VP of Economic & Community Development

At Montera, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Founder-led with $1.5B backed by Stonepeak, Montera is driven by a future-focused vision: to develop and operate hyperscale data centers essential for tomorrow's technology. Our mission is to deliver strategically located, hyperscale data centers designed for speed, reliability, and scalability. Backed by decades of experience in design, construction, and operations, we don’t just build, we execute with purpose.

Our Values

• Client First Alignment: We align every solution to our clients’ goals.
• Speed with Certainty: Velocity matters. We deliver with urgency and precision.
• Operational Excellence: Decades of experience drive our high standards.
• Safety & Integrity: Safety is non-negotiable. We lead with integrity and transparency.
• Ownership Mentality: We think like owners, because we are.

The Vice President, Economic & Community Development is responsible for building and leading Montera's economic development, community engagement, and government relations function as the company expands its hyperscale data center development platform across the United States.

Reporting directly to the Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer within the External Affairs department, this role will serve as Montera's primary representative for government relations across its development markets. The position will oversee state and local economic development agreements, community outreach, legislative and regulatory engagement, organized labor relationships, and the external partnerships necessary to support successful project development.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience navigating state and local government, negotiating complex economic development and incentive agreements, and building community engagement strategies for large-scale infrastructure projects. Success in this role means establishing trusted relationships with government officials, community stakeholders, economic development organizations, and industry partners while identifying and mitigating political, regulatory, and community risks throughout the development lifecycle.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building functions, processes, and relationships from the ground up while representing a rapidly growing infrastructure developer in complex and highly visible development markets.

Government Relations & Public Affairs

• Lead Montera's government relations strategy across existing and prospective development markets, serving as the primary point of contact for state and local government affairs.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of legislative priorities, regulatory environments, political dynamics, and government decision‑making processes in each market Montera enters or evaluates.
• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, government agencies, county commissions, planning and zoning authorities, economic development organizations, and other public‑sector stakeholders.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments that could impact site selection, project development, infrastructure investment, or long‑term operations.
• Develop strategies for engaging government stakeholders early in the development lifecycle to support project feasibility, regulatory alignment, and successful execution.
• Represent Montera at legislative forums, government meetings, public hearings, and other venues requiring senior‑level company representation.

Economic Development Agreements & Incentive Negotiations

• Lead the evaluation, structuring, and negotiation of state and local economic development agreements supporting Montera's hyperscale data center developments.
• Conduct diligence on available…