Land Development Lead – Data Centers

AECOM is seeking a Land development lead – Data Centers with a passion for driving results to join our Buildings + Places Team in Arlington, VA.  In this role, the candidate will plan, direct, and execute multiple projects supporting land development, due diligence, campus planning, site design and entitlements for next-generation digital infrastructure. The candidate will also collaborate with leadership to create a land development team that can address site design, infrastructure and entitlements needs across technology, manufacturing and other industrial uses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in site development engineering, planning and data centers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants.
• Build trust with the client, local communities and regulatory bodies.
• Support identification and evaluation of land opportunities aligned with long-term data center growth.
• Accountable for the overall results of a project or groups of projects, including goal setting, team leadership and adherence to budget and schedule
• Performs various management, leadership and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department
• Drive to completion due diligence, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes.
•  Plan and monitor risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, innovation, and open communication.
• Recruits, trains, and provides management guidance to less experienced staff
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Grow a team of professionals supporting land development broadly.

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication for stakeholder presentations and reporting.
• Experience in managing client relationships and understanding their business needs.
• Skilled communicator with emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Embodies a growth-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage complex logistics and team dynamics.
• Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.

AECOM is seeking a Land development lead – Data Centers with a passion for driving results to join our Buildings + Places Team in Arlington, VA.  In this role, the candidate will plan, direct, and execute multiple projects supporting land development, due diligence, campus planning, site design and entitlements for next-generation digital infrastructure. The candidate will also collaborate with leadership to create a land development team that can address site design, infrastructure and entitlements needs across technology, manufacturing and other industrial uses. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in site development engineering, planning and data centers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams, including engineers, planners, and consultants.
• Build trust with the client, local communities and regulatory bodies.
• Support identification and evaluation of land opportunities aligned with long-term data center growth.
• Accountable for the overall results of a project or groups of projects, including goal setting, team leadership and adherence to budget and schedule
• Performs various management, leadership and people accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department
• Drive to completion due diligence, zoning, permitting, and entitlement processes.
•  Plan and monitor risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Reinforce a culture of accountability, innovation, and open communication.
• Recruits, trains, and provides management guidance to less experienced staff
• Provides specialized technical input to studies and design for staff's specific area of expertise.
• Provides technical expertise for studies and design efforts.
• Presents complex technical solutions to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Participates in development of technical proposals.
• Grow a team of professionals supporting land development broadly.

Desired Attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication for stakeholder presentations and reporting.
• Experience in managing client relationships and understanding their business needs.
• Skilled communicator with emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Embodies a growth-oriented mindset.
• Proven ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments.
• Ability to manage complex logistics and team dynamics.
• Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.

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