Senior Associate, Data Center Development, North America

Ada Infrastructure

Bellevue (WA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical/Rx

Dental and Vision plans

401(k) program with company match

Flexible Savings Accounts (FSA)

Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) with

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Ada Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Associate, North American Development to lead US data center sites from LOI through entitlements and permitting. The role requires strong leadership, project management, and coordination skills to guide internal and external experts, mitigate risks, manage budgets, and maintain schedules.

The ideal candidate has a developer background with BTS and Spec development experience, and can navigate multiple customer requests and development pathways, delivering

Qualifications

The Senior Associate leads North American data center efforts from LOI through permitting and entitlements.
Experience managing BTS and Spec developments and complex development pathways.
Strong leadership, coordination, and risk management capabilities.
Ability to balance multiple customer requests and development strategies.

Responsibilities

Lead site development from Letter of Intent through permitting, entitlements, and regulatory approvals.
Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, and consultants to secure approvals.
Monitor schedules, budgets, and risks; prepare executive summaries for leadership.
Lead cross-functional teams to ensure highest and best value for each site.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Regulatory knowledge

Data center development

Multijurisdiction coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Procore

Dashboards

Outlook

Job description

Ada Infrastructure is a global data center business committed to being a positive force for technology, people, and the planet. As part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE:ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager, Ada Infrastructure is positioned to be a leader in the industry in reliable, safe, secure, and sustainable digital infrastructure. With eight in-flight campuses across Japan, the UK, and Brazil, we have over 850 MW of power currently available and more than 1,500 MW in our global pipeline. To learn more about Ada Infrastructure, visit www.adainfrastructure.com or to learn more about Ares Management visit www.aresmgmt.com.

Job Description

About Ada Infrastructure

Ada Infrastructure is a part of the digital infrastructure platform of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES), a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions acrossthe credit, real estate, privateequityand infrastructure asset classes.

We are a global data center business grounded in sustainability, safety, and security. With a world‑class team of industry leaders and the resources of AresManagementAda Infrastructure is executing on our mission to lead the world in sustainable digital infrastructure that drives customer success and social benefit.

Summary

The Senior Associate, North American Development leads US data center sites from Letter of Intent through entitlements and permitting, preparing sites for handoff to the delivery team. This role requires strong leadership, project management, and coordination skills to guide internal and external experts, mitigate risks, manage budgets, and maintain schedules. The ideal candidate has a developer background, experience managing BTS and Spec developments, and the ability to navigate multiple customer requests and development pathways at once. They must manage projects with flexible strategies, using input from SME’s to deliver the highest and best value for each site.

Key Responsibilities

Due Diligence, Development, and Entitlement Management

Lead site development from Letter of Intent through permitting, entitlements, and regulatory approvals.
Lead site due diligence in both desktop and detailed formats to support site acquisitions.
Coordinate with municipalities, permitting agencies, utilities, and consultants to secure required approvals.
Consolidate input from technical experts and stakeholders to track project risks, recommend mitigation strategies, and maintain compliance with schedules and budgets.
Oversee environmental assessments, land use studies, and utility interconnection requirements.
Ensure sites meet organizational criteria for power, fiber, water, access, and constructability prior to handoff.

Site Feasibility

Conduct initial site reviews to assess feasibility, including zoning, land use, infrastructure, and regulatory requirements.
Provide recommendations on site viability and prioritize development opportunities.
Support the internal site selection team in conversations with landowners, brokers, and partners during early acquisition phases, providing guidance and assistance as needed.

Leadership and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the central point of coordination, gathering information from subject matter experts to maintain alignment across teams.
Ensure that project schedules, deliverables, budgets, and risks are actively monitored and communicated to senior leadership.
Partner with legal, site selection, energy, design, sustainability, and delivery teams to ensure smooth project execution.
Develop standardized processes and tools for consistent North American development practices.

Project Management and Reporting

Maintain schedules, milestone trackers, release logs, and development summaries, and coordinate information into regional and global dashboards.
Track permitting and entitlement progress, ensuring documentation of approvals, assumptions, and decisions.
Prepare executive summaries, status reports, and presentations for senior leadership and investment review.
Lead teams to make strategic decisions for projects with multiple development pathways, ensuring the highest and best value outcomes for each site based on SME input.

Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, engineering, planning, development, construction management, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
7 to 10 years of experience in North American data center development, real estate development, or equivalent.
Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating input from multiple subject matter experts.
Strong knowledge of zoning, entitlements, CEQA/NEPA, and permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions in North America.
Experience with BTS and Spec developments.
Track record of managing budgets, schedules, and risks for complex development projects.
Experience coordinating with municipalities, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
Ability to manage multiple customer requests and development pathways seamlessly, prioritizing competing needs effectively.
Ability to manage projects with fungible development strategies and lead teams to the highest and best value.
Lead comprehensive site due diligence in both desktop and detailed formats to inform acquisition decisions.
Excellent project management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Experience project management tools, Excel, PowerPoint, Procore, Dashboards, Outlook.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Willingness to travel domestically up to 20 percent.

Reporting Relationships

Managing Director, Head of North America & CTO, Ada

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is listed below. Total compensation may also include a discretionary performance-based bonus. Note, the range takes into account a broad spectrum of qualifications, including, but not limited to, years of relevant work experience, education, and other relevant qualifications specific to the role.

$180,000.00 - $210,000.00

Benefits