Land Development Lead – Data Centers
About The Position
AECOM is seeking a Land development lead – Data Centers with a passion for driving results to join our Buildings + Places Team in Arlington, VA. In this role, the candidate will plan, direct, and execute multiple projects supporting land development, due diligence, campus planning, site design and entitlements for next-generation digital infrastructure. The candidate will also collaborate with leadership to create a land development team that can address site design, infrastructure and entitlements needs across technology, manufacturing and other industrial uses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in site development engineering, planning and data centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in land development, infrastructure, or project management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication for stakeholder presentations and reporting.
- Experience in managing client relationships and understanding their business needs.
- Skilled communicator with emotional intelligence and adaptability.
- Embodies a growth-oriented mindset.
- Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to manage complex logistics and team dynamics.
- Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data center operations and site development and construction processes.
- Experience demonstrating ability to support large-scale initiatives and cross-functional teams.
- Experience conducting feasibility studies and evaluating potential sites for development.
- Experience with knowledge of environmental assessments, zoning regulations, and land use planning.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants.
- Build trust with the client, local communities and regulatory bodies.
- Support identification and evaluation of land opportunities aligned with long-term data center growth.
- Accountable for the overall results of a project or groups of projects, including goal setting, team leadership and adherence to budget and schedule
- Performs various management, leadership and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department
- Drive to completion due diligence, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes.
- Plan and monitor risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Reinforce a culture of accountability, innovation, and open communication.
- Recruits, trains, and provides management guidance to less experienced staff
- Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
- Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
- Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
- Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
- Participates in development of technical proposals.
- Grow a team of professionals supporting land development broadly.
Benefits
- AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
