Global Data Center Development Lead

Meta; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Development Manager in Denver to drive site entitlements and lead diligence for site selection. You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely permitting and readiness for data center buildouts.

The role emphasizes managing complexities across permitting, tax incentives, energy and water considerations, and risk assessment to support scalable, high-impact data center expansion for Meta’s global portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center development is desirable.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive the entitlements process (e.g., zoning, land use permitting) to ensure accurate and timely submission and execution of the necessary site entitlements and permits to meet project timelines.
• 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 (i) permitting and land use data (ii) information regarding federal, state and local taxes and incentives (iii) data on energy, water and wastewater availability and cost (iv) network connectivity (v) natural hazard, floodplain and climatological data (vi) legal, physical risk and financial implications.
• Take the lead role in organizing communications by creating scalable processes with and tracking progress towards on-time delivery of projects by key internal and external stakeholders in support of the site selection effort, including capacity planning, data center design and construction, external consulting partners, network engineering, legal, tax, policy and finance

Job description

Meta is seeking a Data Center Development Manager in Denver to drive site entitlements and lead diligence for site selection. You will coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure timely permitting and readiness for data center buildouts.

The role emphasizes managing complexities across permitting, tax incentives, energy and water considerations, and risk assessment to support scalable, high-impact data center expansion for Meta’s global portfolio.