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With eighteen premier data centers located in six metropolitan markets, Netrality continues to acquire strategic network interconnection data centers and develop Meet Me Rooms (MMRs) and wholesale data center space within those properties to offer the highest quality and most robust direct network interconnections in the market.\nNetrality offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to our employees, notably:\nMultiple offerings for medical, dental, and vision insurance\nCompany-paid life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance\nPaid parental leave, fertility support, 401k matching\nEmployee discount services through our partners savings platform\n$1:$1 company match for all eligible charitable gifts\n Who We Need\nNetrality has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Data Center Development to support the company's continued growth and expansion. This role will lead the development process for new data center sites and expansion opportunities, from initial due diligence and feasibility through entitlements, utility infrastructure planning, permitting, and preconstruction.\nThe successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of data center development, real estate, utility infrastructure, permitting, and construction planning. This individual will be experienced in navigating complex development projects, managing multidisciplinary consultant teams, and coordinating with utilities and governmental agencies to advance projects from concept through construction readiness.\nNetrality is a close-knit team of A-players. This is an opportunity for an experienced development professional to play a key role in shaping the company's growth, evaluating development opportunities, and establishing consistent processes and best practices across the portfolio.\nDescription of Responsibilities\nSite Due Diligence and Development Feasibility\nLead site due diligence and development feasibility efforts for prospective data center sites and existing property expansions.\nCoordinate zoning, land-use, environmental, geotechnical, civil, structural, utility, and other property assessments.\nIdentify site constraints, entitlement risks, infrastructure requirements, and required off-site improvements; develop mitigation strategies and coordinate improvements needed to support development.\nMaintain development due diligence checklists, track outstanding requirements, and drive critical items to completion.\nCoordinate architects, engineers, land-use counsel, survey/title resources, and other consultants throughout the site evaluation process.\n\nUtility Power Strategy and Infrastructure Feasibility\nLead utility engagement and power strategy for new development opportunities, including available capacity, MW delivery timelines, required utility infrastructure, and substation/service options.\nCoordinate electrical feasibility studies and evaluate utility rates, renewable energy opportunities, and alternative power solutions.\nDevelop strategies to maximize critical load and improve power efficiency, including minimizing PUE and evaluating natural gas, behind-the-meter solutions, fuel cells, battery storage, and other peak-shaving strategies.\nTranslate utility requirements, infrastructure needs, and energization timelines into development budgets and schedules.\nMaintain development risk registers related to utility capacity, infrastructure requirements, and energization.\n\nEntitlements, Permitting, and Governmental Coordination\nOversee zoning, land-use, special-use and development approvals, building and code requirements, environmental approvals, and generator and air permitting.\nCoordinate pre-application meetings and maintain relationships with municipalities, utilities, and other governmental agencies.\nIdentify permitting requirements, approval dependencies, and regulatory challenges that may affect project timelines.\nTrack permitting and governmental approval dependencies against development and construction schedules.\n\nDevelopment Consultant Management\nManage multidisciplinary consultant teams, including architects; civil, structural, and MEP engineers; environmental and geotechnical consultants; land-use counsel; survey/title resources; utility consultants; and permitting specialists.\nEstablish consultant scopes of work, coordinate deliverables, and ensure development requirements and project objectives are clearly communicated.\nMonitor consultant performance, schedules, and deliverables to ensure development milestones are achieved.\nCoordinate development-specific public relations and community consultants, as needed.\nMaintain effective working relationships with consultants, utilities, municipalities, and other external stakeholders.\n\nPreconstruction Development\nLead and own preconstruction development activities, including scope definition, basis of design requirements, and conceptual site planning.\nDevelop preliminary budgets and cost estimates, development and utility schedules, and site logistics assumptions.\nEstablish project permitting strategies and coordinate approval dependencies with construction schedules.\nIdentify long-lead equipment and infrastructure requirements and develop preliminary procurement strategies ahead of construction authorization.\nCoordinate development milestones and requirements with construction, engineering, operations, and other internal stakeholders.\nIdentify schedule, budget, infrastructure, and execution risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.\nParticipate in ad hoc projects and assignments as requested.\n\nPosition Requirements and Desired Skills\nBachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, real estate development, architecture, or a related field strongly preferred.\nData center or mission-critical infrastructure development experience required.\n8+ years of experience in real estate development, construction, infrastructure, or related project development roles strongly preferred.\nDemonstrated experience managing complex development projects from initial site evaluation through preconstruction (budgeting, cost estimating, project scheduling, and procurement planning).\nStrong understanding of data center infrastructure, including electrical distribution, utility power, cooling, and critical building systems.\nExperience coordinating with utility providers, evaluating power availability, and developing infrastructure strategies for large-scale power requirements.\nKnowledge of zoning, land-use 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