Crow Holdings is a privately held investment firm founded in 1948 based in Dallas, Texas. The company's business activities include a leading real estate development and investment platform, an expanding traditional and renewable energy business and broader private equity investment capabilities. With 19 offices across the U.S., Crow Holdings' local, on-the-ground presence amplifies its hands-on capabilities across a broad range of investment strategies and ventures in partnership with leading institutional and individual investors. The firm manages $35 billion in assets and invests across a diversified business and investment portfolio rooted in its founding principles of partnership, collaboration, and alignment of interests. For more information, please visit: www.crowholdings.com.
Position SummaryCrow Holdings is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to process existing development pursuits and assist with underwriting new target data center opportunities. The position is focused on the ground-up development of a state-of-the-art, 245 MW multi-phase, large scale data center development in Dallas, TX. The successful applicant will be responsible for assisting with numerous roles from underwriting the potential new development and assisting with market research and project due diligence. The ideal applicant will have 3-5 years' experience processing development; experience with the zoning and permitting processes, working with architects and general contractors is desired. This role will be based in Dallas, TX.
Primary Responsibilities- Participate in development meetings; report on specifications, contract negotiations, and coordination of construction
- Coordinate with architect, MEP and civil engineers, project managers, and other team members
- Oversee the construction draw process and develop monthly project reports
- Ensure strict plan compliance and communicate critical issues to the internal team
- Contribute design information for developing property, ensuring that building design codes are compliant with local, state and federal laws
- Conduct general construction site visits
- Attend OAC meetings and prepare required reports for ownership.
- Conduct market analysis, financial feasibility research and preliminary due diligence
- Create pro forma for the new development including market information, operating expense data, and estimated hard and soft costs
- Maintain critical understanding of evolving data center market and adjacent landscapes (semiconductors, power, cooling etc..)
Desired Skills & Experience- 3-5 years development experience, data center specific or power related experience preferred
- Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree or Real Estate Certificate or Coursework desirable
- Experience with coordinating consultants during design/development process required
- Strong interpersonal skills & presentation skills required
- Experience with permitting/zoning/entitlement process
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project)
- Experience tracking budget versus proforma, change orders, construction reports, etc.
- Site selection and submarket understanding; underwriting and market analysis experience required
- In office/on-site role based in Dallas, TX
