How to apply for Senior Manager Site Readiness
CleanSpark
About CleanSpark
CleanSpark is a Nasdaq-listed data center developer that controls over 1.8 GW of power, land, and data centers across the United States. It operates at the intersection of Bitcoin mining, energy, and infrastructure, using low-cost, high-reliability power to produce compute. The company is expanding into AI data centers, which is why this site readiness role exists.
About the role
This role moves sites from early development through construction readiness. You coordinate permitting, entitlements, utilities, land requirements, and preconstruction activities so each site is approved, de-risked, and ready to meet construction timelines. You work daily with Development, Design, Construction, Legal, and external partners, and you support engagement with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies.
A typical day
A typical day involves checking permit and entitlement status across multiple sites, running calls with Development, Design, Construction, and Legal to keep workstreams aligned, and coordinating with external consultants or local agencies on approvals. You may also prepare updates for leadership on risks that could affect construction timelines.
Who CleanSpark is looking for
- Has led site readiness, permitting, or preconstruction for large industrial projects such as data centers, power plants, or heavy infrastructure.
- Understands utility interconnection, land entitlements, and local jurisdiction approval processes, and can run multiple workstreams in parallel.
- Is comfortable coordinating cross-functional teams (Development, Design, Construction, Legal) and external consultants, attorneys, and agencies.
- Can manage timelines and resolve issues that block project delivery, with experience reporting progress to leadership.
Tips for this application
- Name specific projects where you took a site from early development to construction-ready status, including permit and entitlement milestones.
- Quantify your experience with power or data center capacity (MW or GW) and mention any utility or interconnection work.
- List the states or jurisdictions where you have secured approvals, since CleanSpark operates across the US.
- Show familiarity with Bitcoin mining or AI data center infrastructure, because the role sits inside that business.
- Use the exact job title 'Senior Manager Site Readiness' and reference CleanSpark's 1.8 GW portfolio in your first paragraph.
What to cover in your cover letter
Explain how you have advanced sites from early development to construction readiness. Describe your work with permitting, entitlements, utilities, and land requirements. Give an example of coordinating Development, Design, Construction, and Legal teams in parallel. Mention any experience engaging local jurisdictions or regulatory agencies to keep approvals on schedule.
Draft a cover letterResearch before applying
- Read CleanSpark's recent investor presentations and press releases to understand the 1.8 GW portfolio and any AI data center plans.
- Look up the specific states and utility territories where CleanSpark operates and review their permitting and entitlement processes.
- Check CleanSpark's Nasdaq filings (CLSK) for capital plans, construction timelines, and site pipeline details.
- Find news about CleanSpark's expansion into AI data centers to understand how this role fits the company strategy.
Likely interview topics
Based on the job description, expect questions about:
- Walk through a site you took from early development to construction-ready and the permits or entitlements you secured.
- How do you coordinate utility interconnection, land requirements, and preconstruction workstreams so they stay aligned?
- Describe a time you resolved a jurisdiction or regulatory issue that threatened a project timeline.
- How would you handle competing priorities between Development, Design, Construction, and Legal on a fast-moving data center project?
- What do you know about CleanSpark's portfolio and how would you approach site readiness for an AI data center versus a Bitcoin mining site?
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting a general project management resume without naming specific sites, permits, or jurisdictions you have handled.
- Ignoring the energy and utility side of site readiness, since CleanSpark's business depends on power and interconnection.
- Writing a cover letter that focuses on Bitcoin or crypto trading rather than the infrastructure, land, and permitting work this role requires.
Deadline
No deadline is listed. Roles without a deadline usually close once the employer has enough candidates, so apply soon if you are interested.