Microsoft
Land Development & Permitting Program Manager
$98K–$206K
Redmond, WA +5 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 2, 2026
- Location
- Redmond, WA
Atlanta, GA
San Antonio, TX
Charlotte, NC
Milwaukee, WI
United States - Experience
- 3+ years relevant experience with a qualifying bachelor's degree, or 5+ years equivalent experience. Preferred: 7+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Coordinates permitting, approvals, and land development for Microsoft datacenter projects across the Southeastern United States, from due diligence and site development through construction and delivery.
What you'll do
- Manage permitting, approvals, regulatory risk assessments, and permit conditions across a portfolio of datacenter projects.
- Coordinate project planning, contracts, budgets, utilities, and stakeholders across land development, design, construction, operations, and environmental teams.
- Represent Microsoft with authorities and external stakeholders; report on permitting risks, compliance, and delivery metrics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Real Estate, Project Management, or related field, and 3+ years of relevant experience; or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Construction, Urban Planning, Architecture, Land Use, Law, Real Estate, or a related field.
- 7+ years delivering large-scale and/or complex land development projects; experience securing entitlements, managing project portfolios, or working on mission-critical projects and in multiple jurisdictions.
Pay
USD $97,600 - $188,400 per year (base salary); USD $125,000 - $206,400 per year (base salary)
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