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! About Goodman But first, let us introduce ourselves a li