Chief Development Officer

GS2 | B Corp™; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

GS2 | B Corp™ seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead rapid data center site development, power interconnection, and construction across Texas and major US markets. The role drives land acquisition, PPAs, and executive leadership in a fast-paced growth environment.

You will guide entitlements, permitting, and pre-construction while partnering with the CEO and investors to expand nationally.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior leadership in data center development or large-scale digital infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of high-voltage power delivery and utility interconnection.
• Proven ability to source sites, negotiate real estate deals, and secure PPAs.
• Experience leading growth-focused, venture-style organizations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure hyperscale site opportunities across Texas and core US markets.
• Lead power interconnection, PPAs, and substation planning negotiations.
• Drive entitlements, permitting, zoning changes, and community engagement.
• Oversee development, pre-construction, and cross-functional exec collaboration.

Skills

Land acquisition

Power procurement

Entitlements

Leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

Chief Development Officer - Data Center & Digital Infrastructure

Equity / Compensation:

Executive Salary + Annual Bonus + Series A Equity

About the Opportunity

A fast-growing, Series A-funded digital infrastructure developer is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to spearhead the rapid acquisition, power procurement, site development, and construction of next-generation data center campuses across Texas and core US markets.

Backed by top-tier institutional investors, our client is building the mission-critical infrastructure required to power high-density AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads. As CDO, you will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, taking direct ownership of the growth pipeline from land acquisition and power interconnection through to shovel-ready delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Site Selection & Land Acquisition: Identify, evaluate, and secure high-capacity sites suitable for hyperscale and high-density data center developments across Texas and target regional markets.
• Power Procurement & Utility Strategy: Lead negotiations with electric utilities (ERCOT, co-ops, municipal utilities) and power producers for large-scale grid interconnections, power purchase agreements (PPAs), and substation infrastructure.
• Entitlements & Permitting: Drive municipal, county, and environmental approvals, zoning changes, tax abatement negotiations, and community engagement.
• Development & Pre-Construction: Oversee civil engineering, site planning, water/fiber utility access, and environmental impact studies to transition raw land to shovel-ready status.
• Executive Leadership: Build and manage a high-performing development team while partnering closely with the CEO, Board, and capital partners on strategic market expansion.

Candidate Profile

• Track Record: 10+ years of senior leadership experience in data center development, energy/power development, or large-scale digital infrastructure.
• Energy Expertise: Deep working knowledge of high-voltage power delivery, interconnection queues, and utility dynamics (direct ERCOT/Texas energy market experience strongly preferred).
• Dealmaker Mindset: Proven ability to source sites, negotiate complex real estate deals, and execute power agreements for multi-hundred-megawatt projects.
• Series A / Growth Orientation: Hands-on leader comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced venture environment where speed-to-market is a core differentiator.