Manager, Land Development for Data Centers

Bitfarms; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Keel Infrastructure is seeking a Manager, Land Development to support the HPC data center portfolio from site due diligence through entitlement, design, and construction. You will bridge land development, engineering, and permitting, coordinating with consultants and internal teams to keep projects on schedule toward energization.

Responsibilities include feasibility studies, entitlement submissions, civil design oversight, and field support during construction, with travel to project sites as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in land development, civil engineering, or entitlements including large-scale projects.
• Experience managing due diligence, feasibility, and entitlement processes for large-scale development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present to municipalities and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supports engineering due diligence for prospective sites including grading, utilities, geotechnical, and site constraints analyses.
• Coordinates site assessments, surveys, and studies with third-party consultants during acquisition.
• Evaluates site feasibility and constructability for land acquisitions and siting needs.
• Prepares due diligence summaries and risk assessments for corporate decisions.
• Prepares and submits entitlement applications (rezoning, conditional use, variances, site plans).
• Coordinates with land use attorneys, planners, and municipal officials during entitlement processes.
• Oversees civil design packages (grading, drainage, utilities, roadways) prepared by outside consultants.
• Coordinates geotechnical, survey, and environmental studies to inform site design.
• Reviews site plans for conformance with entitlement conditions.
• Partners with civil engineering and permitting teams on integrated site design.
• Supports construction teams with bid packages, contracts, inspection, and engineering questions.
• Manages field condition resolutions related to site design, easements, and property boundaries.
• Manages closeout of entitlement conditions and land development obligations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Bluebeam Revu

PMP certification

PE license

Job description

Keel Infrastructure is seeking a Manager, Land Development to support the HPC data center portfolio from site due diligence through entitlement, design, and construction. You will bridge land development, engineering, and permitting, coordinating with consultants and internal teams to keep projects on schedule toward energization.

Responsibilities include feasibility studies, entitlement submissions, civil design oversight, and field support during construction, with travel to project sites as