Senior Development Manager

Project Development Manager / Director – Powered Land for Data Centers

The Role

We are hiring a Project Development Manager or Director (level set by experience) to lead powered land projects for large-load data centers at a fast-growing developer.

As a first mover in the space, the company has developed nearly 1 GW of powered land and has more than 5 GW of additional projects under development, co-locating data center load with renewable generation as well as standalone and behind-the-meter sites. This is a hands-on, generalist role on a lean development team, where you’ll own projects end to end and personally drive land, interconnection, diligence, and deal execution. You’ll work closely with the executive team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

What You’ll Do

• Own projects end to end, from site identification and origination through pre-construction and sale
• Drive land control, including lease negotiation, landowner relationships, surveys, title, and unencumbering
• Lead interconnection and utility coordination for large-load facilities
• Translate study results and constraints into siting and commercial decisions
• Lead technical, financial, permitting, environmental, and real estate diligence
• Manage data rooms, issue lists, and project tracking to keep stakeholders aligned
• Support transactions and RFP processes with data center developers
• Partner closely with leadership, the land team, counsel, and engineering consultants

What Success Looks Like

• Personally run the critical path on multiple live projects at once
• Move sites quickly from origination to a sale-ready, powered position
• Build strong relationships with landowners, utilities, IPP partners, and county officials
• Contribute to the next phase of growth as the company scales its multi-GW pipeline

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years (Manager) or 8+ years (Director) of utility-scale solar, storage, or data center development experience
• Proven track record of taking projects from greenfield through pre-construction or NTP
• Development experience in ERCOT, with current knowledge of large-load interconnection and batch study processes strongly preferred
• Generalist background spanning land, interconnection, permitting, and diligence
• Land experience (title, easements, rights-of-way, mineral rights) is a plus
• Exposure to project sales, M&A, or transaction processes is a plus
• Thrives in a direct, high-feedback culture and is comfortable with ambiguity
• Fully remote within the U.S., with travel to project sites

Interested, or know someone who could be a strong fit? Get in touch with me directly for a confidential conversation.