Director of Origination

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. Company : Diode Ventures, LLC. Req Id : 117490 Opportunity Type : Staff Relocation eligible : No Full time/Part time : Full-Time Project Only Hire : No Visa Sponsorship Available: No Why Black & Veatch? At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution. We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives. You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines. Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together. With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind. The Opportunity As the Director of Origination - Real Estate Development , you will have the opportunity to: Lead and manage the origination team in sourcing and evaluating development opportunities. Develop and implement origination strategies to identify, evaluate, and secure land acquisition opportunities aligned with the company's development pipeline and investment criteria. Build and maintain relationships with landowners, brokers, economic development organizations, utility providers, municipalities, and industry stakeholders to create and advance development opportunities. Oversee market research, site selection, and competitive analysis to identify strategic opportunities for future development projects. Support business development initiatives and acquisition pursuits by providing subject matter expertise related to land acquisition, development feasibility, and project risk. Review and analyze land ownership, title matters, encumbrances, easements, and development constraints; identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies to support successful acquisitions and project execution. Lead negotiations for land purchases, purchase and sale agreements, options, easements, development agreements, surface use waivers, and other real estate transactions necessary to advance development projects. Develop acquisition strategies and structure transactions that balance project economics, schedule objectives, development risk, and stakeholder interests. Collaborate with engineering, legal, development, finance, and commercial teams to advance projects from site origination through acquisition and development. Review, negotiate, analyze, and interpret real estate contracts, title commitments, development agreements, utility agreements, easements, restrictive covenants, permits, and other development-related documents. Collaborate with project team to identify, manage, and resolve acquisition, entitlement, title, utility, and stakeholder issues that may impact project schedule, feasibility, or investment objectives. Monitor development opportunities and portfolio performance, providing leadership with regular reporting on pipeline status, key risks, acquisition milestones, and strategic recommendations. Key Responsibilities Business and financial impact: Accountable for advancing origination opportunities that cont…

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