Director, Data Center Development

Who We Are

Netrality Data Centers is a growing private-equity backed owner-operator of strategic interconnection properties. With eighteen premier data centers located in six metropolitan markets, Netrality continues to acquire strategic network interconnection data centers and develop Meet Me Rooms (MMRs) and wholesale data center space within those properties to offer the highest quality and most robust direct network interconnections in the market.

Netrality offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to our employees, notably:

• Multiple offerings for medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life, short- and long-term disability, and AD&D insurance
• Paid parental leave, fertility support, 401k matching
• Employee discount services through our partners savings platform
• $1:$1 company match for all eligible charitable gifts

Who We Need

Netrality has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Data Center Development to support the company's continued growth and expansion. This role will lead the development process for new data center sites and expansion opportunities, from initial due diligence and feasibility through entitlements, utility infrastructure planning, permitting, and preconstruction.

The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of data center development, real estate, utility infrastructure, permitting, and construction planning. This individual will be experienced in navigating complex development projects, managing multidisciplinary consultant teams, and coordinating with utilities and governmental agencies to advance projects from concept through construction readiness. This role requires up to 50% travel to support operations across multiple locations.

Netrality is a close-knit team of A-players. This is an opportunity for an experienced development professional to play a key role in shaping the company's growth, evaluating development opportunities, and establishing consistent processes and best practices across the portfolio.

Description Of Responsibilities

• Site Due Diligence and Development Feasibility
  • Lead site due diligence and development feasibility efforts for prospective data center sites and existing property expansions.
  • Coordinate zoning, land-use, environmental, geotechnical, civil, structural, utility, and other property assessments.
  • Identify site constraints, entitlement risks, infrastructure requirements, and required off-site improvements; develop mitigation strategies and coordinate improvements needed to support development.
  • Maintain development due diligence checklists, track outstanding requirements, and drive critical items to completion.
  • Coordinate architects, engineers, land-use counsel, survey/title resources, and other consultants throughout the site evaluation process.
• Utility Power Strategy and Infrastructure Feasibility
  • Lead utility engagement and power strategy for new development opportunities, including available capacity, MW delivery timelines, required utility infrastructure, and substation/service options.
  • Coordinate electrical feasibility studies and evaluate utility rates, renewable energy opportunities, and alternative power solutions.
  • Develop strategies to maximize critical load and improve power efficiency, including minimizing PUE and evaluating natural gas, behind-the-meter solutions, fuel cells, battery storage, and other peak-shaving strategies.
  • Translate utility requirements, infrastructure needs, and energization timelines into development budgets and schedules.
  • Maintain development risk registers related to utility capacity, infrastructure requirements, and energization.
• Entitlements, Permitting, and Governmental Coordination
  • Oversee zoning, land-use, special-use and development approvals, building and code requirements, environmental approvals, and generator and air permitting.
  • Coordinate pre-application meetings and maintain relationships with municipalities, utilities, and other governmental agencies.
  • Identify permitting requirements, approval dependencies, and regulatory challenges that may affect project timelines.
  • Track permitting and governmental approval dependencies against development and construction schedules.
• Development Consultant Management
  • Manage multidisciplinary consultant teams, including architects; civil, structural, and MEP engineers; environmental and geotechnical consultants; land-use counsel; survey/title resources; utility consultants; and permitting specialists.
  • Establish consultant scopes of work, coordinate deliverables, and ensure development requirements and project objectives are clearly communicated.
  • Monitor consultant performance, schedules, and deliverable