Site Selection Manager
Lead site procurement strategy for large-scale US data center development. Source, evaluate, and secure powered land (200MW+), conduct due diligence on power/buildability/permitting, negotiate leases, and manage stakeholder relationships for hyperscale AI infrastructure.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Lead the site procurement strategy for the US data center portfolio, sourcing and evaluating powered land for large-scale development and negotiating leases with data center operators.
- Conduct site due diligence: evaluate utility and behind-the-meter power at 200MW+ scale, and assess buildability through title docs, surveys, geotechnical reports, and environmental studies.
- Understand permitting requirements at each site and their implications for the construction schedule.
- Maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, and developers so a valid site is never missed, and run vendor due diligence including on-site audits with specialist engineers.
- Work directly with DC Design to keep sites matched to the latest technical requirements, and own capacity planning and forecasting across clients and regions.
- Partner with Finance on multi-year infrastructure investment and cost structures, and lead commercial negotiations with landowners and developers.
Requirements
- Experience in real estate with a focus on data centers or other large industrial projects, and closed large, complex deals.
- Ability to assess land viability for data center development fast and rigorously: power, buildability, and permitting.
- Customer-centric mindset, strong ownership, and proactive problem-solving.
- Ability to align stakeholders across diverse internal and external teams.
- Willingness to travel 20%+ as projects require.
Nice-to-Haves
- Behind-the-meter power evaluation.
- Hyperscale-scale land deals.
- Utility interconnection familiarity.
- Multi-region portfolio planning.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.
- Committed to pay equity and transparency.
Skills
Real Estate, Data Center Development, Site Due Diligence, Power Evaluation, Permitting, Land Acquisition, Commercial Negotiation, Stakeholder Management
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