Development Associate / Analyst

Role description

Role Overview

Nscale is seeking a Development Associate to support the development of new AI data center sites across the Americas. Reporting to the Director, Data Center Development, you will work alongside development managers to advance projects from site control through due diligence, entitlement, and permitting to Final Investment Decision (FID).

What You Will Do

Support development managers advancing a portfolio of AI data center sites from origination through diligence and FID, manage and track due diligence deliverables, and summarize findings and risks.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This is a high-exposure role at the center of Nscale’s development engine — you will run diligence workstreams, coordinate consultants, and build the analysis and reporting that keeps a fast-moving portfolio on track, developing the full development-lifecycle toolkit needed to grow into a development manager role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Urban Planning, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1–3 years of related experience in real estate, infrastructure, construction, finance, or consulting; data center exposure a plus
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage many moving pieces across concurrent projects
• Strong analytical and writing skills; able to distill complex information into clear, concise summaries
• Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office tools; Excel / Sheets modeling skills preferred
• Self-starter comfortable operating with urgency in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan participation