Remote Site Readiness & Diligence Lead

Alfie; United States; Remote; USD 199,000 - 327,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a Lead, Site Readiness & Development to validate buildability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of proposed sites. You will lead diligence across civil, geotechnical, environmental, and entitlement dimensions, identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies in a fast-paced AI infrastructure context.

You will oversee permitting, engage AHJs, manage consultants, provide go/no-go recommendations, and build scalable diligence playbooks for future site reviews, translating

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 key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the site selection program and the contributions of external vendors and partners.

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

Diligence leadership

Project management

Stakeholder comms

Risk assessment

Geotech knowledge

Permitting know-how

Consultant mgmt

Job description

OpenAI is seeking a Lead, Site Readiness & Development to validate buildability, compliance, and cost-effectiveness of proposed sites. You will lead diligence across civil, geotechnical, environmental, and entitlement dimensions, identifying risks and developing mitigation strategies in a fast-paced AI infrastructure context.

You will oversee permitting, engage AHJs, manage consultants, provide go/no-go recommendations, and build scalable diligence playbooks for future site reviews, translating