzing regional and site-specific information pertaining to: Permitting and land-use data Federal, state, and local tax structures, incentive programs, abatement opportunities, enterprise zone designations, and economic development agreements Energy availability, cost, and reliability - including renewable energy procurement pathways, grid capacity, interconnection timelines, and utility rate structures - as well as water supply, capacity, and long-term sustainability Natural hazard, floodplain, seismic, and climatological data Legal, physical risk, and financial implications, including title encumbrances, easement constraints, environmental liabilities, and geotechnical conditions

Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards and comparative frameworks that enable data-driven decision-making across multiple candidate locations

Conduct preliminary desktop and in-person site visits to validate data findings and assess physical site conditions, access, and surrounding land use compatibility

Regulatory & Permitting

Facilitate compliance efforts related to real estate, land use, and utility regulatory matters

Facilitate application and management of environmental permitting processes, including preparation of environmental impact assessments, stormwater management plans, wetland delineation reviews, air quality permits, noise studies, and endangered species consultations

Facilitate interpretation of regulations and assess their impact on Meta's data center footprint, operations, and future expansion plans

Monitor legislative and policy developments related to energy, water, land use, and data center operations, proactively identifying risks and opportunities for Meta's portfolio

Ensure ongoing compliance with all conditions of approval, permit requirements, and development agreements throughout the construction and operational lifecycle of each site

Utility & Infrastructure Negotiations

Facilitate negotiations with electric utility companies to secure reliable, cost-effective power supply agreements, including terms related to capacity, redundancy, rate structures, renewable energy commitments, interconnection timelines, and infrastructure cost-sharing

Facilitate negotiations with water and wastewater utility providers to establish supply agreements, secure adequate capacity for cooling and operational needs, and ensure compliance with discharge and conservation requirements

Maintain strong working relationships with utility planning and engineering teams to stay ahead of infrastructure constraints and future capacity limitations

Advocate for infrastructure improvements or upgrades necessary to support data center development, including transmission line extensions, substation upgrades, and water main improvements

Stakeholder coordination & communication

Take the lead role in organizing cross-functional communications and tracking progress toward on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of site selection and development efforts

Work closely with the Site Selection Manager and other key project team members to ensure alignment among all internal stakeholders and to identify creative, efficient ways to overcome obstacles in the site development process

Coordinate cross-functional responses to external parties such as government authorities, utility companies, regulatory bodies, industry associations, economic development organizations, and community groups

Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams and external consultants (land-use attorneys

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