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CloudHQ, LLC · 1 day ago

Real Estate Development Manager

Ashburn, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

5+ years exp

CloudHQ, LLC is a company focused on providing flexible and resilient data center solutions. The Real Estate Development Manager will drive regional strategy, land acquisition, and project execution, ensuring developments align with corporate goals and are delivered on time and budget.

Data Center

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a strategic regional development road map aligned with corporate expansion goals

Support the CloudHQ Land Acquisition Manager with market research within the region to identify prospective sites with strong commercial potential

Evaluate and secure high-value land opportunities for mission-critical facilities, balancing market demand, infrastructure availability, and cost considerations

Present investment recommendations and development strategies to leadership

Act as the primary representative and spokesperson for regional development activities both internally and externally

Direct all feasibility activities including environmental, geotechnical, zoning, and master planning studies

Work with the Infrastructure team to evaluate the existing and future utility capacity

Evaluate and determine timelines and budgets for all necessary studies

Negotiate such contracts, leases, and JV agreements to secure optimal terms for the company

Author the acquisition memo to note strategy to closing on land, potential risks and achieve Data Center ready

Oversee entitlement strategy, variance requests, and zoning modifications

Maintain trusted relationships with municipal bodies, planning boards, community stakeholders, and permitting agencies

Lead all efforts to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental requirements

Cultivate relationships with various stakeholders at the National, State and Local levels and champion the CloudHQ brand

Participate as the company lead for industry associations on calls, and attend in-person events

Track market trends and industry-relevant developments at a macro and micro level for markets of interest

Seek meaningful participation and leadership roles within industry-relevant organizations to expand your networks and the company’s reach

Provide end-to-end oversight for multiple simultaneous development projects from inception through handoff

Establish, monitor, and manage comprehensive project budgets, proformas, and schedules

Coordinate campus and building design in collaboration with internal design teams, consulting architects, engineers, and construction teams, ensuring constructability, operational efficiency, and sustainability goals are met

Direct infrastructure planning for power, fiber, roadways, water, and stormwater systems

Serve as liaison between regional development, internal business units (Construction, Operations, Finance, Sales, Accounting), and external project partners

Collaborate on customer engagement on development-related matters, ensuring seamless integration of client requirements into design and delivery

Host and lead high-level development meetings, reports, and presentations

Identify and mitigate development risks related to site conditions, entitlement timelines, market shifts, and community engagement

Ensure projects adhere to corporate ESG commitments and sustainability goals

Champion innovation, process improvement, and lessons learned across the development portfolio

Qualification

Real Estate DevelopmentLand AcquisitionProject ManagementFinancial AcumenEntitlement ProcessesZoning KnowledgeInfrastructure PlanningCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsDecision-MakingOrganizational SkillsRelationship BuildingStrategic Thinking

Required

A bachelor's degree in Real Estate Development, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, Finance, or related field

A minimum of five (5) years of experience in large-scale commercial, industrial or mission-critical facility development, including leadership of land acquisition, entitlement, and project execution

Proven track record in delivering high-complexity, high-value properties on budget and on schedule

Experience with data centers, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other highly technical facilities preferred

Exposure to entitlement processes, zoning, and infrastructure planning

Strong financial acumen, including underwriting, capital planning, and cost control

Experienced in interactions with external stakeholders and the public

Organizational and decision-making abilities

Strategic thinker with the ability to manage critical details

Exceptional negotiation and contract management skills

Outstanding communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Ability to interpret technical drawings, site plans, and complex feasibility data

Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a high-growth, fast-paced, frequently changing environment

Commitment to corporate ethics, compliance, and confidentiality

Committed to reporting to the office in Ashburn when not traveling for work

Ability to travel to data center sites, client meetings, trainings or conferences as requested and required both domestic and potentially international

Preferred

Experience with data centers, advanced manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or other highly technical facilities preferred

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability)

401(k) with match

12 paid holidays

Generous PTO

Development opportunities

Company

CloudHQ, LLC

CloudHQ designs, builds and operates mission critical data centers, delivered through a tailored, customer service focused platform designed to foster long-term relationships.

Founded in 2016

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

201-500 employees