Senior Director, Development

Overview Senior Director, Development – APAC is a senior leader within CloudHQ’s global development organization, responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of mission-critical data center projects across the Asia-Pacific region. This role spans site acquisition, due diligence, design management, permitting, construction oversight, and project delivery, ensuring alignment with CloudHQ’s global standards while adapting to APAC-specific market, regulatory, and technical conditions. Responsibilities Establish and lead CloudHQ’s development and construction presence in APAC, tailoring global standards to local conditions while maintaining strategic alignment. Act as the primary in-region senior representative for development and construction initiatives, serving as a trusted advisor to global leadership and local stakeholders. Provide market intelligence to inform APAC investment and development decisions, including competitive analysis, risk assessment, and regulatory updates. Champion CloudHQ’s core values and nurture a culture of safety, sustainability, quality, and innovation across all projects. Support Country Head in formulating and executing land acquisition strategy and negotiations, and due diligence processes. Manage external consultants and ensure compliance with APAC-specific legal, zoning, and environmental requirements. Assess project feasibility including utilities availability, permitting viability, and community considerations. Identify and mitigate early-stage development risks to protect CloudHQ’s commercial position. Oversee design management from site acquisition through construction documentation, ensuring alignment with global technical standards and constructability considerations. Collaborate with in-region and global design teams to ensure consistency across the portfolio while accounting for APAC-specific engineering practices, materials, and climate factors. Direct pre-construction programming, including scope definition, cost planning, schedule development, and procurement strategies. Build and manage relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, and vendors to secure competitive and high-quality project execution. Lead entitlement, permitting, zoning, and environmental approval processes; serve as the primary liaison with governmental authorities. Coordinate infrastructure procurement (power, water, fiber) with Country Head and utilities teams, securing service agreements and capacity reservations. Support Country Head to represent CloudHQ with adjacent property owners, neighborhood groups, and community stakeholders to support project success. Lead construction management oversight in coordination with APAC Construction and Project Controls teams until a regional construction team is established. Manage tendering, contract negotiation, and oversight of general contractors and subcontractors for key work packages and critical plant/equipment. Oversee site activities, monitor scope, schedule, and budget performance, and report on project progress to internal leadership, investors, and tenants. Direct installation and commissioning of critical systems, ensuring compliance with project specifications and operational readiness. Implement CloudHQ’s EHS programs and enforce rigorous safety standards across all project phases. Use data-driven project controls to manage cost, schedule, and risk mitigation strategies. Drive consistency of best practices across APAC projects, ensuring repeatable success and process excellence. Requirements Education Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Development, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience will be considered. Experience 10+ years of experience in large-scale commercial, mission-critical, high-tech, or industrial real estate development. In-country APAC knowledge with proven track record of delivering complex projects in multiple regional markets. Data center development experience is highly preferred; equivalent mission-critical infrastructure (pharma, semiconductor, etc.) also considered. Preferred Languages Business proficiency in English and at least one major APAC market language (e.g., Japanese, Korean, Mandarin). Additional languages are advantageous. Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Deep understanding of APAC construction markets, regulatory frameworks, and procurement practices. Strong project leadership skills, from strategic planning through site delivery. Skilled communicator with ability to engage effectively with investors, customers, partners, and governmental authorities. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and drive results in complex, cross-cultural environments. Entrepreneurial and comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Proficient in MS Office, scheduling/programming software, and project management tools. Willingness to travel extensively throughout APAC and internationally (to global HQs, partner sites, and conferences). #J-18808-Ljbffr