Land Development Manager

## About the role - Manage the development, permitting and approvals process for projects to enable new data centre development and construction in Finland and Norway - Conduct comprehensive assessments throughout due diligence, design and construction and coordinate with key counterparts to develop permitting and project delivery strategies in order to minimise risk - Own the land development budget for the projects and lead progress through decision stage gates and into construction - Negotiate development agreements with real estate developers and support site seller negotiations - Scope and negotiate local infrastructure improvements with AHJs - Work with partner teams to deliver utility easements and water connections - Prepare and present reports on project progress and potential risks to internal and external audiences - Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify innovative solutions to meet permitting requirements and facilitate timely approvals to resolve potential delays to construction or other activities - Work with construction and operation teams to hand over permits and facilitate future compliance ## Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Real Estate, Urban Planning or equivalent area - Substantial experience in real estate or infrastructure project development - Experience delivering zoning, permits, planning and other development approvals for large scale and/or complex construction projects - Experience managing a portfolio of projects and associated deliverables, budgets and schedules - Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional and positive working relationships with internal and external teams including environmental consultants, attorneys, contractors, and regulatory agencies - Proficiency in relevant local languages - Community Engagement and Stakeholder engagement experience - Mission critical design and/or construction experience - Experience in delivering projects in multiple jurisdictions - Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and high standards for quality of deliverables. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: ## Nice to have - (None specified in the original text) ## What we offer - (None specified in the original text) ## About us - (None specified in the original text)