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Web3 Senior Manger Site Readiness – AI Data Centers

Entitlements and Jurisdictional Management 

• Permitting Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive permitting roadmap for each project, including land use, environmental, grading, and building permits. 

• Government Relations: Support the Chief Development Officer and VP of Policy and Government Relations as directed and where appropriate serve as the point of contact for local planning departments, building officials, and regulatory agencies to expedite approvals. 

• Public Hearings: Represent the company as needed at planning commission meetings, zoning boards, and city council hearings to secure necessary variances or Special Use Permits (SUPs). 

Local Codes and Regulatory Strategies 

• Code Interpretation & Technical Compliance: Conduct reviews of local building codes and design guidelines to ensure AI specific infrastructure meets local requirements. Identify any challenges or gray areas and propose solutions.  Partner with Design and Construction teams to ensure plans align with local code requirements. 

• Local Standards & Ordinance Navigation: Conduct reviews of local ordinances including zoning, architectural standards, setbacks, energy efficiency, noise, environmental or other relevant ordinances.  Collaborate with all Corporate Services teams to develop strategies and solutions. 

• Proactive Jurisdictional Engagement: Lead technical “Pre-app” meetings with local building officials to socialize new construction and secure buy-in before formal submission.  Serve as the primary technical advocate when local inspectors or code officials raise questions regarding the development and construction as needed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Easements and Land Rights 

• Easement Resolution: Coordinate and partner with Legal team and Land & Power team to identify, negotiate, and secure necessary easements (utility, access, drainage) and rights-of-way required to support development / construction requirements. 

• Title and Survey Review: Analyze ALTA surveys and title reports to identify encumbrances or "gotchas" that could impact the construction footprint or site ingress/egress. 

• Boundary & Encroachment Management: Coordinate and partner with Legal team and Land & Power team to resolve any existing site encroachments or boundary disputes prior to mobilization. 

External Professional Services Oversight 

• Consultant Management: Coordinate as needed or directed the work of third-party firms, including civil engineers, environmental consultants (Phase I/II ESA), traffic consultants, or other firms supporting development and construction. 

• Scope & Budgeting: Support the VP Construction with defining Scopes of Work (SOWs) for site readiness services, review proposals, and manage the associated budgets to prevent cost overruns in the pre-construction phase.                                                                     

• Deliverable Quality Control: Ensure all technical reports (geotechnical, hydrological, etc.) meet the specific load and cooling requirements of AI-optimized data center shells. 

Utility and Infrastructure Coordination 

• Utility Liaison: Work closely with power and water authorities to ensure that service delivery timelines align with the construction schedule. 

• Temporary Services: Secure permits and infrastructure for temporary construction power, water, and site trailers to enable immediate mobilization. 

• Fiber Connectivity: Support Corporate Services teams as needed to coordinate with telecommunications providers to ensure diverse fiber paths are secured and permitted to the property line. 

Risk Mitigation and Site Assessment 

• Site Constraints Analysis: Identify physical or legal constraints (e.g., wetlands, endangered species, archaeological sensitivity) and assist VP Construction with development of mitigation plans. 

• Due Diligence Reporting: Maintain a "Site Readiness Dashboard" for executive leadership, highlighting critical path items, risks to the "Start Construction" date, and mitigation strategies. 

• Handover Coordination: Formalize a "Ready to Build" package for the internal construction execution team, ensuring all conditions of approval are documented and understood. 

Strategic Support 

• Standardization: Assist in developing a "Site Readiness Playbook" to standardize the approach for deployments and industrialized models. 

• RACI & Workflow: Contribute to the development of project-specific RACI matrices to ensure clear accountability between all Enterprise teams. 

• Additional duties as assigned