Lead Land Development & Diligence for AI Infra (Remote)

Applied Methods Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 181,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Land Development & Due Diligence Lead to validate that proposed sites are buildable, compliant, and cost-effective. You will lead diligence across civil, geotechnical, environmental, and entitlement dimensions, identifying risks and driving mitigation strategies.

You will manage consultants, oversee permitting, and deliver go/no-go recommendations with mitigations, while building scalable templates and reporting site readiness to executives.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in land development, civil/environmental engineering, or data center diligence.
• Knowledge of permitting, entitlements, and AHJ engagement.
• Strong project management and technical review skills.
• Experience managing consultants and interpreting complex studies.
• Regularly communicate site readiness updates, risks, and milestones to executive stakeholders.
• Establish and track KPIs to assess program effectiveness with external vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead all technical diligence: geotech, soils, title/ALTA surveys, mineral rights, and access.
• Oversee permitting/entitlement path and schedule governance with agencies.
• Evaluate generator air permits, wetlands, floodplain, and stormwater constraints.
• Manage consultants performing feasibility studies and environmental assessments.
• Deliver go/no-go recommendations with risk and mitigation options.
• Build diligence templates and playbooks to scale future site reviews.

Skills

Land development

Civil engineering

Environmental engineering

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Land Development & Due Diligence Lead to validate that proposed sites are buildable, compliant, and cost-effective. You will lead diligence across civil, geotechnical, environmental, and entitlement dimensions, identifying risks and driving mitigation strategies.

You will manage consultants, oversee permitting, and deliver go/no-go recommendations with mitigations, while building scalable templates and reporting site readiness to executives.