Data Center Development Lead

Tract; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Unlimited PTO

Holidays

Job summary

Tract is seeking a Development Manager to lead multi-market data center development efforts, interfacing with local governments, consultants, and contractors. The role blends project management with site development, from due diligence to master planning and permitting.

You will manage budgets and schedules, drive entitlements, and represent the company in government meetings while upholding EHS standards. A PE license and 4+ years of large-scale land development experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Planning, or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in large-scale land development, civil engineering, site planning, and/or construction.
• Data center, utility, or telecom engineering experience greatly preferred.
• Professional Engineer licensure greatly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site inquiry and diligence efforts to evaluate prospective sites, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Oversee local due diligence processes and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to master planning and provide strategic input on land planning concepts.
• Drive the entitlement process, ensuring timely submission and execution of permits to meet project milestones.
• Prepare RFPs for consultants and engineers, negotiate terms, and recommend awards to management.
• Coordinate and manage contractors, engineers, and consultants for land improvement projects.
• Support utility planning and maintain relationships with public utility entities.
• Serve as the primary point of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide project-level strategic guidance to management, including updates through reports and dashboards.
• Develop and manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
• Uphold company Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
• Contribute to the development of scalable tools and processes to improve project delivery and communication.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Coordination

Data Center Development

Budgeting

Communication

Regulatory Liaison

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Real Estate Development

Architecture

Planning

Equivalent

Job description

Tract is seeking a Development Manager to lead multi-market data center development efforts, interfacing with local governments, consultants, and contractors. The role blends project management with site development, from due diligence to master planning and permitting.

You will manage budgets and schedules, drive entitlements, and represent the company in government meetings while upholding EHS standards. A PE license and 4+ years of large-scale land development experience are preferred.