Chief Development Officer – Flagship Digital Infrastructure
Core
Lead the end-to-end development of a flagship hyperscale data center campus in Portugal, from initial design and permitting through construction to operational handover.
Role type
Chief Development Officer (CDO), inaugural operational leader for a greenfield infrastructure project
Builds
A large-scale, multi-hundred-megawatt hyperscale data center campus
Domain
Data center infrastructure, greenfield construction, European regulatory environment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration; 15+ years senior executive leadership in data centers, renewable energy, utilities, or large infrastructure; experience leading multi-hundred-million-euro greenfield capital deployments; expertise in European permitting frameworks and contractor ecosystems; ability to manage EPC partners and general contractors; stakeholder management with enterprise clients and investors
Preferred skills
Native or professional working proficiency in Portuguese; experience with Southern European regulatory environments; familiarity with RIBA design frameworks
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead master development strategy and phased capacity expansions; manage real estate agreements, power grid interconnects, and municipal permits; direct technical design frameworks for high-density, AI-ready facilities; oversee capital expenditure budget and establish a Project Management Office (PMO); manage procurement strategies and vendor relationships; enforce EHS and quality control standards; serve as senior technical counterpart to enterprise clients and operational partners
Seniority
Executive, inaugural leader