Associate Director – Pre-Lease Due Diligence Program Manager, Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead the technical pre-lease due diligence for prospective data center locations, addressing aspects such as power, land, utilities, entitlements, environmental considerations, geotechnical factors, and civil limitations.

• Establish investigation priorities and validate findings to respond to questions from the transaction team.

• Oversee reviews of developers' budgets, pricing for long-lead equipment, reimbursable cost exhibits, and schedules.

• Manage risk assessment for each site, which includes grading findings, designating owners, quantifying exposure, and driving mitigation efforts to completion.

• Elevate critical findings that have significant impacts along with recommended solutions.

• Act as the primary point of contact for the client throughout the deal cycle.

• Summarize findings for decision-makers and provide technical insights for term sheet and lease negotiations.

• Define, direct, and oversee third-party consultants while reviewing deliverables for quality assurance.

• Handle daily interactions among internal teams, developers, and client groups.

• Keep track of diligence status, open issues, decisions made, and outstanding risks throughout the portfolio.

• Generate lease-execution handover documentation and facilitate the transfer of sites to delivery teams.

• Create standardized diligence procedures, checklists, and templates as deal volume increases.

• Comply with relevant SOX control responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 10 years of pertinent experience.

• Experience in data center development, mission-critical facilities, or complex technical and hyperscale buildings.

• Solid understanding of data centers, including power, cooling, and long-lead equipment.

• Capability to analyze developer cost and schedule submissions and identify critical-path risks.

• Comprehensive knowledge of program and risk management methodologies and best practices.

• Ability to manage multiple deals simultaneously and make swift decisions despite incomplete information.

• Self-motivated individual who can quickly adapt and work independently.

• Proficiency in reading, comprehending, and communicating contract requirements, construction drawings, and specifications.

• Skill in interpreting construction techniques.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Technological proficiency, including Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.

• Understanding of and adherence to site HSSE policies.

• A degree is not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Consideration for remote work options.

• Limited travel required (approximately two days per month).

• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.