Manager, Development, AMERS

Nscale; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote-friendly

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Development Manager to drive AI data center site development across the Americas, guiding projects from site control to final investment decision (FID). You will manage diligence, entitlements, permitting, and design coordination while directing external consultants and mentoring junior staff to accelerate power-ready sites.

You will own schedules, budgets, and risks, coordinate with Energy, Design, and Preconstruction teams, and report progress to the Director and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of related experience in data center, commercial real estate, or infrastructure development, with a track record of advancing complex projects from site selection toward construction.
• Hands-on expertise across the development lifecycle, including site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting, and design coordination.
• Experience managing development budgets and schedules and contributing to FID or capital approval packages.
• Working knowledge of power and utility interconnection and its role in data center deliverability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and external partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned AI data center development projects from site control through diligence, entitlement, and FID.
• Develop and maintain project development plans, budgets, and schedules, driving speed-to-power and speed-to-market.
• Run the development lifecycle day-to-day, including site control, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, utility coordination, and design management.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales, escalating key risks and decisions to the Director.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Nscale

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.

About Nscale

Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world. At Nscale, our Data Center Development team plays a critical role in securing, de-risking, and advancing the powered sites that make our growth possible. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the infrastructure that powers the future.

About the Role

Nscale is seeking a Development Manager to drive the development of new AI data center sites across the Americas, advancing projects from site control through due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and design coordination to Final Investment Decision (FID). Reporting to the Director, Data Center Development, you will own a set of assigned development projects end-to-end, directing external consultants and mentoring junior team members while delivering Nscale's speed to market.

About the Role

You will be the day-to-day owner of your projects, managing diligence, entitlements, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams, and you will be accountable for keeping schedules, budgets, and risks on track to bring shovel-ready, powered sites to FID.

What You'll be Doing

• Manage assigned AI data center development projects from site control through diligence, entitlement, and FID.
• Develop and maintain project development plans, budgets, and schedules, driving speed-to-power and speed-to-market.
• Run the development lifecycle day-to-day, including site control, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, utility coordination, and design management.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales, escalating key risks and decisions to the Director.

Site Control, Due Diligence & Entitlements

• Develop and support the entitlement strategy for each site, including zoning approach, platting, and the permitting pathway with the relevant authorities.
• Manage site due diligence, including title, survey, geotechnical, environmental, zoning, and utility studies, identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks.
• Support land acquisition and site-control transactions (purchase, option, ground lease) in partnership with Legal and external resources.
• Execute entitlement and permitting strategy, managing applications, hearings, land-use counsel, and consultants to de-risk the path to FID.
• Work with Energy and Power teams on utility interconnection and self-generation power procurement to validate deliverability.

Project Delivery & Financial Oversight

• Build and manage project development budgets and total development cost, supporting Preconstruction and Finance on capital planning and FID packages.
• Track project milestones, costs, and risks, and maintain accurate, timely reporting for the Director and executive leadership.
• Direct external consultants, engineers, and design partners through the development phase.
• Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of development processes, playbooks, and reporting.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent projects in internal reviews and in external settings, including public hearings (planning commissions, city council meetings, etc.), utility provider meetings, and third-party meetings.
• Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, utilities, and local authorities.
• Mentor associates and analysts, providing day-to-day direction and supporting their professional development.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of related experience in data center, commercial real estate, or infrastructure development, with a track record of advancing complex projects from site selection toward construction.
• Hands-on expertise across the development lifecycle, including site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting, and design coordination.
• Experience managing development budgets and schedules and contributing to FID or capital approval packages.
• Working knowledge of power and utility interconnection and its role in data center deliverability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and external partners in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs.

Nice to Have

• Data center or mission-critical facility development experience (strongly preferred).
• Experience presenting projects at public hearings, planning commissions, or city council meetings.
• Familiarity with self-generation or behind-the-meter power strategies for large-load sites.

Why this role matters

Power and speed to market define who wins in AI infrastructure. As a Development Manager, you will turn raw land into shovel-ready, powered sites, directly shaping how quickly Nscale can bring new capacity online for our customers across the Americas. Your work will sit at the foundation of every data center we build.

What We Can Offer You

• Highly competitive package, including base salary and equity, with reviews every 12 months.
• Join one of the fastest-growing tech startups: your chance to push boundaries, collaborate with brilliant minds, and make your mark on cutting-edge AI.
• Expect a dynamic progression plan tailored to your ambitions. Grow by trying new things, leading, challenging the status quo, and owning your impact, always with our full support.
• Human-first flexibility. We treat you as humans first. Our flexible workplace trusts Nscalers to deliver, giving you the autonomy to shape your day around life's moments.
• Join our thriving remote-first team. Geography is no barrier to impact or connection. We build seamless virtual collaboration, empowering you wherever you work.

Equal Opportunities Statement

At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe that a variety of perspectives enrich our work environment, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there's anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

Salary Range

$110,000—$165,000 USD

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