Technical Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Goodman Group scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Goodman is evolving as a prominent player in both logistics and data centre real estate and the dynamic energy landscape. As we navigate this transformative journey, we are actively looking to reinforce our team with a Technical Development Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for technical due diligence, elaborating new building design, building permit application processes, tendering infrastructure and construction works and end-to-end management of technical execution. Next to that your technical expertise will be a critical asset in our transition from a pure play real estate company to an integrated real estate and energy services business.
More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to
- Assess the technical potential of landbank opportunities;
- Performing technical and environmental due diligences on to be acquired brownfield sites;
- Technical lead on the technical design of new building concepts (e.g. datacenters, multi-level logistics real estate, etc);
- Lead the building and MEP design process related to logistics/datacentre designs in collaboration with customers, architects, advisors and other stakeholders;
- Drive the permitting process, including supervision of all required documentation, negotiating with local authorities in this regard, with the overall aim to secure permits as effectively as possible;
- Lead contractor tendering including contract negotiation and manage construction projects end-to-end;
- Prepare all technical documentation and specifications as well as cost estimates to be used during the commercial process;
- Support all power and energy related works, including upgrading of grid connections and roll-out of new energy infrastructure (batteries, PV, EV charging etc);
Do you recognize yourself?
- Holding a Master degree as civil engineer (construction) or equivalent based on experience;
- Demonstrated experience of at least five years in managing, advising or engineering large scale and complex construction and/or MEP system projects in all its aspects (structural, MEP, environmental effects, fire safety, sustainability etc);
- Strong understanding of technical installation concepts (e.g. HVAC and/or electrical installations) for complex MEP projects such as datacentres;
- Experience on power, energy or utility projects is a plus;
- Familiar with local permitting regulations in Flanders is a plus;
- Combine technical expertise and strong project management skills, ability to coordinate and work on several projects simultaneously;
- Self-propelled entrepreneur and deal-maker with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Highly success and results-oriented;
- Strongly developed sense of responsibility, feeling for financial results, risk management, quality, anticipation, organization and planning;
- Fluent in English, knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus.
Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!
But first, let us introduce ourselves a little more:
Goodman Group is a provider of essential infrastructure. We own, develop and manage high quality, sustainable logistics properties and data centers in major global cities, that are critical to the digital economy. Goodman operates in key consumer markets in 15 countries across Asia Pacific, Europe and the Americas. We are the largest property group listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and invest significantly alongside our capital partners in our investment Partnerships. Our Continental European headquarter is based in Belgium and we are active in 7 European countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munich, Luxembourg, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Paris.
Our culture is based on collaboration, ownership and seizing the opportunity. We take full responsibility for our work, support each other’s success and make room for growth for everyone.
How do we look at the world of tomorrow?
At Goodman we believe we all have a role to play in safeguarding the future for next generations. Therefore, sustainability is the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we foster a sustainable and inclusive working environment for all our employees but also, throughout all our projects, we are continuously engaged in a process to assess its sustainability. Each aspect of the properties’ lifecycle is scrutinized on its future proofness for decades to come, resulting in a low ecological footprint over time. At Goodman, we believe it’s not enough to talk the talk - we also need to walk the walk.