# Site Selection Manager
**Company:** [Fluidstack](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/fluidstack)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Salary:** $135K-$235K
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Data Center Development, Site Due Diligence, Power Infrastructure Evaluation, Geotechnical Analysis, Environmental Studies, Permitting Analysis, Real Estate Negotiation, Vendor Due Diligence, Capacity Planning, Land Acquisition
**Posted:** 2026-04-01
> Leads procurement strategy for data center sites by sourcing powered land, conducting technical due diligence on power, buildability, and permitting, and negotiating leases. Requires 5+ years real estate experience in data centers/industrial projects and proven deal-closing track record.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Conduct site due diligence to evaluate powered land and development sites at 200MW+ scale, including utility and behind-the-meter power robustness, land buildability (title docs, surveys, geotechnical reports, environmental studies), permitting requirements, and construction schedule implications.
- Maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, and developers to identify valid sites.
- Conduct vendor due diligence, including on-site audits with specialist engineers.
- Collaborate with DC Design team to ensure sites meet technical requirements.
- Own capacity planning and forecasting across clients and regions.
- Collaborate with Finance to evaluate multi-year infrastructure investments and cost structures.
- Lead commercial negotiations with landowners/developers for land acquisitions/leases.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of real-estate experience with focus on data centers or other industrial projects.
- Strong ability to assess viability of land opportunities for data center development.
- Customer-centric mindset with ownership and proactive problem-solving.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to align diverse stakeholders.
- Proven track record of closing large/complex real-estate deals.
- Willingness to travel 20%+ as needed.

## Compensation
Base salary range: $175,000 - $235,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. Competitive total compensation package including equity, retirement/pension plan, health/dental/vision insurance, generous PTO.
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