About the Role
IONIC DIGITAL is seeking an experienced Site Development Manager to coordinate and oversee data center development projects from pre-development through operational readiness. This role involves managing site development efforts, implementing timelines, and handling commercial implications at the site level, while ensuring smooth site operations and safety.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all phases of data center site development projects from pre-construction through project execution.
- Coordinate site development activities verifying permitting, utility agreements and relationships, infrastructure, construction readiness, and contractor management.
- Oversee project schedules, development timelines, and milestone tracking to ensure successful project delivery.
- Monitor expenditures, support forecasting efforts, review preliminary costs, and project budgets.
- Collaborate with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, utility providers, and local agencies throughout the development lifecycle.
- Supervise and support Program Managers and project coordination staff assigned to development initiatives.
- Utilize Procore or other project management systems to manage project documentation, reporting, workflows, and communication.
- Identify project risks, delays, and operational challenges while implementing mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with company standards, safety requirements, permitting regulations, and development processes.
- Provide regular project updates, executive reporting, and development status reviews for leadership.
- Support procurement, vendor selection, contract coordination, and construction administration activities.
- Drive accountability across project stakeholders to maintain schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field preferred
- 5+ years of experience in site development, construction management, infrastructure development, or mission critical projects
- Strong experience in data center development or large-scale industrial/infrastructure projects required.
- Experience managing multiple concurrent development projects and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with Procore or similar project management and construction administration platforms
- Strong understanding of construction processes, scheduling, budgeting, permitting, and infrastructure coordination.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, utilities, and executive leadership.
Skills
- Site Development Leadership
- Data Center Infrastructure Coordination
- Project Scheduling & Execution
- Budget & Cost Management
- Contractor & Vendor Management
- Risk Mitigation & Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Communication
- Project Management Systems (Procore or equivalent)
- Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Coordination
- Flexibility, high energy, ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with competing priorities
- Ability to manage ambiguity and self-start within a lean team
- Integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and ability to maintain confidentiality
Location
- On site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or related field preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
- 401k – including company matching
About the Company
- Ionic Digital Inc. is a digital infrastructure company that develops strategic powered land assets for data centers, high-performance computing (HPC) and cryptocurrency mining.
Equal Opportunity
- Ionic Digital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All decisions at Ionic Digital are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
