Director, Core Development

DIRECTOR, CORE DEVELOPMENT
The Company
At STACK, the Director, Core Development is responsible for leading infrastructure development activities, including negotiating land transactions and supporting agreements, managing diligence and permitting efforts, optimizing utility and network interconnections, working with design and construction teams, developing and managing project budgets, and participating in data center site location efforts. A Director of Core Development is also responsible for portfolio level strategy projects and corporate priorities, including identification of new markets, network and energy procurement, and participating in product development and sales-support activities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience negotiating large, complex development deals and an ability to understand and align stakeholder interests.

THE POSITION

• Lead data center and infrastructure development efforts, including property diligence and permitting, site and facility design, utility interconnection, finance, and taxes and incentives and participating in location strategy and land procurement,
• Negotiate data center development transactions, including the supporting legal instruments
• Interface with internal and external partners, including finance, construction, design and engineering, sales, legal, tax, and consultative resources
• Prepare business cases and recommendations for leadership approval
• Partner with sales team to pitch build-to-suit opportunities
• Maintain strategic relationships with in-region stakeholders

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a business or technical discipline required
• Significant prior experience (8+ years) development for data centers or other mission critical facilities
• Significant experience leading complex transactions

Details

• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs
• Domestic travel required 25-50%
• Location: Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, or Phoenix, AZ
• Salary: $200,000 - $215, % discretionary bonus

THIS MIGHT BE THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU IF:

• You're an experienced communicator across industries and seniority, comfortable representing business interests to internal and external senior leadership, utility partners, government officials, and other stakeholders in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• You have strong attention to detail. You catch minute points across large-scale projects with demanding timelines.
• You bring both creative and analytical approaches to presentations. You can clearly and effectively communicate complex commercial and market information and analysis at all organizational levels.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can manage multiple projects while collaborating with internal staff, external consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Work Authorization

• Must pass enhanced background check

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

• You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
• You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
• You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
• You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

• We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy.
• We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs.
• Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues.
• We're growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact
• Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Paid Leave Programs

Application Deadline: October 5, 2025

STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Note to External Agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/CVs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure will NOT be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place.