Data Center Development Director: Strategy & Build

Netrality Data Centers; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Netrality Data Centers is seeking a Director of Data Center Development to lead development for new sites and expansions from due diligence through preconstruction. You will navigate zoning, environmental, and permitting processes while coordinating with utilities, consultants, and government agencies to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires strong understanding of data center infrastructure, electrical distribution, and power strategy, with heavy travel across locations.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, real estate development, architecture, or related field strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or related project development roles strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex development projects from initial site evaluation through preconstruction (budgeting, cost estimating, project scheduling, and procurement planning).
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, including electrical distribution, utility power, cooling, and critical building systems.
• Experience coordinating with utility providers, evaluating power availability, and developing infrastructure strategies for large-scale power requirements.
• Knowledge of zoning, land-use regulations, entitlement processes, environmental requirements, and permitting procedures.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering, architectural, environmental, legal, and other third-party consultants.
• Ability to evaluate site feasibility, identify development constraints, and develop practical solutions to complex issues.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate development risks and opportunities.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple development initiatives and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical and development matters to applicable parties.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with utilities, municipalities, consultants, contractors, and other external partners.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of the organization, effectively manage priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Demonstrated commitment to the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct and integrity and adherence to Netrality's company handbook.

Aufgaben

• Lead site due diligence and development feasibility for prospective data center sites and expansions.
• Coordinate zoning, land-use, environmental, geotechnical, civil, structural, utility, and other property assessments.
• Identify site constraints, entitlement risks, infrastructure requirements, and required off-site improvements; develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain development due diligence checklists and drive critical items to completion.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, land-use counsel, survey/title resources, and other consultants throughout the site evaluation process.
• Lead utility engagement and power strategy for new development opportunities, including available capacity and timelines.
• Coordinate electrical feasibility studies and evaluate utility rates, renewable energy opportunities, and alternative power solutions.
• Develop strategies to maximize critical load and improve power efficiency; explore gas, behind-the-meter solutions, battery storage, etc.
• Translate utility requirements, infrastructure needs, and energization timelines into development budgets and schedules.
• Establish consultant scopes of work, monitor performance and deliverables, and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Maintain development risk registers related to capacity, infrastructure, and energization.
• Oversee preconstruction development activities, including scope definition and basis of design.
• Develop preliminary budgets, cost estimates, utility schedules, and site logistics assumptions.
• Identify long-lead equipment and procurement strategies; coordinate with stakeholders for approvals.
• Manage relationships with municipalities, utilities, consultants, and external partners.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Netrality Data Centers is seeking a Director of Data Center Development to lead development for new sites and expansions from due diligence through preconstruction. You will navigate zoning, environmental, and permitting processes while coordinating with utilities, consultants, and government agencies to keep projects on schedule.

The role requires strong understanding of data center infrastructure, electrical distribution, and power strategy, with heavy travel across locations.