Hanwha Data Centers · 1 month ago
Senior Manager, Data Center Development
United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
4+ years exp174 Power Global is a member of Hanwha Group and focuses on renewable energy solutions. The Senior Manager of Data Center Development will identify, evaluate, and deliver new data center sites across the U.S., working cross-functionally to ensure each site aligns with the company's growth objectives.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify and pursue site selection opportunities, including the provisioning of utilities (e.g., power, water, fiber)
Support negotiations and agreements with local governments, economic development agencies, and landowners, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with regulatory requirements
Lead site acquisition efforts for new data center projects, including market analysis, site sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution
Evaluate potential sites based on power availability, connectivity, zoning, permitting, and other development factors
Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, utilities, landowners, and local jurisdictions to support site selection and development
Coordinate due diligence and entitlement processes, including environmental studies, title review, and permitting
Partner closely with internal teams (strategy, engineering, finance, and legal) to align site development with company objectives
Prepare business cases and investment memos to support site acquisitions and strategic growth decisions
Track and report pipeline progress, ensuring leadership visibility on key milestones and challenges
Drive process improvements that make site evaluation and development more efficient and scalable as the company grows
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related field
4+ years of experience in real estate development, site acquisition, or infrastructure project management, ideally within data centers, energy, or industrial development
Strong understanding of land development fundamentals, utilities, permitting, and entitlement processes
Excellent analytical and negotiation skills; ability to evaluate complex site and transaction data
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment
Entrepreneurial mindset — proactive, resourceful, and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end
Exceptional communication and relationship management skills
Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients and stakeholders (up to 50% of the time)
Preferred
Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred
Company
Hanwha Data Centers
Your Data. Our Energy.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase