Senior Manager, DC Development (AMERS)

Nscale•Houston, TX

10d•$130,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive the development of new AI data center sites across the Americas — advancing projects from site control through due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and design coordination to Final Investment Decision (FID). Reporting to the Director, Data Center Development, you will own a set of assigned development projects end-to-end, directing external consultants and mentoring junior team members while delivering Nscale’s speed to market. You will be the day-to-day owner of your projects — managing diligence, entitlements, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams — and accountable for keeping schedules, budgets, and risks on track to bring shovel-ready, powered sites to FID.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
6+ years of related experience in data center, real estate, or infrastructure development, with a track record advancing complex projects from site selection toward construction
Data center or mission-critical facility development experience strongly preferred
Hands-on expertise across the development lifecycle — site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting, and design coordination
Experience managing development budgets and schedules and contributing to FID / capital approval packages
Working knowledge of power and utility interconnection and its role in data center deliverability
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and external partners in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office tools
Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs

Responsibilities

Manage assigned AI data center development projects from site control through diligence, entitlement, and FID
Develop and maintain project development plans, budgets, and schedules, driving speed-to-power and speed-to-market
Run the development lifecycle day-to-day — site control, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, utility coordination, and design management
Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales, escalating key risks and decisions to the Director
Manage site due diligence — title, survey, geotechnical, environmental, zoning, and utility studies —identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks
Support land acquisition and site-control transactions (purchase, option, ground lease) in partnership with Legal and external resources
Execute entitlement and permitting strategy — managing applications, hearings, land-use counsel, and consultants to de-risk the path to FID
Work with Energy and Power teams on utility interconnection and self-generation power procurement to validate deliverability
Build and manage project development budgets and total development cost, supporting Preconstruction and Finance on capital planning and FID packages
Track project milestones, costs, and risks, and maintain accurate, timely reporting for the Director and executive leadership
Direct external consultants, engineers, and design partners through the development phase
Contribute to standardization and continuous improvement of development processes, playbooks, and reporting
Represent projects in internal reviews and in jurisdiction, utility, and partner meetings
Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, utilities, and local authorities
Mentor associates and analysts, providing day-to-day direction and supporting their professional development