[Hiring] Director of Development @Hanwha Data Centers

Role Description

We’re seeking a highly motivated Director of Development to help identify, evaluate, and deliver new data center sites across the U.S. This person will play a critical role in expanding our platform — driving the process from site identification through acquisition and early-stage development.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, is comfortable navigating ambiguity, and brings a blend of strategic negotiation skills & thinking, real estate acumen, and project execution skills. You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to advance our data center pipeline and ensure each site meets the company’s long-term growth objectives.

The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All duties will be assigned in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify and pursue site selection opportunities, including the provisioning of utilities (e.g., power, water, fiber).
• Support negotiations and agreements with local governments, economic development agencies, and landowners, ensuring favorable terms and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Lead site acquisition efforts for new data center projects, including market analysis, site sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution.
• Evaluate potential sites based on power availability, connectivity, zoning, permitting, and other development factors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, utilities, landowners, and local jurisdictions to support site selection and development.
• Coordinate due diligence and entitlement processes, including environmental studies, title review, and permitting.
• Partner closely with internal teams (strategy, engineering, finance, and legal) to align site development with company objectives.
• Prepare business cases and investment memos to support site acquisitions and strategic growth decisions.
• Track and report pipeline progress, ensuring leadership visibility on key milestones and challenges.
• Drive process improvements that make site evaluation and development more efficient and scalable as the company grows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate, Engineering, or a related field. Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in real estate development, site acquisition, or infrastructure project management, ideally within data centers, energy, or industrial development.
• Strong understanding of land development fundamentals, utilities, permitting, and entitlement processes.
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills; ability to evaluate complex site and transaction data.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work cross-functionally in a fast-moving environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — proactive, resourceful, and comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end.
• Exceptional communication and relationship management skills.
• Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients and stakeholders (up to 50% of the time).

Compensation

• $215,000 - $235,000 salary