Director, Government Affairs and Community Liaison

Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide!

Forever On! From the start in 2008, T5 has been focused on supporting enterprise and hyperscale customers with customized data center solutions. Today, we remain dedicated to an unrivaled level of quality that extends across the lifecycle of the core data center ranging from customized turnkey development, facilities management and data center operations to customized construction needs worldwide!

• Commitment to Diversity & Military Veterans
• Battle-Tested Leadership Experience
• 100% Data Center Focused
• Owner-Operator Mindset

The Director, Government Affairs and Community Liaison serves as the primary bridge between the company’s data center developments and the surrounding community, local and state government officials, and industry specific and regional lobbyist and stakeholders. This role ensures the company is viewed favorably as a responsible, transparent, long‑term partner by proactively engaging residents, elected officials, regulators, utilities, and civic organizations. The Liaison provides a continuous feedback loop between external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure community sentiment, risks, and opportunities are understood and acted upon.

The Liaison will ensure that all external communications are consistent and in harmony with the latest best practices being implemented at the company’s developments.

This position requires regular in‑person engagement across the company’s regional markets.

• Build and maintain relationships with local residents, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, press and publications representatives, lobbying groups, and business leaders
• Serve as a primary point of contact for local elected officials, press and external publications, lobbying groups, and industry influencing government officials
• Represent the company at public policy hearings, council meetings, community forums, and open houses
• Translate technical information about data center operations, energy use, construction impacts, and environmental considerations into clear, accessible messaging.
• Monitor community sentiment and identify emerging issues, risks, misinformation, or concerns requiring internal escalation
• Monitor and report internally on data center related legislation. Assist in developing positions on public policy proposals and strategies to advance such positions
• Capture and synthesize feedback from residents, officials, and stakeholders into actionable insights for development, construction, operations, and communications teams
• Support cross‑functional coordination to align engagement activities with project milestones and operational needs
• Manage external messaging campaigns to communicate appropriate project details and topic positioning. Develop and deliver community education materials, FAQs, talking points, and outreach content in partnership with communications teams
• Plan and execute community events including site tours, open houses, workforce programs, and school partnerships
• Maintain ongoing documentation of stakeholder interactions, commitments, issues, and engagement workflows
• Prepare periodic reports summarizing community sentiment, risks, opportunities, and engagement outcomes for internal leadership
• Identify and prioritize opportunities for community engagement at the project and campaign level
• Support workforce and…