Hyperscale Data Center Land & Power Development Director

Aligned Data Centers, LLC

United States

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Aligned Data Centers, LLC in the United States seeks a Director, Powered Land Development to identify, qualify, and acquire powered land for hyperscale data center pipelines. You will own the site in collaboration with Energy, Commercial/Sales, Platform Delivery, and Land Enablement teams, ensuring a disciplined handoff from identification through development.

The role requires extensive experience in land development and real estate, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to travel 25-50%

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field; advanced degree a plus.
10+ years in land development, site selection, or real estate acquisition in energy or data center industries.
Experience across multiple ISO/RTOs (ERCOT, SPP, PJM, MISO, Southwest, Southeast).
Strong negotiation of leases, easements, and land agreements.

Responsibilities

Lead early stage identification and development of powered land opportunities for hyperscale and AI-driven data center campuses.
Conduct market assessments, fatal-flaw analysis, and initial site reconnaissance to screen prospective sites for power availability, land characteristics, and development constraints.
Secure site control, including negotiating options, leases, easements, and other land agreements with landowners and brokers.
Lead site-level due diligence and support negotiation of power agreements, interconnection arrangements, and related utility engagements.
Oversee all activities from market assessment, to project conception, and through to development hand‑off including competitor intelligence and project power strategies.