Site Development Associate – Data Center Development

As a Site Development Associate at Galaxy, you support data center development activities in and around Waco, Texas. You advance sites through entitlement and permitting, build and maintain relationships with municipal and county officials, negotiate with landowners, and coordinate with utilities in support of the company's data center development pipeline. This is a hands-on, field-facing role for someone who has completed at least one real estate development from land acquisition to entitlement and is excited to apply that experience to the data center industry.

What you'll do

• Lead and support site entitlement efforts, including zoning, platting, land use approvals, and other local governmental approvals required to advance data center sites
• Serve as the company's primary point of contact with municipalities, counties, city councils, county commissioners, and other public officials on assigned projects
• Build and maintain working relationships with mayors, city managers, county judges, and municipal and county staff
• Prepare and deliver presentations to city councils, commissioners' courts, planning and zoning boards, and other public bodies
• Identify, evaluate, and help acquire permits required for site development, including building permits and entrance/access permits, and coordinate with public works and TxDOT/county road authorities as needed
• Coordinate with utility providers (power, water, wastewater, gas, telecom/fiber) to confirm capacity, service availability, and extension requirements for prospective sites
• Support land acquisition efforts, including sourcing prospective sites, negotiating with landowners, and structuring purchase and option agreements
• Apply working knowledge of Texas oil, gas, and mineral rights to identify and help resolve mineral, surface, and lease issues affecting site control
• Understand and help manage the basics of real estate contracts, title work, and the closing process, coordinating with legal counsel, title companies, and surveyors as needed
• Understand the basics of handling claims that may arise during due diligence, construction, or site development such as title, boundary, or contractor-related claims, and know when and how to escalate them internally
• Communicate regularly and clearly with internal stakeholders including leadership, legal, engineering, and construction teams on project status, risks, and timelines
• Develop working knowledge of data center development requirements (power, fiber, water, site criteria) and apply that knowledge to site selection and entitlement strategy
• Travel within the Lubbock region and broader Texas market as needed to support site visits, public meetings, and landowner negotiations

What you bring

• Experience in real estate development, with direct involvement in at least one completed development project from acquisition through entitlement (commercial or residential), or equivalent experience as a landman
• Demonstrated experience entitling property and working directly with municipalities, city councils, county commissioners, or other public officials
• Comfort and experience presenting to public bodies, boards, and internal leadership
• Working understanding of Texas oil, gas, and mineral rights and how they can affect a real estate transaction or site
• Basic understanding of real estate purchase contracts, title, and the closing process
• Experience negotiating with landowners and/or sellers in a land acquisition context
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the company professionally to external officials and internal stakeholders
• Willingness and genuine interest in learning the fundamentals of data center development
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel locally and regionally as needed

Nice to have

• Commercial real estate development experience (strongly preferred over residential)
• Prior experience acquiring or coordinating utility, building, or entrance permits
• Existing relationships with officials or staff in Lubbock and surrounding West Texas municipalities and counties
• Familiarity with the basics of handling title, boundary, or construction-related claims
• Background in energy, land, or infrastructure-related real estate such as landman, oil and gas land experience, or utility right-of-way

What we offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible time off (unlimited paid vacation days)
• 14 company-paid holidays
• Company-paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid parental leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
• Employee Resource Groups

About Galaxy

Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. The company operates an institutional digital assets platform spanning trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology, alongside cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing. Headquartered in New York City, Galaxy has offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.