Data Center Site Acquisition Specialist Graduate (Data Center Development) - 2027 Start

ByteDance; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's infrastructure team is building hyper-scale data centers globally and seeks a Site Acquisition Specialist to work with engineering, capacity planning, and operations teams, plus global leaders, to learn end-to-end site acquisition.

As a graduate, you will have opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock growth across data center markets, with responsibilities spanning capacity analysis, supplier engagement, due diligence, and deal execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills; able to track multiple workstreams and deadlines.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional partners.
• Genuine interest in infrastructure, real estate, or data center markets.
• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in real estate, supply chain, procurement, construction, or facility management.
• Exposure to financial analysis or lease/contract concepts through coursework or internships.
• Familiarity with data center, telecom, or infrastructure industries.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to understand capacity needs and site requirements in assigned metros/regions; support data center market analysis and research to inform site acquisition strategy.
• Engage and evaluate qualified suppliers; support the site acquisition/procurement process, including due-diligence tasks and documentation.
• Assist in managing the existing lease portfolio, tracking key terms, deadlines, and renewal opportunities.
• Support cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Engineering, Compliance) in preparing materials for contract negotiations.
• Prepare deal summaries, lease abstracts, and cost analyses for review by senior team members and decision-makers.
• Coordinate meeting logistics and documentation across cross-functional stakeholders to keep deals moving toward execution.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interest in infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance

Job description

Responsibilities

To support the fast growth and manage the massive content on the platform, ByteDance's infrastructure team is building hyper-scale data centers globally that host hundreds of thousands of servers. We are looking for a Site Acquisition Specialist who will work closely with our engineering, capacity planning, and operations teams, as well as various global teams and leaders, as part of a broader effort to learn the end-to-end site acquisition process.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our team. As a graduate, you will get opportunities to pursue bold ideas, tackle complex challenges, and unlock limitless growth.

• Work with stakeholders to help understand capacity needs and site requirements in assigned metros/regions; support data center market analysis and research to inform site acquisition strategy
• Help engage and evaluate qualified suppliers; support the site acquisition/procurement process, including due-diligence tasks and documentation
• Assist in managing the existing lease portfolio, tracking key terms, deadlines, and renewal opportunities
• Support cross-functional teams (Legal, Finance, Engineering, Compliance) in preparing materials for contract negotiations
• Help prepare deal summaries, lease abstracts, and cost analyses for review by senior team members and decision-makers
• Coordinate meeting logistics and documentation across cross-functional stakeholders to keep deals moving toward execution

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Individuals who are completing or have recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in an Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or other relevant fields.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills; able to track multiple workstreams and deadlines
• Strong analytical and communication skills; comfortable engaging with cross-functional partners
• Genuine interest in infrastructure, real estate, or data center markets

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship, co-op, or academic project experience in real estate, supply chain, procurement, construction, or facility management
• Exposure to financial analysis or lease/contract concepts through coursework or internships
• Familiarity with data center, telecom, or infrastructure industries

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $76000 - $128000 annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).

The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.

For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:

• Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
• Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
• Exercising sound judgment.

About Us

Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request