Data Center Site Selection Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the entire site selection process, which includes conducting market research, identifying potential sites, performing preliminary due diligence, and delivering presentations to stakeholders.

• Assess sites considering factors such as power availability and costs, potential for land acquisition, access to fiber optics, seismic and climate risks, and local incentive programs.

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

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

• Establish and maintain a pipeline of potential sites across targeted markets in North America and internationally.

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

• Work closely with Legal, Finance, and Engineering teams to progress sites from selection to lease execution or land acquisition.

• Monitor regulatory, zoning, and permitting conditions in target markets to effectively manage approval risks.

• Keep track of competitive site activities and developments in the energy market to guide expansion strategies.

• Partner with the construction and design teams to ensure site feasibility is in line with technical specifications 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 the siting of critical infrastructure.

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

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

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

• Proficiency in constructing and presenting complex financial models and location analyses to senior management.

• Willingness to travel regularly for site evaluations and to engage with local stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% coverage of 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 Holidays along with a Paid Time Off Accrual and Rollover Plan.

• Increased PTO after 3-year and 10-year milestones.

• A 1-month paid sabbatical every 5 years.

• Annual Anniversary Bonus.

• $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-paid subscription to Wellable.