Technical Development Manager

Always wanted to challenge the obvious and make great things happen? At Goodman we create space for your greatness.

Goodman is evolving as a prominent player in both logistics and data centre real estate and the dynamic energy landscape. As we navigate this transformative journey, we are actively looking to reinforce our team with a Technical Development Manager.  In this role, you will be responsible for technical due diligence, elaborating new building design, building permit application processes, tendering infrastructure and construction works and end-to-end management of technical execution. Next to that your technical expertise will be a critical asset in our transition from a pure play real estate company to an integrated real estate and energy services business.

More concretely, this means you will get the opportunity to

• Assess the technical potential of landbank opportunities;
• Performing technical and environmental due diligences on to be acquired brownfield sites;
• Technical lead on the technical design of new building concepts (e.g. datacenters, multi-level logistics real estate, etc);
• Lead the building and MEP design process related to logistics/datacentre designs in collaboration with customers, architects, advisors and other stakeholders;
• Drive the permitting process, including supervision of all required documentation, negotiating with local authorities in this regard, with the overall aim to secure permits as effectively as possible;
• Lead contractor tendering including contract negotiation and manage construction projects end-to-end;
• Prepare all technical documentation and specifications as well as cost estimates to be used during the commercial process;
• Support all power and energy related works, including upgrading of grid connections and roll-out of new energy infrastructure (batteries, PV, EV charging etc);

Do you recognize yourself?

• Holding a Master degree as civil engineer (construction) or equivalent based on experience;
• Demonstrated experience of at least five years in managing, advising or engineering large scale and complex construction and/or MEP system projects in all its aspects (structural, MEP, environmental effects, fire safety, sustainability etc);
• Strong understanding of technical installation concepts (e.g. HVAC and/or electrical installations) for complex MEP projects such as datacentres;
• Experience on power, energy or utility projects is a plus;
• Familiar with local permitting regulations in Flanders is a plus;
• Combine technical expertise and strong project management skills, ability to coordinate and work on several projects simultaneously;
• Self-propelled entrepreneur and deal-maker with excellent communication and negotiation skills. Highly success and results-oriented;
• Strongly developed sense of responsibility, feeling for financial results, risk management, quality, anticipation, organization and planning;
• Fluent in English, knowledge of French and/or Dutch is a plus.

How will we reward you?

At Goodman, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. That’s why we offer a competitive total reward package and a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive fixed compensation
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Eligibility to participate in Goodman’s share scheme (if applicable)
• Electric company car with a European charging card, or car allowance
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements (one day of working from home per week)
• A collaborative culture supported by team events and social activities
• An ergonomic workplace in our state-of- the-art offices

Not sure if you fit the profile? Let’s find out together!