VP, Land Development for AI Data Centers — Equity

Big Watt Digital, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Cash Bonus

Equity incentive

Job summary

Big Watt Digital LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a VP of Land Development with extensive experience in site selection, zoning, permitting, and utility alignment for shovel-ready data center projects. You will lead due diligence, entitlements, environmental and geotechnical studies, coordinate with land, power, and datacenter partners to define boundaries, schedules, and interfaces.

The role requires 20+ years in engineering/construction and 5+ years in datacenter design, with an architectural,

Qualifications

• Extensive background in site development, zoning, and permitting.
• Experience coordinating land, power, and fiber interconnects for data centers.
• Proven track record in large-scale project delivery and interface management.

Responsibilities

• Lead site selection, due diligence, and land acquisition for shovel-ready projects.
• Oversee entitlements, permitting, and environmental/geotechnical studies.
• Develop logistics, schedules, and cost estimates for multiple sites.
• Coordinate with land, power, and data center partners on interfaces and SLAs.

Skills

20+ years engineering experience

Datacenter experience

Leadership & program management

Education

Engineering degree (Architectural/ME/EE)

Job description

Big Watt Digital LLC in Austin, TX is seeking a VP of Land Development with extensive experience in site selection, zoning, permitting, and utility alignment for shovel-ready data center projects. You will lead due diligence, entitlements, environmental and geotechnical studies, coordinate with land, power, and datacenter partners to define boundaries, schedules, and interfaces.

The role requires 20+ years in engineering/construction and 5+ years in datacenter design, with an architectural,