This is an exciting role with an opportunity to build skills, leverage experienced mentorship, and grow within a dynamic company on the cutting edge of data center campus development.
Job Responsibilities
In addition to other duties assigned by supervisors, the Development Manager will have the following key primary functional responsibilities:
Project Management
Lead site inquiry and diligence efforts to evaluate prospective sites, identifying risks and opportunities.
Manage multiple development projects across diverse jurisdictions.
Oversee local due diligence processes and coordinate cross-functional teams.
Contribute to master planning and provide strategic input on land planning concepts.
Drive the entitlement process, ensuring timely submission and execution of permits to meet project milestones.
Prepare RFPs for consultants and engineers, negotiate terms, and recommend awards to management.
Coordinate and manage contractors, engineers, and consultants for land improvement projects.
Support utility planning and maintain relationships with public utility entities.
Serve as the primary point of communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Provide project-level strategic guidance to management, including updates through reports and dashboards.
Develop and manage project budgets and schedules, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.
Uphold company Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) standards.
Contribute to the development of scalable tools and processes to improve project delivery and communication.
Government & Regulatory Interface
Represent the company in interactions with local governments, planning/zoning commissions, and public works staff.
Attend City Council and County Supervisor meetings as required.
Collaborate with local assessors, clerks, and state/local Economic Development Offices.
Support entitlement and permitting processes, including securing easements and Rights of Way.
Community Engagement
Act as a positive representative of Tract, consistently reflecting company values within the community.
Build and maintain relationships with adjacent neighbors and community groups
Required Traits, Expertise, and Skills
Responsible, ethical, and collaborative mindset with a can-do attitude and pride in work product
Ability to manage projects and teams to successful and predictable conclusion
Ability to problem solve, leveraging independent analysis, local relationships, corporate resources, and executive support
Strong work ethic, with ability to manage time and energy independently toward well-understood target outcomes
Curiosity coupled with the ability to network in structured and unstructured environments to quickly identify, understand and communicate opportunities and challenges
Detail oriented to support data-driven analysis and decision making
Strong written communication skills including internal reports and dashboards and external land use applications
Strong verbal communication skills including internal presentations and public speaking at local government meetings
Ability to collaborate with and guide both external teams and internal teams
Baseline financial expertise, including budgeting and managing project expenses
Eagerness to be a part of building something unique, special, and valuable in a dynamic environment with a top-notch team
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following: Engineering, Real Estate Development, Architecture, Planning, or equivalent.
Minimum 4 years’ experience in large-scale land development, civil engineering, site planning, and/or construction. Current or past Professional Engineer licensure greatly preferred. Data center, utility, or telecom engineering experience greatly preferred.
Annual Compensation Range: $150,000 - $160,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus
Location: Denver, CO
Travel: Position may require significant travel
Tract Employment
Tract employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
Tract is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@tract.com.
