Planning & Delivery Manager
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 growing. 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.
As part of our commitment to excellence, we are seeking a Planning and Delivery Manager to support development activities post-close and advance projects from early execution through construction readiness. This role is responsible for managing the planning, design progression, permitting, utility coordination, procurement support, budgeting, scheduling, and overall delivery strategy required to move projects from closed land positions into executable infrastructure developments. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience managing design, development, and delivery of commercial, industrial, or civil infrastructure projects, with the ability to drive cross-functional alignment and maintain momentum across multiple work streams.
Position Overview
Qualified candidates will support post-close development activities to ensure projects are planned, coordinated, and advanced in alignment with company objectives, local requirements, and delivery milestones. Additional tasks may include but are not limited to:
- Lead post-close planning and delivery activities for land development and infrastructure projects, from project kickoff through construction handoff.
- Manage design progression across civil, utility, roadway, grading, drainage, and related infrastructure scopes to support project objectives and permitting requirements.
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to align scope, schedule, budget, and risk across development workstreams.
- Drive project schedules, milestone tracking, and action-item management for design, permitting, procurement, utility coordination, and early execution planning.
- Oversee consultant and contractor performance during development, including scope management, deliverable review, commercial alignment, and schedule accountability.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization efforts throughout the development cycle, including review of estimates, proposals, and change impacts.
- Lead constructibility, value engineering, and design coordination reviews to improve project readiness and reduce downstream execution risk.
- Coordinate with Authorities Having Jurisdiction, utility providers, and other third parties to support permitting, approvals, easements, service agreements, and critical path planning.
- Prepare requests for proposals, support bid leveling, and assist with commercial recommendations and contract issuance for consultants and trade partners.
- Maintain organized project documentation, decision logs, and reporting tools to support internal governance and executive visibility.
- Identify delivery risks, constraints, and dependencies early, and work cross-functionally to develop mitigation plans.
- Support transition to construction by ensuring scope clarity, permit status, procurement readiness, schedule alignment, and turnover documentation are in place.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5+ years of experience in project delivery, development management, design management, or construction management for large commercial, industrial, or civil infrastructure projects.
- Experience managing multiple consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders across concurrent project phases.
- Strong working knowledge of site development, grading, drainage, utilities, permitting, and infrastructure delivery processes.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, proposal review, scope alignment, and schedule management.
- Proficient working knowledge of eBuilder, Bluebeam, Autodesk, and other project or construction management software.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in data center development, mission critical infrastructure, or large-scale industrial site development.
- Experience supporting projects from land close through permitting, design advancement, procurement, and construction mobilization.
- Strong understanding of utility infrastructure delivery, including electrical, water, wastewater, and fiber systems.
- Familiarity with entitlement strategy, due diligence closeout, and post-close development risk management.
Required Traits and Skills
- Responsible, ethical, and collaborative mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to lead complex projects with multiple deadlines, stakeholders, and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare internal reports, executive updates, and presentations.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to support data-driven decision-making.
- Commercially minded and capable of balancing scope, budget, schedule, and risk.
- Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining close alignment with internal teams.
- Passion for building high-quality infrastructure and contributing to a dynamic, fast-paced development platform.
Expected Salary Range: $140,000-$160,000 plus Bonus
Tract Employment
Tract employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.
Tract is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@tract.com.
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