Director, Development

The CompanySTACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience.STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.The PositionAt STACK, the Sr. Director, Development is responsible for leading infrastructure development activities, including negotiating land transactions and supporting agreements, managing diligence and permitting efforts, optimizing utility and network interconnections, working with design and construction teams, developing and managing project budgets, and participating in data center site location efforts.ResponsibilitiesThe Sr. Director, Development is also responsible for portfolio level strategy projects and corporate priorities, including identification of new markets, network and energy procurement, and participating in product development and sales-support activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience negotiating large, complex development deals and an ability to understand and align stakeholder interests. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Lead data center and infrastructure development efforts, including property diligence and permitting, site and facility design, utility interconnection, finance, and taxes and incentives and participating in location strategy and land procurementNegotiate data center development transactions, including the supporting legal instrumentsInterface with internal and external partners, including finance, construction, design and engineering, sales, legal, tax, and consultative resourcesPrepare business cases and recommendations for leadership approvalResponsible for maintaining rigorous documentation, approvals, and reporting to ensure transparency, accountability, and audit readiness throughout the project lifecycle.This role requires proactive oversight to ensure all vendors, consultants, and internal teams follow the company’s procedural standards, enabling consistent, high-quality, and compliant project delivery across all data center developments.Demonstrate a disciplined commitment to the company’s established development processes, governance standards, and compliance frameworks. This includes ensuring all project activities—from site acquisition and due diligence through design, permitting, and construction—are executed in accordance with corporate policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs).Partner with sales team to pitch build-to-suit opportunitiesMaintain strategic relationships with in-region stakeholdersReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.The DetailsLocation: Denver, ColoradoGreat Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave ProgramsTravel: Depending on the location and stage of the project, extensive travel can be occasionally required. Meaning 3 to 4 days per week, every other week.Must be eligible to work in the United StatesMust pass a comprehensive background and drug screeningMust-have QualificationsBachelor’s degree in a business, real estate or a related disciplineMinimum of 15 years of prior experience in commercial development, data centers or other mission critical facility functionsMinimum of 15 years of experience with complex transactionsStrong analytical, detail-oriented, creative thinking, and communications skillsComfort creating process and implementing strategies and procedures that serve an organizationAbility to execute, process, and prioritize tasks with minimal-to-no supervisionAbility to manage multiple projects and collaborate with internal staff, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholdersProficient in Microsoft Office product suite, or similar"Compensation Range$192,920.00 - $216,240.00This Might Be Right For You IfYou are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.WHY STACK?We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact!STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc.