The Role
Serverfarm is a leading developer and operator of data centers with over 750+ locations and key customer relationships in 45 countries. We're revolutionizing how data centers operate across North America, Western Europe, and Israel, serving the world's leading technology and hyperscale companies. With Manulife Investment Management's acquisition in 2023 and our award-winning InCommand platform we're positioned for explosive growth as AI adoption and cloud migration drive unprecedented demand for data center capacity.
A career at Serverfarm means being at the forefront of digital infrastructure innovation, where your work directly impacts how the world's data is managed and secured. As we target 4x growth over the next four years, you'll have unprecedented opportunities to take on new challenges, develop cutting-edge skills, and grow your career across our expanding global operations.
Join our team of innovators and help shape the future of sustainable data centers while building a career without boundaries.
Serverfarm is seeking an experienced Site Development Manager for a 3-month contract engagement to lead the initial phase of land clearing, environmental compliance, and civil construction planning for our greenfield data center development. This role will establish the foundation for site preparation activities, secure critical permits, coordinate utility planning, and mobilize civil contractors to ensure the site is on track for full-scale development.
This is a fast-paced, high-impact contract role requiring immediate contributions and daily on-site presence to accelerate project timelines and ensure all environmental, regulatory, and civil planning activities are properly established before transitioning to longer-term site operations leadership. We will cover all temporary relocation costs.
Key Accountabilities
- Immediately initiate environmental permit applications (NPDES, stormwater, wetlands, local approvals)
- Develop SWPPP (Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) ready for implementation
- Conduct site walks with environmental consultants to identify potential compliance issues
- Establish relationships with local environmental regulatory agencies
- Create environmental monitoring and inspection protocols
- Serve as primary liaison with power companies to finalize substation location and service timeline
- Coordinate with water, sewer, fiber, and telecom providers for service extensions
- Initiate utility easement negotiations and documentation
- Develop utility coordination schedule and identify critical path items
- Develop detailed scopes of work for land clearing, grading, and earthwork contractors
- Lead contractor selection process (RFP, bid reviews, reference checks)
- Negotiate contracts and pricing for civil work packages
- Coordinate geotechnical investigations and soil testing
- Establish site logistics plan (access roads, staging areas, equipment mobilization)
- Review civil drawings and grading plans for constructability
- Identify potential site risks (rock, contamination, drainage, access)
- Develop detailed budget and schedule for full site preparation phase
- Create transition plan and documentation for incoming long-term site manager
Required Skills
- Available to start immediately and commit to 3-month engagement
- 5+ years of experience managing large-scale civil construction and site development projects
- Proven ability to mobilize projects quickly and deliver results in short timeframes
- Deep knowledge of environmental permitting and ability to fast-track approvals
- Experience coordinating utility extensions with power companies and infrastructure providers
- Strong contractor procurement skills (RFP development, bid evaluation, contract negotiation)
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and ramp up immediately
- Excellent documentation skills for project handoff
The listed salary range for this position is an estimate based on the competitive job market. Final compensation will be based on your own individual skills, experience, and location.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this role. They are not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of all possible responsibilities and duties. We encourage you to apply even if your experience isn't an exact match to the job description.
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The Company
What We Do
Serverfarm is a unique data center developer and operator – and the global leader in Data Center Management as a Service (DMaaS). For over 24 years, we’ve maximized operational efficiencies and managed critical IT infrastructure and environments for the world’s top enterprises.
Our vision? To drive a new era of sustainable data center management and modernization forward so that enterprises can focus on innovation.
