Data Center Leasing & Site Selection Manager

Meta; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Site Selection Manager—Leasing to lead acquisition and lease contracting for large-scale data center portfolios. The role demands negotiation expertise, deep due diligence, and strategic market analysis to optimize capacity and cost efficiency.

The position requires cross-functional collaboration across legal, compliance, and finance, plus travel 10–25% to manage sites and relationships. A strong background in lease structures and data center markets is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental, or energy discipline.
• 8+ years experience in facilitating, evaluating, or managing data center capacity projects.
• Experience collaborating across legal, compliance, finance, and accounting functions.
• Familiarity with lease structures (Modified Gross, NNN, YoC, etc.).
• Experience leading large-scale data center lease negotiations.
• Ability to synthesize commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details for leadership.
• Proven track record building and running leasing programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center acquisition and lease contracting negotiations.
• Perform technical due diligence and validate site viability across energy, land, etc.
• Manage supplier relationships and best practices.
• Perform market analysis and develop leasing site selection strategy.
• Stay informed of technical, market, and regulatory developments in the data center industry.
• Contribute to organizational strategy and leasing standards at Meta.
• Travel domestically (10-25%).

Skills

Lease negotiations

Due diligence

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Travel readiness

AI tools integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/engineering/environmental/energy

Equivalent practical experience

Job description

Meta is seeking a Data Center Site Selection Manager—Leasing to lead acquisition and lease contracting for large-scale data center portfolios. The role demands negotiation expertise, deep due diligence, and strategic market analysis to optimize capacity and cost efficiency.

The position requires cross-functional collaboration across legal, compliance, and finance, plus travel 10–25% to manage sites and relationships. A strong background in lease structures and data center markets is essential.