Data Center Site Selection Manager

📋 Description

• Oversee comprehensive site selection processes, which include conducting market research, identifying potential sites, performing preliminary due diligence, and preparing stakeholder presentations.

• Assess sites by analyzing power availability and costs, land acquisition opportunities, fiber access, seismic and climate risks, and local incentive programs.

• Collaborate with utilities, grid operators, and local government to evaluate timelines and capacity for power interconnections.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with site brokers, real estate advisors, and development partners.

• Develop and sustain a pipeline of potential sites across targeted markets in North America and globally.

• Create and maintain site evaluation scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments to facilitate executive decision-making.

• Engage with Legal, Finance, and Engineering departments to move sites from selection to lease execution or land acquisition.

• Monitor regulatory, zoning, and permitting landscapes in target markets to proactively mitigate approval risks.

• Observe competitive site activities and developments in the energy market to shape expansion strategies.

• Work closely with the construction and design teams to ensure site feasibility meets technical requirements for hyperscale deployments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business, or a related field.

• 5–8 years of experience in data center site selection, real estate development, or critical infrastructure siting.

• Extensive knowledge of power infrastructure, including utility interconnections, grid capacity analysis, and substation development.

• Understanding of permitting procedures, environmental reviews, and land use entitlements for large-scale industrial projects.

• Proven experience collaborating with utility companies, municipalities, and economic development organizations.

• Proficient in building and presenting intricate financial models and location analyses to senior leadership.

• Willingness to travel frequently to assess sites and engage with local stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% company-covered insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match up to 4%, featuring immediate vesting.

• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 annually.

• 11 paid holidays plus a Paid Time Off Accrual and Rollover Plan.

• Increased PTO at the 3-year and 10-year anniversaries.

• 1 month of paid sabbatical every 5 years.

• Anniversary Bonus provided each year.

• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, followed by a $400 stipend each subsequent year.

• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month.

• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month.

• Company-sponsored Wellable subscription.