Manager, DC Development (AMERS)

About Nscale Nscale is the vertically integrated AI cloud engineered for AI. We own and operate the full stack — energy, data centres, GPU superclusters, orchestration, and AI services — delivering high-performance infrastructure to AI-native companies, enterprises, and governments across Europe and the US. We are deploying GPU capacity at hyperscale, operating some of the densest, most advanced AI infrastructure in the world.At Nscale, our Data Center Development team plays a critical role in securing, de-risking, and advancing the powered sites that make our growth possible. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the infrastructure that powers the future.About the RoleNscale is seeking a Development Manager to drive the development of new AI data center sites across the Americas, advancing projects from site control through due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and design coordination to Final Investment Decision (FID). Reporting to the Director, Data Center Development, you will own a set of assigned development projects end-to-end, directing external consultants and mentoring junior team members while delivering Nscale's speed to market.You will be the day-to-day owner of your projects, managing diligence, entitlements, utility coordination, and design, energy, and preconstruction workstreams, and you will be accountable for keeping schedules, budgets, and risks on track to bring shovel-ready, powered sites to FID.What You'll be DoingDevelopment Execution Manage assigned AI data center development projects from site control through diligence, entitlement, and FID. - Develop and maintain project development plans, budgets, and schedules, driving speed-to-power and speed-to-market. - Run the development lifecycle day-to-day, including site control, due diligence, entitlements, permitting, utility coordination, and design management. - Coordinate cross-functional workstreams across Energy and Power, Design, Preconstruction, and Sales, escalating key risks and decisions to the Director. Site Control, Due Diligence & Entitlements - Develop and support the entitlement strategy for each site, including zoning approach, platting, and the permitting pathway with the relevant authorities. - Manage site due diligence, including title, survey, geotechnical, environmental, zoning, and utility studies, identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks. - Support land acquisition and site-control transactions (purchase, option, ground lease) in partnership with Legal and external resources. - Execute entitlement and permitting strategy, managing applications, hearings, land-use counsel, and consultants to de-risk the path to FID. - Work with Energy and Power teams on utility interconnection and self-generation power procurement to validate deliverability.Project Delivery & Financial Oversight Build and manage project development budgets and total development cost, supporting Preconstruction and Finance on capital planning and FID packages. - Track project milestones, costs, and risks, and maintain accurate, timely reporting for the Director and executive leadership. - Direct external consultants, engineers, and design partners through the development phase. - Contribute to the standardization and continuous improvement of development processes, playbooks, and reporting. Stakeholder Engagement Represent projects in internal reviews and in external settings, including public hearings (planning commissions, city council meetings, etc.), utility provider meetings, and third-party meetings. - Build and maintain relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, utilities, and local authorities. - Mentor associates and analysts, providing day-to-day direction and supporting their professional development. About You Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - 3+ years of related experience in data center, commercial real estate, or infrastructure development, with a track record of advancing complex projects from site selection toward construction. - Hands-on expertise across the development lifecycle, including site control, due diligence, entitlements and permitting, and design coordination. - Experience managing development budgets and schedules and contributing to FID or capital approval packages. - Working knowledge of power and utility interconnection and its role in data center deliverability. - Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and external partners in a fast-paced environment. - Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office tools. - Willingness to travel up to 25% bas