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Land Development & Due Diligence Lead

Lead technical due diligence and land development validation for AI infrastructure sites, overseeing geotechnical, environmental, permitting, and entitlement reviews to deliver go/no-go recommendations and risk mitigation strategies. Requires 8+ years in land development or data center diligence with strong project management and consultant oversight experience.

181k – 285k/yr
Remote8+ YOEOther

About the role

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all technical diligence: geotech, soils, title/ALTA surveys, mineral rights, and access.
  • Oversee permitting/entitlement path and schedule governance with agencies.
  • Evaluate generator air permits, wetlands, floodplain, and stormwater constraints.
  • Manage consultants performing feasibility studies and environmental assessments.
  • Deliver go/no-go recommendations with risk and mitigation options.
  • Build diligence templates and playbooks to scale future site reviews.
  • Regularly communicate site readiness updates, risks, and milestones to executive stakeholders.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the site selection program and the contributions of external vendors and partners.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in land development, civil/environmental engineering, or data center diligence.
  • Knowledge of permitting, entitlements, and AHJ engagement.
  • Strong project management and technical review skills.
  • Experience managing consultants and interpreting complex studies.

Skills

land developmentdue diligencegeotechnical engineeringenvironmental assessmentpermittingentitlementsProject Managementconsultant managementalta surveyswetlands evaluationfloodplain analysisstormwater management

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