Land Development & Due Diligence Lead

Accountabilities

• Owes the technical evaluation and readiness assessment of potential development sites.
• Led multidisciplinary diligence efforts, coordinated external partners, and provided strategic recommendations to support investment and site selection decisions.
• Led comprehensive technical due diligence activities, including geotechnical reviews, soils analysis, title and ALTA surveys, mineral rights assessments, access evaluations, and other site feasibility studies.
• Evaluates land development risks related to permitting, entitlements, environmental conditions, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees permitting and entitlement strategies, ensuring alignment with project timelines and agency requirements.
• Affirms site constraints including generator air permits, wetlands, floodplains, stormwater management, and other environmental considerations.
• Manages external consultants conducting feasibility studies, environmental assessments, engineering reviews, and technical evaluations.
• Develops clear go/no-go recommendations by analyzing risks, costs, timelines, and mitigation strategies.
• Creates standardized diligence frameworks, templates, and playbooks to improve scalability and consistency across future site reviews.
• Communicates site readiness updates, key risks, milestones, and recommendations to executive stakeholders.
• Establishes and monitors performance indicators to evaluate site selection effectiveness and external partner contributions.
• Collaborates across commercial, technical, operational, and strategic teams to support infrastructure growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Deep experience in land development, engineering, infrastructure projects, or large-scale site diligence.
• Strong understanding of permitting processes, entitlement requirements, regulatory frameworks, and engagement with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Experience leading technical reviews involving civil, environmental, geotechnical, or site feasibility considerations.
• Prowess in managing consultants, vendors, and external technical partners.
• Strong project management skills with experience coordinating complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives.
• Ability to interpret and evaluate engineering reports, feasibility studies, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and develop practical mitigation plans.
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting recommendations and updates to senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation ranging from $181,000 to $285,000, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
• Equity opportunities and potential performance-based bonuses for eligible employees.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.
• Pre-tax benefit accounts, including Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
• Paid parental leave, including up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Paid medical and caregiver leave.
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays.
• Mental health and wellness support programs.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance coverage.
• Annual learning and development stipend to support professional growth.
• Office meal programs and meal delivery credits where eligible.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.
• Additional wellness, charitable contribution, and employee support benefits.