Vice President, Hyperscale Data Center Development

Provident; United States; On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base + bonus

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Reporting to the Managing Partner, you will build relationships with hyperscale end customers, capital partners, and utilities while guiding multiple projects through zoning, due diligence, and construction oversight. This position requires a strategic, business‑minded leader capable of scaling Provident's platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years in horizontal real estate development including site identification and entitlements.
• Experience with data centers, hyperscale or mission-critical development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate hyperscale data center sites nationwide based on power, fiber, land, and market demand.
• Structure and secure new site acquisitions including options, purchase agreements, and JV or land-banking.
• Lead zoning and entitlement processes with jurisdictions, consultants, and legal counsel to secure approvals.
• Oversee horizontal development: design, budgeting, scheduling, and construction with the development team.

Skills

Business Development

Land & Entitlements

Real Estate Transactions

Stakeholder Relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or related field

Job description

Position Overview:

Provident Data Centers is seeking a VP, Hyperscale Data Center Development to identify, secure, and deliver hyperscale data center sites across the U.S. as we continue to grow Provident's data center development platform.

This role will report to the Managing Partner and will work closely with Provident's land acquisition, power, and vertical development teams to identify hyperscale sites, help secure land and power, guide projects through zoning and entitlements, and build relationships with hyperscale end customers and capital partners.

This is a highly visible role for a driven, business development-minded real estate executive who thrives in a fast-moving, hypercompetitive market and is excited to help build a nationwide hyperscale platform.

Key Responsibilities:

Site Identification & Land Acquisition

• Identify and evaluate potential hyperscale data center sites nationally based on power availability, fiber connectivity, land characteristics, and market demand.


• Work hand-in-hand with Provident's land acquisition team to structure and secure new site acquisitions, including options, purchase agreements, and joint venture or land-banking structures.


• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective hyperscale sites, and track market and competitive activity across target regions.

Zoning & Entitlements

• Lead the zoning and entitlement process for hyperscale sites, working with local jurisdictions, consultants, and legal counsel to secure necessary approvals.


• Coordinate with utilities and municipalities to confirm power availability and secure required infrastructure commitments.


• Oversee due diligence, including environmental, engineering, and infrastructure feasibility reviews, in support of site acquisition and entitlement decisions.

Horizontal Development Management

• Manage the horizontal development process for hyperscale projects, including design, budgeting, scheduling, and construction oversight, in coordination with Provident's development team.


• Manage relationships with general contractors, engineers, architects, and other development partners to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.


• Track project status, budgets, and schedules, and provide regular reporting to executive leadership.

Marketing & Business Development

• Support the marketing and positioning of hyperscale sites to prospective customers, including preparation of marketing materials and site tours.


• Lead business development efforts to grow Provident's hyperscale platform, including sourcing new opportunities and negotiating transactions with customers, brokers, and capital partners.


• Develop and manage relationships with hyperscale end customers (cloud providers, colocation operators, and other data center users) to understand their requirements and position Provident sites for build-to-suit and land sale opportunities.


• Represent Provident within the data center industry and build a network of relationships across the ecosystem, including brokers, utilities, capital partners, general contractors, and hyperscale customers.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education & Technical Foundation

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.


• 10+ years of horizontal real estate development experience, including site identification, land acquisition, and entitlements.


• Background in data centers preferred; experience with hyperscale or mission-critical development strongly preferred.


• Strong business development background, with a demonstrated ability to source, negotiate, and close complex real estate transactions.


• Experience acquiring and monetizing real estate, including land sales, ground leases, and build-to-suit transactions.


• Proven track record developing relationships with capital partners, brokers, utilities, and end customers.


• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving industry.


• Driven to succeed in a dynamic, hypercompetitive market; self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset.


• Strong interpersonal and partnering skills, with the ability to build trust with internal teams, customers, and external partners.


• Ability to work effectively with a virtual, geographically distributed team.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to executive leadership and external partners.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with sound judgment in evaluating sites, deals, and partners.


• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Company Overview:

Since its inception in 1991, Provident has developed over $6 Billion of real estate projects. We are disciplined and focused on executing deals that offer the best strategy for Provident and our investor partners. With over three decades of experience with opportunistic land development and vertical development in various key U.S. markets, our company thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit and an excellent track record of success.

Over the past 30+ years, Provident has executed a diversified real estate investment and development platform. Currently, the $7.5 billion portfolio includes product types such as multi-family, industrial, master-planned communities, hospitality, retail, office, mixed‑use, and data centers across the United States.

Under the leadership of Leon Backes and Jay Hawes, Provident is a respected, well‑capitalized investment firm that has thrived through three decades and multiple market cycles with foresight, depth of experience, and a unique ability to adapt to shifting demands, market trends, and challenging economic cycles. Provident is in constant pursuit of flexibility, innovation, and professionalism in its operations and investments. By maintaining a streamlined decision‑making process, Provident is able to capitalize on fast‑moving opportunities and rapidly adjust to dynamic market forces.

• Competitive base + bonus, and the unique ability to invest in the Provident Employee Fund or participate in Provident's Employee Profit Sharing program.


• Company-Provided Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance