Director of Land Entitlements

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going.  Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the revenue and economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors.  Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Overview:

Tract is a team of digital infrastructure experts dedicated to accelerating responsible data center growth by developing master-planned data center parks with access to pre-positioned power and fiber in key markets where hyperscale and wholesale demand is going.Our approach is collaborative with cities and counties to ensure development is targeted for the optimal locations to maximize the revenue and economic development benefits for the community while being good stewards of the land and minimizing the impact on neighbors. Tract is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with real estate holdings throughout the United States.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Director of Land Entitlements who will office principally at Tract’s Headquarters and work within Tract’s portfolio. The position will report directly to the Senior Entitlement Director. This role will manage a small team to assist in market entitlement activities. The position is an integral and highly visible one responsible for leading the Company’s interactions with local governmental officials in connection with the Company’s site selection, land acquisition and development activities. Our ideal candidate will possess a demonstrated track record in processing and achieving entitlements underlying large-scale commercial, industrial or multi- use development projects. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team environment with limited day-to-day oversight.

Responsibilities:

The Director of Entitlements will be a critical member of the Tract team and will be expected to bring his or her unique talents and experience to bear to advance Tract’s strategic objectives. This role will be responsible for managing successful zoning/entitlement processes to allow horizontal development projects on Tract-acquired lands and to position Tract customers for successful future development of data center campuses.Specific functional responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:

• Manage multiple entitlements, pre-construction activities, and community engagement for master planned data center parks.
• Lead and determine optimal entitlement strategy alongside the senior management team.
• Proactively lead and coordinate external jurisdictional entitlements and permits to meet Company project plans and timelines.
• Stay engaged with key influencers, trade associations, local government stakeholders, and others that impact our core development business in collaboration with government affairs to ensure positive entitlement outcomes.
• Be the primary liaison to local government staff, elected officials, and community stakeholders in selected markets.
• Facilitate and present at meetings with state and local agencies, including public hearings and community engagements.
• Engage with Tract team members to respond to public or government inquiries relating to Tract projects and to prepare and manage the delivery of entitlements and permit submittals with all required elements.
• Manage numerous entitlement projects of varying levels of complexity from early-stage due diligence through project approval.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to communicate Tract’s mission, impact, and capabilities to regional stakeholders.
• Oversee the jurisdictional application process.
• Provide guidance and work with senior management on negotiating and completing entitlements documents, including, without limitation, development agreements, proffers, comprehensive plans and related amendments, annexation agreements, municipal service agreements, and any required easement agreements.
• Develop and execute and processes for entitlement attainment.
• Engage with government relations firms to provide advocacy and marketing support of entitlements proce