Development Manager (Data Centers)

The Manager, Strategic Partnerships supports data center development and commercial partnership initiatives within a growing renewable energy platform. Responsibilities include site evaluation, due diligence, utility coordination, market analysis, stakeholder management, and cross-functional project execution. This role helps advance data center opportunities from early-stage development through key commercial milestones.

• Fully remote role with only ~20% travel
• Join a 4.5 GW asset owner with nationwide impact, Data Center Strategy
• Support execution of strategies to expand participation in the growing data center market.
• Monitor regulatory, policy, and commercial trends impacting data center load demand across multiple markets.
• Track utility tariffs, rate structures, and load interconnection processes while coordinating with utilities on co-location projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, consultants, and experts across origination, legal, interconnection, permitting, construction, government affairs, engineering, and finance.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, meetings, and site visits.

Data Center Development Support

• Support advancement of data center development activities for existing energy and data center projects, as well as acquisition opportunities.
• Manage large-load application processes across multiple U.S. markets.
• Assist with site evaluation and due diligence, including zoning, land use, environmental constraints, access, utilities, and infrastructure readiness.
• Support land-related and due diligence activities, including review of purchase agreements, options, leases, easements, title, and survey documents in coordination with legal and real estate teams.
• Partner with internal teams to align development activities with transaction timelines and investment objectives.

Market & Portfolio Support

• Help maintain an organized pipeline of data center opportunities under evaluation or advancement.
• Contribute to the development of internal knowledge, templates, and best practices related to data center site development.
• Support market research related to data center development trends, siting requirements, and infrastructure considerations.

• 3+ years of experience in real estate development, infrastructure development, or large-scale industrial/commercial projects.
• Bachelor’s degree required (real estate, engineering, planning, business, or related field preferred).
• Working knowledge of the data center market, including client needs, site selection factors, energy procurement strategies, industry trends, and competitive landscape.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Experience supporting site diligence, permitting, land use, or infrastructure coordination activities.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external consultants.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20%.
• Ability to walk undeveloped land and active project sites.
• Alignment with company values and culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience with data center development (real estate, infrastructure, or power-related).
• Experience supporting M&A transactions, joint ventures, or strategic partnerships.
• Familiarity with power markets, utility coordination, or power-constrained site development.
• Experience working across multiple jurisdictions and permitting environments.

San Diego, California Permanent USD115,000 - USD175,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description, * Competitive salary ranging from $115,000 to $175,000 per year.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Permanent role with growth potential in the energy and natural resources sector.

A leading renewable energy owner, operator, and developer focused on utility-scale wind and solar projects across North America. The organization manages more than 6 GW of renewable assets and is active across the full project lifecycle, from development through operations. With a long-term ownership model, it is expanding its presence in the rapidly growing data center sector.