Director, Americas Data Center Site Acquisition

Global Data Centers Americas, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Director, Site Acquisition to lead development execution across the Americas from origination to notice-to-proceed.

You will coordinate commercial and technical due diligence and support a reliable pipeline aligned with business, financial, and sustainability objectives. The role partners with local and global teams to maintain development discipline, resolve issues, and ensure smooth handoff to construction, while guiding regional teams and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in real estate site selection, acquisition, development, or large-scale infrastructure, preferably within data centers, technology, utilities, or industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience advancing complex development opportunities within Americas jurisdictions.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and multiple concurrent projects through structured governance and decision-making.
• Working knowledge of development economics, capital planning, regulatory navigation, environmental permitting, and utility coordination.
• Experience leading teams, consultants, or cross-functional workstreams and communicating recommendations to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Americas development plan in alignment with priorities and market conditions.
• Coordinate site origination and due diligence across land, power, water, fiber, permitting, utilities, and environmental considerations.
• Maintain visibility into the regional development pipeline and milestones.
• Support site readiness and structured handoff to construction per approved business cases.
• Prepare investment materials and ensure inputs are complete and traceable.
• Partner with Finance and Investment teams to support pacing and project economics.
• Apply governance, diligence, documentation, and risk-review standards across the region.
• Track project performance and lessons learned to improve future decisions.
• Lead regional team members and external partners, setting expectations and accountability.
• Provide regional insights to senior leadership on market conditions, capacity, policy, competition, and delivery risks.
• Escalate material risks, trade-offs, and decisions to the VP and governance forums.
• Maintain productive relationships with utilities, regulators, municipalities, developers, landowners, and public agencies.

Skills

Regional leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Financial acumen

Regulatory navigation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or cert

Job description

NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. is seeking a Director, Site Acquisition to lead development execution across the Americas from origination to notice-to-proceed.

You will coordinate commercial and technical due diligence and support a reliable pipeline aligned with business, financial, and sustainability objectives. The role partners with local and global teams to maintain development discipline, resolve issues, and ensure smooth handoff to construction, while guiding regional teams and