Data Center Site Strategist: Acquisition & Development

Google; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

Google's Data Center Site Negotiator role leads strategic negotiations and site development for industrial-scale data centers across the U.S., partnering with landowners, utilities, and government officials to secure cost-effective agreements.

You will identify locations, manage vendor relationships, and oversee milestones while aligning with Google's infrastructure expansion and energy initiatives. This position requires strong negotiation skills and deep market knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 6 years of experience negotiating and structuring agreements or leading business development.
• 6 years of experience in real estate development, evaluation, acquisition, construction, and site selection for industrial-scale data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external technical teams to identify, define, and pursue new site expansion projects and initiatives necessary to meet Google's ongoing data center needs, including the procurement of infrastructure for existing and new sites.
• Monitor progress against objectives, providing regular status reports and advocating financial metrics to support both site and infrastructure related portfolio decisions.
• Manage the strategy for ongoing growth at existing regions and sites.
• Develop metrics for mapping, tracking, and advocating of a broad range of portfolio management issues regarding site/infrastructure development.
• Foster an open workplace for colleagues in day-to-day interactions and conversations.

Skills

Negotiation

Business development

Site acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Power transmission

Data center technology

Energy infrastructure

Job description

Google's Data Center Site Negotiator role leads strategic negotiations and site development for industrial-scale data centers across the U.S., partnering with landowners, utilities, and government officials to secure cost-effective agreements.

You will identify locations, manage vendor relationships, and oversee milestones while aligning with Google's infrastructure expansion and energy initiatives. This position requires strong negotiation skills and deep market knowledge.