Senior Manager, DC Development (AMERS)

Nscale

11d • $130,000 - $230,000

About The Position

Nscale is seeking a Senior Development Manager to drive 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, this role owns assigned development projects end-to-end, directs external consultants, and mentors junior team members. The position is accountable for managing diligence, entitlements, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams while keeping schedules, budgets, and risks on track to deliver shovel-ready, powered sites to FID.

The role coordinates cross-functional work across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales; manages land and site-control activities; oversees permitting and entitlement strategies; and supports capital planning and FID packages. It also represents projects in internal reviews and meetings with jurisdictions, utilities, and partners, while maintaining relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, utilities, and local authorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 6 years of related experience in data center, real estate, or infrastructure development, with a track record of advancing complex projects from site selection toward construction.
• Hands-on expertise across the development lifecycle, including site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting, and design coordination.
• Experience managing development budgets and schedules and contributing to FID or 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.

Nice To Haves

• Data center or mission-critical facility development experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned AI data center development projects from site control through due diligence, entitlement, and FID.
• Develop and maintain project development plans, budgets, and schedules, driving speed-to-power and speed-to-market.
• Manage day-to-day development workstreams, including site control, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, utility coordination, and design management.
• Coordinate work across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales, escalating key risks and decisions to the Director.
• Manage due diligence covering title, survey, geotechnical, environmental, zoning, and utility studies; identify, track, and mitigate risks.
• Support land acquisition and site-control transactions, including purchases, options, and ground leases, in partnership with Legal and external resources.
• Execute entitlement and permitting strategies, managing applications, hearings, land-use counsel, and consultants.
• Coordinate 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 timely, accurate 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 meetings with jurisdictions, utilities, and partners.
• 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.

Benefits

• The role may be eligible for bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.
• Nscale may offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan participation.

What This Job Offers

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