# Land Development & Due Diligence Lead

**Company:** [OpenAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/openai)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $181k – $285k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** land development, due diligence, geotechnical engineering, environmental assessment, permitting, entitlements, Project Management, consultant management, alta surveys, wetlands evaluation, floodplain analysis, stormwater management
**Posted:** 2026-07-27

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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