Director, Development

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Development Director is responsible for leading the full lifecycle of data center development projects from inception through closeout while supporting strategic initiatives across T5 Development. This role provides high-level guidance to project teams oversees cross-functional coordination manages financial and schedule performance and represents T5 in interactions with internal leadership external partners and key stakeholders. The Director ensures that projects meet safety quality budget and schedule expectations while maintaining alignment with T5s operational and investment objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

Provide leadership support to Directors VPs and senior leadership across T5 Development

Oversee and manage all document control processes for development files to maintain accuracy compliance and accessibility

Support enterprise risk management by identifying exposures establishing mitigation plans and ensuring alignment with corporate risk protocols

Serve as a team leader offering mentorship direction and support to project management staff

Lead the full lifecycle of development projectsfrom early due diligence through turnoverincluding entitlements permitting design construction commissioning tenant coordination and financial closeout

Manage due-diligence budgets for prospective sites oversee project cashflow projections track commitments and administer change orders

Create master project schedules and oversee general contractor schedules including review of the critical path and risk impacts

Lead procurement of third-party consultants such as special inspectors commissioning agents and design teams

Support procurement of general contractors and negotiate associated AIA contract structures

Collaborate with internal business linesincluding Construction Services Procurement Finance Accounting Legal and Marketingto maintain alignment and drive project success

Review monthly billings validate financial accuracy and produce monthly project reports for leadership and stakeholders

Act as a liaison for tenant coordination ensuring that lease requirements construction obligations and timelines are fully understood and executed

Drive consistency and excellence in project execution across all assigned development initiatives

Qualifications :

Education & Experience

Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Architecture or a related field or equivalent experience
7 years of experience in development construction management or project leadership ideally with data center industrial or mission-critical facilities
Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting cashflow management change management and commitment tracking
Proficiency with project management and construction software (e.g. Procore MS Project) and strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel PowerPoint PDF)
Demonstrated leadership capabilities with experience overseeing teams external consultants and general contractors
Strong communication problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills with the ability to coordinate across technical and non-technical groups
Ability to travel regularly to project sites and T5 office locations as required

Additional Information :

Benefits

Competitive salary performance-based bonus eligibility
Medical dental vision and 401(k) with match
PTO & paid holidays
Professional development and growth opportunities

Whats Next

Were excited to hear how your passion for construction can help T5 continue building with unparalleled excellence. Apply today and help us shape the future of the mission critical industry.

T5 Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time