AI Infra Site Strategy Lead - Americas

Nebius Group; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Flexibility and ownership

Collaborative culture

Impactful AI projects

Job summary

Nebius is seeking a Site Selection Manager to drive acquisition of AI infrastructure across the Americas, from market strategy to executed agreements. This build-phase role requires leading cross-functional teams and shaping processes to accelerate deals and scale operations.

You will develop regional strategies, evaluate opportunities like colocation and build-to-suit, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Energy, Engineering, and Network teams to ensure successful deployment of Nebius

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in data center site selection, commercial real estate, infrastructure development, or large-scale industrial development.
• Experience leading infrastructure or real estate transactions from opportunity identification through contract execution.
• Strong understanding of data center infrastructure, utility markets, land development, and commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the acquisition of AI infrastructure opportunities across the Americas from market strategy through executed agreements.
• Develop regional acquisition strategies and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified colocation, build-to-suit, and powered land opportunities.
• Lead negotiations across multiple commercial structures, from initial engagement through signed agreements.
• Serve as transaction owner, leading cross-functional deal teams to keep parallel workstreams aligned and on schedule.
• Prepare investment recommendations and present commercial, financial, and strategic analyses to executive leadership.

Skills

Site selection

Negotiations

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Real Estate/Engineering

Job description

Nebius is seeking a Site Selection Manager to drive acquisition of AI infrastructure across the Americas, from market strategy to executed agreements. This build-phase role requires leading cross-functional teams and shaping processes to accelerate deals and scale operations.

You will develop regional strategies, evaluate opportunities like colocation and build-to-suit, and collaborate with Legal, Finance, Energy, Engineering, and Network teams to ensure successful deployment of Nebius