Site Development Associate – Data Center Development

Galaxy; Waco (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Discretionary bonus

Health benefits

401(k) contribution

Ginger coaching

Collaborative team

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Galaxy is seeking a Site Development Associate to support data center development in and around Waco, TX. The role advances sites through entitlement, negotiates with landowners, and coordinates with utilities for a robust development pipeline.

You will work hands-on in the field, engaging with municipal officials and internal teams to keep projects on schedule and within scope. This position requires travel in Texas and a drive for results.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate development through acquisition to entitlement.
• Proven entitling property with municipalities and public officials.
• Strong written and verbal communication with external officials.
• Comfort presenting to public bodies and leadership.
• Basic understanding of real estate contracts, title, and closing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support site entitlement efforts, incl. zoning, platting, and approvals.
• Serve as main contact with municipalities, counties, and public officials.
• Build relationships with mayors and staff; coordinate with city/county bodies.
• Deliver presentations to city councils, planning boards, and other bodies.
• Identify and help obtain permits for site development; coordinate with public works and TxDOT.
• Coordinate with utilities to confirm capacity and extension needs for sites.
• Support land acquisition: sourcing sites, negotiating with landowners, structuring agreements.
• Apply knowledge of oil, gas, and mineral rights to site control issues.
• Understand real estate contracts, title work, and closing processes with counsel.
• Handle claims during due diligence, construction, or site development; escalate when needed.
• Communicate project status, risks, and timelines to stakeholders.
• Develop knowledge of data center development requirements and apply to site selection.
• Travel within Texas for site visits and meetings.

Skills

Real estate development

Entitlement & permitting

Land acquisition negotiations

Public official engagement

Communication skills

Driver's license & travel

Job description

Site Development Associate – Data Center Development

Who We Are:

Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality.

Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self‑custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting‑edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high‑performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S.

We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI.

Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individualswhothrive in a culture of builders and overachieversandembrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

Galaxy Digital is seeking a Site Development Associate to support data center development activities in and around Waco, Texas. This role is responsible for advancing sites through entitlement and permitting, building and maintaining relationships with municipal and county officials, negotiating with landowners, and coordinating with utilities — all in support of the company's data center development pipeline. This is a hands on, field‑facing role for someone who has been through at least one real estate development from land acquisition to entitlement and is excited to apply that experience to the data center industry.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and support site entitlement efforts, including zoning, platting, land use approvals, and other local governmental approvals required to advance data center sites.
• Serve as the company's primary point of contact with municipalities, counties, city councils, county commissioners, and other public officials on assigned projects.
• Build and maintain working relationships with mayors, city managers, county judges, and municipal/county staff.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to city councils, commissioners' courts, planning and zoning boards, and other public bodies.
• Identify, evaluate, and help acquire permits required for site development, including building permits and entrance/access permits, and coordinate with public works and TxDOT/county road authorities as needed.
• Coordinate with utility providers (power, water, wastewater, gas, telecom/fiber) to confirm capacity, service availability, and extension requirements for prospective sites.
• Support land acquisition efforts, including sourcing prospective sites, negotiating with landowners, and structuring purchase and option agreements.
• Apply working knowledge of Texas oil, gas, and mineral rights to identify and help resolve mineral, surface, and lease issues affecting site control.
• Understand and help manage the basics of real estate contracts, title work, and the closing process, coordinating with legal counsel, title companies, and surveyors as needed.
• Understand the basics of handling claims that may arise during due diligence, construction, or site development (e.g., title, boundary, or contractor-related claims), and know when and how to ***escalate*** them internally.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with internal stakeholders — leadership, legal, engineering, and construction teams — on project status, risks, and timelines.
• Develop working knowledge of data center development requirements (power, fiber, water, site criteria) and apply that knowledge to site selection and entitlement strategy.
• Travel within the Lubbock region and broader Texas market as needed to support site visits, public meetings, and landowner negotiations.

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in real estate development, with direct involvement in at least one completed development project from acquisition through entitlement (commercial or residential); OR equivalent experience as a landman.
• Demonstrated experience entitling property and working directly with municipalities, city councils, county commissioners, or other public officials.
• Comfortable and experienced presenting to public bodies, boards, and internal leadership.
• Working understanding of Texas oil, gas, and mineral rights and how they can affect a real estate transaction or site.
• Basic understanding of real estate purchase contracts, title, and the closing process.
• Experience negotiating with landowners and/or sellers in a land acquisition context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the company professionally to external officials and internal stakeholders alike.
• Willingness and genuine interest in learning the fundamentals of data center development.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally and regionally as needed.

Bonus Points:

• Commercial real estate development experience strongly preferred over residential.
• Prior experience acquiring or coordinating utility, building, or entrance permits.
• Existing relationships with officials or staff in Lubbock and surrounding West Texas municipalities/counties.
• Familiarity with the basics of handling title, boundary, or construction-related claims.
• Background in energy, land, or infrastructure-related real estate (landman, oil & gas land experience, utility right-of-way, etc.).

NOTE:

This position is based in Waco, Texas, with regular local travel and periodic travel elsewhere in Texas to support site visits, public meetings, and landowner negotiations.

What We Offer (Remote):

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

*Benefits may vary depending on location.

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact [e-mail].