Development & Design Manager (1691)

About Coresite

At CoreSite, we empower a more connected future through high-performance data centers and interconnection solutions. Recognized as a trusted partner in digital transformation, our strategically located facilities and innovative services enable businesses to connect, collaborate, and grow in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

Our culture is defined by operational excellence and a relentless drive for innovation. We foster a collaborative environment where every team member is valued, wins are celebrated as a team, and ownership is part of our DNA. At CoreSite, we're not just building state-of-the-art infrastructure-we're creating a community of forward-thinkers committed to solving complex challenges and delivering exceptional customer experiences.

At CoreSite not only are we Committed to Excellence, but we also Build Connections, Own It, Do the Right Thing, Have Fun, and Win as a Team. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of digital infrastructure while nurturing your professional growth and success.

Development & Design Manager

As a member of the Corporate Development team, the Development & Design Manager manages the design process of capital expenditure projects starting at the pre-design phase and continuing through the issuance of a building permit. This role supports project oversight by coordinating design timelines, deliverables from internal and/or external stakeholders, scope changes, and associated budgets under the direction of the Senior Director of Development & Design. The manager plays a key role in aligning project designs with broader business objectives, customer requirements, and operational strategies.

Additionally, this position assists with the periodic evaluation of CoreSite's standard Owner's Project Requirements ("OPRs") as market factors and new technologies dictate the need for changes to our product. In the spirit of "Innovation for Improvement" the Manager stays abreast of emerging trends and new technologies that could be applied to future developments. Additionally, this role assists or leads process improvement efforts and interdepartmental coordination.

Duties

Projects may include the following types across new and existing sites:

• Ground-up development of new data center facilities.
• Redevelopment or upgrades of existing properties into state-of-the-art data centers.
• Expansion of data centers and critical infrastructure within current facilities or on existing sites.
• Large-scale customer fit-outs and retrofits to support occupancy and deployment requirements.
• Project Feasibility and Due Diligence:
• Assist with potential land and/or facility acquisitions by performing or procuring due diligence design and engineering services and test fits.
• Research and interpret zoning and planning ordinances.
• Standards and Processes:
• Assist with maintaining and evolving the OPRs to reflect lessons learned, market trends, and technological advancements.
• Capture lessons learned from each project and refine processes accordingly.
• Help develop or refine processes related to design documentation, review cycles, and drawing management.
• Design Management:
• Assist with preparing for and supporting project kickoff meetings with internal stakeholders to define project needs and goals.
• Draft budgets and schedules for design and permitting activities.
• Support the tracking of design budgets and schedules under guidance from the Senior Director.
• Facilitate initial and regularly occurring design meetings.
• Review, for accuracy and clear assignment of action items, all meeting notes and minutes published by stakeholders.
• Ensure all owner-furnished equipment is accurately specified and integrated in design deliverables.
• Ensure all scopes are clearly identified and delineated.
• Ensure design consultants comply with OPRs.
• Ensure permit packages are comprehensive in order to minimize responses to building departments.
• Ensure bid set packages are comprehensive to minimize orders during construction.
• Coordinate multi-phase design reviews to ensure timely stakeholder input and approvals.
• Facilitate meetings with local government officials and utilities to better understand the approvals required to obtain required permits.
• Manage and work with design partners (architects, engineers, etc.) to develop design documentation for projects.
• Assist with procuring design and/or permitting phase services.
• Foster working relationships with design partners and monitor workloads and work quality.
• Manage design vendors and consultants within contract scope and timelines.
• Coordinate with the Senior Director and external consultants to process and communicate changes in scope of service requests.
• Entitlement and Permitting Management:
• Support the entitlement strategy, including zoning approvals, land use permits, and coordination with external consultants and local agencies, to secure required development approvals.
• Research, interpret, and apply jurisdictional zoning, planning, and land use codes to inform design and permitting strategies.
• Support the management of the building permit process from design submission through final permit issuance, coordinating directly with local authorities, third-party permit expeditors, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely approvals.
• Oversee and coordinate third-party consultants including civil engineers, architects, and expeditors, to sure permit application packages are accurate, complete, and aligned with jurisdictional subtotal requirements.
• Track all permitting milestones and proactively mitigate risks to project schedules stemming from comments from jurisdictional authorities, delays, or re-submittal cycles.
• Support the identification, planning, and procurement of regulatory permits such as air quality permits, environmental approvals, and other required federal, state, or local agency authorizations.
• Engage directly with governmental and utility representatives to understand evolving permitting requirements and advocate for streamlined approvals when feasible.
• Collaboration with Stakeholders:
• Support vendor onboarding and contract execution by coordinating with the Legal and Procurement departments.
• Work with the Construction department to budget design iterations and perform cost analyses of various design options.
• Work with the Construction, Engineering, Operations, General Management, IT, Network Operations, Product, and Security departments to ensure their inputs are properly incorporated into designs.
• Provide design documentation and context to Construction Project Managers at handoff and assist with questions throughout construction.
• Attend final punch list site visits at project close outs and turnovers.