Development Associate - Data Center Construction

Responsibilities

• Support Development Project Managers in the day-to-day coordination of data center development projects, tracking tasks, milestones, and action items across active assignments.
• Assist with due diligence activities on new project opportunities, including site research, feasibility assessments, and compilation of findings for senior team review.
• Research land use regulations, zoning requirements, and entitlement processes to support project planning and client advisory work.
• Coordinate design consultant teams by scheduling meetings, tracking deliverables, maintaining document logs, and distributing project communications.
• Aid in the preparation and tracking of project budgets and schedules, flagging variances and supporting updates under the direction of senior project managers.
• Support Request for Proposal (RFP) processes and bid leveling efforts by organizing vendor submissions, preparing comparison summaries, and maintaining procurement trackers.
• Maintain project documentation including meeting minutes, action item logs, contract files, and permit tracking records.
• Contribute to master planning and programming tasks, contributing to data gathering, site analysis, and coordination with design teams.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants, and vendors under the mentorship of senior team members, supporting a professional and responsive project environment.
• Contribute to internal reporting, presentation preparation, and special projects as assigned by the development leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Real Estate Development, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in construction, real estate development, project management, or a related field; internship experience in development or mission critical environments a plus.
• Basic understanding of construction and development processes; familiarity with data centers or mission critical environments is a bonus.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track multiple tasks, deadlines, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; familiarity with project management tools a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable coordinating with consultants, vendors, and internal team members.
• Eagerness to learn the development side of mission critical project management and grow within a fast-paced, high-performance team.
• Detail-oriented and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through on assigned tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also managing independent workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to travel to client sites and project locations approximately once per month or as required.