Data Center Development Advisor at Shadeform

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

• Vet prospective sites for data center suitability (power, cooling, connectivity, land constraints, permitting risk)

• Review design specs, MEP plans, and construction documentation for feasibility and cost

• Advise on facility layout, power density, and buildout economics across the 2.5–100MW range, including high-density GPU/AI deployments

• Serve as a technical liaison between Shadeform, our landowner partner, and construction/engineering teams

• Bring and leverage your network of construction, engineering, and GC contacts as needed

What we're looking for

• Direct experience managing or overseeing the development/construction of data center facilities, ideally across the sub-100MW range

• Strong grasp of power infrastructure, cooling systems, and site selection criteria

• Existing relationships across construction, MEP engineering, and general contracting

• Comfort working independently and engaging on a flexible, per-project cadence

• 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.