Development Manager, Site Selection & Predevelopment

This is an in person role in the Kansas City office Curious about a career with NorthPoint NorthPoint is a real estate developer that has grown through combining an entrepreneurial spirit and empowerment of its team members We are looking to add a Development Manager Site Selection & Predevelopment to our growing team NorthPoint provides an inclusive environment that cultivates collaboration and mentorship Our core values set the foundation of our culture and guide us in every business decision We truly believe and Im convinced we have some pretty incredible assets But those assets have all come from our people Nathaniel Hagedorn CEO How We Put You First At NorthPoint Development we ask a lot of our employees which is why we give so much in return In addition to your competitive salary we offer market leading benefits and perks A selection of comprehensive medical dental and vision plans401k with 100 match up to 6 immediately vested upon enrollmentScholarships and paid professional developmentWellness Spending AccountCellphone ReimbursementMental Health ReimbursementChildcare Reimbursement2000 annual HRA and HSA contributionFree catered lunches fully stocked kitchenParental Paid LeaveFlexible Spending AccountLiving Generously program with 100 charitable contribution matchWhat Youll Do Site Selection & Strategy Lead site selection and market evaluation strategy identifying and screening land opportunities that meet data center power fiber and infrastructure requirementsEvaluate sites for feasibility through test fits titlesurvey review environmental reports geotechnical studies and identification of development constraintsAssess power availability capacity and timeline as a primary site selection driver including utility coordination substation and transmission access and interconnection queue positioningBuild and refine repeatable site evaluation frameworks and scoring criteria to compare opportunities across marketsEntitlement Power and Business Strategy Develop and support the entitlement strategy for each site including zoning approach platting and the permitting pathway with the relevant authoritiesBuild and support the power strategy for each site coordinating with utilities and power consultants to understand capacity cost and timeline to energizationRepresent the company in public hearings before planning commissions city councils and other governmental bodies as neededMaintain detailed predevelopment schedules and budgets tracking entitlement and power milestones against project timelinesBuild and maintain detailed proformas for prospective and active sites including land acquisition costs predevelopment budgets and return assumptionsEnd User & Flexibility Planning Maintain a working understanding of data center end user requirements hyperscale colocation enterprise including power density redundancy expansion capacity and connectivity needs and how they evolve Evaluate sites and buildingland plans for the flexibility to accommodate a range of unknown future user requirements avoiding decisions that foreclose optionality Who You Are Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering Construction Management Real Estate or a related field5 years of experience in land entitlement site selection or predevelopment ideally with data center industrial or utility scale infrastructure experienceWorking knowledge of powerutility infrastructure transmission substations interconnection processes is strongly preferredDeep understanding of the land entitlement process including zoning subdivision due diligence and infrastructure coordinationComfort building and interrogating financial models and proformasStrong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple sitesmarkets simultaneously and prioritize under shifting deadlinesExcellent verbal and written communication skills including comfort presenting to public bodies and internal stakeholdersEnergetic resourceful and able to operate with ambiguity many decisions will be made before end user requirements are fully knownAbility to travel as required to support site evaluation and business needsWe are an equal opportunity employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status