Data Center Development Lead

NorthPoint Development LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k with match up to 6%

Scholarships and professional dev

Wellness Spending Account

Cellphone reimbursement

Mental Health Reimbursement

Childcare Reimbursement

$2,000 annual HRA/HSA contribution

Free catered lunches

Parental Paid Leave

Flexible Spending Account

Living Generously program with 100% CH

Fully stocked kitchen

Job summary

NorthPoint Development LLC is seeking a Development Manager, Data Centers for an in-person role in Kansas City, St. Louis, or Cincinnati.

You will lead site selection, market evaluation, and power strategies for data center projects, coordinating with utilities and authorities to advance entitlements and timelines. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in land entitlement or predevelopment, with data center or utility-scale infra experience, and strong financial modeling and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in land entitlement, site selection, or predevelopment, ideally with data center, industrial, or utility-scale infra experience.
• Strong understanding of power/utility infrastructure, transmission, substations, interconnection processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead site selection and market evaluation strategy for data centers.
• Evaluate feasibility via test fits, surveys, environmental reports, geotechnical studies.
• Assess power availability, interconnection, and timeline as primary drivers.
• Develop entitlement and power strategies; coordinate with utilities and authorities.
• Maintain predevelopment schedules and budgets, track milestones.

Skills

Project management

Verbal/written communication

Financial modeling

Power/utility knowledge

Market evaluation

Multi-site management

Travel as needed

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Civil Eng., Construction, Real Estate, or related field

Job description

NorthPoint Development LLC is seeking a Development Manager, Data Centers for an in-person role in Kansas City, St. Louis, or Cincinnati.

You will lead site selection, market evaluation, and power strategies for data center projects, coordinating with utilities and authorities to advance entitlements and timelines. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in land entitlement or predevelopment, with data center or utility-scale infra experience, and strong financial modeling and communication skills.