Land Development & Permitting Program Manager

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About the Role

Job Title - Land Development & Permitting Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the permitting and approvals process for a portfolio of datacenter projects across the region to enable timely development and construction.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments during due diligence, design, and construction phases to identify regulatory requirements and associated risks.
• Lead and contribute to land development and permitting strategies, ensuring alignment with broader datacenter delivery goals.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to align on project objectives, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Manage utility connections, construction agreements, and development contracts to support project execution.
• Oversee integrated project planning, ensuring coordination across land development, design, construction, operations, and environmental teams.
• Administer contracts and budgets throughout the datacenter development lifecycle.
• Communicate key risks, mitigations, and permitting policies to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that address schedule delays and permitting challenges.
• Represent in meetings with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), external stakeholders, and the public to facilitate project approvals.
• Own and manage strategic relationships with AHJs, government officials, and other key external stakeholders as the primary point of contact for permitting and pre-construction discussions.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of program tools and processes to streamline permitting, approvals, and entitlements.
• Educate project teams on permitting requirements to ensure compliance and timely approvals.
• Monitor and manage permit approval conditions to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Track and report on key metrics, including permitting and delivery timeline predictability.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Permitting Exp
2. Cross Coordination driving projects with government (muni/city work) and community affairs
3. Project Management – utilities coordination

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Colorado- Cheyenne, WY)

Salary Range: The salary for this position is between $120K–$140K USD annually. Pay within this range may vary based on geography, experience, skills, and applicable qualifications.

Benefits: The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: [medical insurance] [dental insurance] [vision insurance] [401(k) retirement plan] [long-term disability insurance] [shortterm disability insurance] [5 personal days accrued each calendar year. The Paid time off benefits meet the paid sick and safe time laws that pertains to the City/ State] [10-15 days of paid vacation time] [6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year] [Ascendion Learning Management System]

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