Senior AI Data Center Development Lead

Nscale; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive the development of 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). You will own end-to-end projects, direct external consultants, and mentor junior team members while delivering Nscale’s speed to market.

You will manage diligence, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams

Qualifications

• Experience across the development lifecycle including site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules and contribute to FID/capital approval.
• Knowledge of power interconnection and data center deliverability.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with external partners in a fast-paced environment.
• 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 — 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.
• Track project milestones, costs, and risks, and maintain reporting for leadership.
• Direct external consultants, engineers, and design partners through the development phase.
• Mentor associates and analysts, providing day-to-day direction.

Skills

Development lifecycle management

Budgets & schedules

External partners management

Power interconnection knowledge

Multi-project management

Travel readiness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate / Engineering / Construction Management / Finance

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nscale is seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive the development of 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). You will own end-to-end projects, direct external consultants, and mentor junior team members while delivering Nscale’s speed to market.

You will manage diligence, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams