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Development Manager (Data Centers)

San Diego, California Permanent USD115,000 - USD175,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
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

About Our Client

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.

Job Description

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.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Development Manager (Data Centers) should have:

  • 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.

What's on Offer

  • 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.



Interested? Apply today.

Contact
Jackson Edwards
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7079716

Job summary

Sector
Power & Energy
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Energy & Natural Resources
Where
San Diego
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jackson Edwards
Job Reference
JN-082026-7079716
Job Nature
Hybrid working
 

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