Development Manager

Worldwide Mission Critical LLC • Plano, TX

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About The Position

Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner’s representation and project management company serving the mission-critical industry and helping companies deliver data centers on time and under budget. The Development Manager guides data center campus development from early concept through site evaluation, due diligence, approvals, and transition into preconstruction. The role establishes development strategies, identifies entitlement requirements, develops preliminary budgets and schedules, and oversees design consultants and project teams. It also evaluates development opportunities and feasibility, coordinates internal and external resources, and supports permitting and approval processes. The Development Manager serves as the owner’s representative, ensuring projects align with industry standards and client objectives while maintaining professional and ethical conduct. The role involves collaboration across multiple disciplines and travel to client sites approximately once per month.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Finance, Business, Construction Management, or an engineering field is preferred.
• At least five years of construction project management experience.
• Strong grasp of construction practices.
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to lead project and design teams, build strong relationships, and foster collaboration.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to address complex issues and deliver presentations.
• Problem-solving ability with limited information, comfort navigating ambiguity, and effective prioritization.
• Flexible and self-directed, with the ability to work in diverse scenarios, including remote work, travel, and collaboration across multiple time zones.
• Deep understanding of commercial metrics that drive successful development.
• Experience evaluating development opportunities, conducting site research, and assessing project feasibility.
• Familiarity with land use, zoning, entitlement, permitting, and municipal approval processes.
• Understanding of utility availability and infrastructure requirements, particularly electrical power, water, and sewer.
• Strong organization and ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and prioritize with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel to client sites approximately once per month.

Nice To Haves

• At least two years of experience in mission-critical projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner’s representative for data center development projects, upholding industry standards, professionalism, and ethical conduct.
• Evaluate potential data center development opportunities, conduct preliminary research, and gather information to assess site and project feasibility.
• Assist with identifying and acquiring potential sites and assess their compatibility with client programs, development objectives, and project goals.
• Conduct due diligence on new opportunities, evaluate feasibility, identify risks, and assess alignment with client objectives.
• Research and navigate land use, zoning, entitlement, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate civil engineers, environmental and acoustical consultants, legal teams, accounting, insurance, procurement, and other external resources.
• Advance development opportunities through municipal, county, state, and potentially federal permitting and approval processes.
• Assess utility availability, capacity, and infrastructure requirements, particularly for electrical power, water, and sewer.
• Contribute to master planning, programming, and design coordination.
• Develop preliminary project budgets, schedules, financial summaries, and development presentations to support evaluation and decision-making.
• Lead scope, schedule, and budget decisions and manage internal and external teams, contractors, and vendors.
• Facilitate vendor selection through RFP and bid processes and manage design vendors.
• Oversee design, engineering, scheduling, and budgeting from conceptual design through construction document development.
• Coordinate internal and external project teams to align objectives, deliverables, schedules, and responsibilities.
• Maintain project documentation, trackers, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Support projects from initial site evaluation through due diligence and approvals, then transition them into preconstruction.
• Transition projects to Preconstruction and Construction Project Managers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Travel consistently to client sites to foster relationships and maintain alignment with client vision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level