About the role
Shadeform is a GPU cloud marketplace aggregating compute capacity across 30+ providers. As we expand into powered-land and data center development in partnership with a major US landowner, we're looking for an experienced Data Center Development Advisor.
You'll partner directly with our Head of Colo / Powered Land to vet sites, review design specs, and provide technical oversight across the development lifecycle. We're engaging on a project-by-project basis to start, but for the right person this can grow into a full-time role as our development pipeline scales.
Our sites typically fall in the 2.5–100MW range.
What you'll do
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Vet prospective sites for data center suitability (power, cooling, connectivity, land constraints, permitting risk)
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Review design specs, MEP plans, and construction documentation for feasibility and cost
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Advise on facility layout, power density, and buildout economics across the 2.5–100MW range, including high-density GPU/AI deployments
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Serve as a technical liaison between Shadeform, our landowner partner, and construction/engineering teams
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Bring and leverage your network of construction, engineering, and GC contacts as needed
What we're looking for
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Direct experience managing or overseeing the development/construction of data center facilities, ideally across the sub-100MW range
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Strong grasp of power infrastructure, cooling systems, and site selection criteria
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Existing relationships across construction, MEP engineering, and general contracting
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Comfort working independently and engaging on a flexible, per-project cadence
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Bonus: experience with high-density / AI-GPU deployments, powered-land deals, or colo/hyperscale builds
Engagement structure
Independent contractor, project-based to start, with a clear path to full-time as the pipeline grows. Scope, deliverables, and compensation defined per engagement initially. Open to semi-retired DC development professionals wanting selective work, as well as those seeking a full-time home as we scale.
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