Director Data Centre Real Estate and Power (UAE National)

DU UAE; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

DU UAE seeks a Director of Data Centre Real Estate and Power in the UAE to shape and execute our land and power strategy for rapid data center expansion. You will secure land, grid capacity, and regulatory approvals while coordinating with internal functions to ensure viability and risk mitigation.

The role demands leadership of a small team, due diligence oversight, and collaboration with government entities to access incentives and accelerate permitting for growth.

Qualifications

• Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in investment analysis for land and infrastructure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and priorities with follow-through.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing business needs and environment.
• Knowledge of data center power systems, grid operations, and renewable integration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a holistic real estate and power acquisition strategy aligned with the data center expansion roadmap.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate land acquisitions in strategic markets with connectivity and regulatory considerations.
• Lead power strategy, securing grid capacity, negotiating with utilities, and substation development.
• Partner with Engineering, Finance, and Legal to ensure viability and risk mitigation for new sites.
• Oversee due diligence for land and power opportunities including environmental, geotechnical, permitting and energy studies.
• Build relationships with Government entities, utility providers, and economic development agencies to access incentives and accelerate permitting.
• Manage and mentor a small team of real estate and energy professionals and guide external consultants.
• Provide strategic insight on market trends, utility grid dynamics, and regulatory developments impacting data center growth.
• Maintain cost discipline and drive commercial excellence in land and power transactions.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Multi-tasking

Data center power knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in real estate

Electrical engineering / power systems / business administration

Job description

Director Data Centre Real Estate and Power (UAE National)

United Arab Emirates

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• Job Identification 12340
• Job Category ICT
• Business Unit du

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute a holistic real estate and power acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s long-term data center expansion roadmap.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate land acquisition in strategic markets, considering proximity to connectivity hub, renewable power availability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead all aspects of power strategy including securing grid capacity, negotiating with utilities and managing substation development and interconnection processes.
• Partner with internal teams such as Engineering, Finance, Legal to ensure viability and risk mitigation for new sites.
• Oversee due diligence for land and power opportunities, including environmental, geotechnical, permitting and energy studies.
• Build relationships with Government entities, utility providers, and economic development agencies to enable access to incentives and accelerate permitting processes.
• Manage and mentor a small team of real estate and energy professionals while guiding external consultants and brokers.
• Provide strategic insight on market trends, utility grid dynamics, renewable energy sourcing, and regulatory developments impacting data center growth.
• Maintain cost discipline and drive commercial excellence in all land and power transactions.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills:

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in real estate, electrical engineering, power systems, business administration, or related field.
• Professional certificates in real estate or energy management are an asset.

Experience

• Deep understanding of power infrastructure planning, high voltage inter-connection and renewable procurement pathways.
• Strong background in negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements with landowners, utilities and government stakeholders.
• Experience in navigating zoning, permitting and environmental regulations in data center or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated success in building long‑term strategic partnerships within the power and real‑estate eco‑system.

Skills

• Exceptional commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in investment analysis for land and infrastructure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, to prioritize, and demonstrate excellent follow-through on each task assigned.
• Be flexible and adjust to changing business needs and environment
• Knowledge of Data Center power systems, grid operations, and renewable integration would be beneficial.