Associate Director – Pre-Lease Due Diligence Program Manager, Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Program manager leading pre-lease technical due diligence for Turner & Townsend’s hyperscale data center client. Assessing site, cost, schedule, and risk factors across concurrent deals.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeRemote • New Mexico • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in data center development and risk management, with a strong ability to lead technical due diligence, manage multiple projects, and communicate effectively with stakeholders. Proficient in analyzing developer submissions and ensuring adherence to HSSE policies.

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Data Center DevelopmentRisk ManagementTechnical Due DiligenceProject ManagementCommunication Skills

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Hard Skills

Power SystemsCooling SystemsLong Lead Equipment AnalysisCritical Path IdentificationProgram ManagementConstruction Drawing InterpretationContract Requirements Understanding

Soft Skills

Self-StarterInitiativeAdaptabilityJudgment

Tools & Technologies

MS SuiteGoogle Workspace

Industry Keywords

Mission Critical FacilitiesHyperscale BuildingsSOX Control ResponsibilitiesHSSE Policies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead technical due diligence on candidate data center sites, covering power, land, utilities, entitlements, environmental, geotechnical, and civil constraints
Define investigation priorities and confirm findings answer transaction team questions
Direct review of developer budgets, long-lead equipment pricing, and reimbursable cost exhibits
Direct review of developer schedules, including critical path, sequencing, long-lead equipment, and utility milestones
Own the risk picture for each site; grade findings, assign owners and next steps, quantify exposure, and drive mitigation to closure
Distinguish secured evidence from developer statements and communicate confidence appropriately
Escalate serious findings with impact and recommended options
Serve as client single point of contact through the deal cycle
Summarize findings for decision makers and provide technical input for term sheet and lease negotiations
Scope, direct, and manage third-party consultants and review deliverables for quality
Manage day-to-day interfaces across internal teams, developers, and client groups
Maintain the single source of truth for diligence status, open items, decisions, and risks
Produce lease-execution handover records and transfer sites to the delivery team
Build repeatable diligence approaches, checklists, and templates as deal volume grows
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Data center development, mission critical facilities, or complex technical and hyperscale buildings experience
Working understanding of data centers, including power, cooling, and long lead equipment
Ability to interrogate developer cost and schedule submissions and identify critical path risks
Thorough knowledge of program and risk management methods and best practices
Proven ability to run several deals concurrently, prioritize with incomplete information, and make sound judgment calls
Self-starter who takes initiative and adapts quickly
Ability to read, understand, and communicate contract requirements, construction drawings, and specifications
Ability to interpret construction methods
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior stakeholders concisely
Technological proficiency, including MS Suite and Google Workspace
Ability to understand and follow site HSSE policies
A degree is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work may be considered
Minimal travel, approximately two days per month
Two positions available with an immediate start