North America Data Center Development Lead

Ares Management Corporation; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

Flexible Savings Accounts

Wellbeing programs

Parental leave

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure, a global data center business within Ares Management, seeks a Development Manager for North America to guide sites from LOI to permitting and handoff. You will coordinate internal experts, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure high-value outcomes while navigating multiple development pathways.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and collaboration with legal, energy, design, sustainability, and delivery teams to deliver best-in-class development programs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in architecture, engineering, planning, development, construction management or related field.
• Advanced degree is a plus and desirable.
• 7–10 years of NA data center development or real estate development experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating with municipalities, utilities, and regulatory agencies throughout NA.

Responsibilities

• Lead site development from LOI through permitting, entitlements, and approvals.
• Coordinate with legal, site selection, energy, design, sustainability, and delivery teams.
• Monitor schedules, budgets and risks; prepare executive summaries and dashboards.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure highest and best value for each site using SME input.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, engineering, planning, development, construction management, or related field

Advanced degree

Tools

Procore

Dashboards

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Ada Infrastructure, a global data center business within Ares Management, seeks a Development Manager for North America to guide sites from LOI to permitting and handoff. You will coordinate internal experts, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure high-value outcomes while navigating multiple development pathways.

The role emphasizes leadership, project management, and collaboration with legal, energy, design, sustainability, and delivery teams to deliver best-in-class development programs