OpenAI

Land Development & Due Diligence Lead

OpenAI • $120K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years in land development, civil/environmental engineering, or data center diligence.
  • Knowledge of permitting, entitlements, and engagement with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
  • Strong project management and technical review capabilities.
  • Experience in managing consultants and analyzing complex studies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical diligence across geotechnical and environmental aspects.
  • Oversee permitting and entitlement processes and their schedules with regulatory agencies.
  • Assess generator air permits, wetlands, and floodplain issues.
  • Manage and evaluate consultants conducting feasibility studies and environmental assessments.
  • Provide go/no-go recommendations with associated risk mitigation strategies.
  • Develop templates and playbooks to streamline future site assessments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Paid time off and holidays for work/life balance.
  • Professional development opportunities to enhance skills.
Full Job Description
About the Role

Responsible for validating that proposed sites are buildable, compliant, and cost-effective. You will lead diligence across civil, geotechnical, environmental, and entitlement dimensions, identifying risks and driving mitigation strategies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all technical diligence: geotech, soils, title/ALTA surveys, mineral rights, and access.
  • Oversee permitting/entitlement path and schedule governance with agencies.
  • Evaluate generator air permits, wetlands, floodplain, and stormwater constraints.
  • Manage consultants performing feasibility studies and environmental assessments.
  • Deliver go/no-go recommendations with risk and mitigation options.
  • Build diligence templates and playbooks to scale future site reviews.

Qualifications
  • 8+ years in land development, civil/environmental engineering, or data center diligence.
  • Knowledge of permitting, entitlements, and AHJ engagement.
  • Strong project management and technical review skills.
  • Experience managing consultants and interpreting complex studies.
  • Regularly communicate site readiness updates, risks, and milestones to executive stakeholders
  • Establish and track key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness of the site selection program and the contributions of external vendors and partners.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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