Director of Site Acquisition (Data Centers)

DataX Connect; United States; Remote; USD 260,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Generous PTO

Retirement / pension offerings

Job summary

A rapidly scaling AI-infrastructure company is seeking an experienced Director of Site Acquisition to lead strategies for securing data center locations. The role requires strong negotiation skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to manage a growing team. Candidates should have over 8 years of real estate experience in data centers and be willing to travel. This position offers a competitive salary of $260,000 to $360,000 and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in real estate with a data center focus.
• Proven track record acquiring hyperscale sites & closing complex powered-land deals.
• Experience structuring JV, lease, and development agreements.
• Willingness to travel 20%+.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and secure data center sites.
• Lead negotiations with landowners and developers.
• Structure leases and financeable deal models.
• Build and manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Mentor and scale the site acquisition team.

Skills

Real estate experience

Deal execution

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Job description

Director of Site Acquisition (Data Centers)

This range is provided by DataX Connect. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$260,000.00/yr - $360,000.00/yr

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Job Title: Director of Site Acquisition (Data Centers)

Location: United States (Remote)

The company

I’m partnering with a rapidly scaling AI‑infrastructure company to hire an experienced Director of Site Acquisition. This organization is building large‑scale data center capacity for leading AI labs, enterprises, and government partners—and is aggressively expanding a U.S. portfolio that already exceeds 600MW, with goals to reach multi‑GW scale in the next 12 months.

The position

This is a high‑impact leadership role owning site strategy, deal execution, and national expansion.

What You’ll Lead

• Source, evaluate, and secure powered land, powered shell, and turnkey data center sites
• Lead negotiations with landowners, developers, operators & private equity groups
• Structure leases, JV agreements, and financeable deal models
• Partner closely with technical and finance teams on valuations & due diligence
• Build and manage relationships with brokers, utilities, lenders, and equity partners
• Own capacity planning across regions and clients
• Mentor and scale a growing site acquisition team

Could this role be for you?

• 8+ years in real estate with a data center focus
• Proven track record acquiring hyperscale sites & closing complex powered‑land deals
• Experience structuring JV, lease, and development agreements
• Strong strategic thinking + ability to execute at scale
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication
• Experience operating in fast‑growth environments
• Willingness to travel 20%+

Why apply?

• Base: $260,000 – $360,000 (depending on experience & location)
• Competitive total compensation (salary + equity)
• Generous PTO
• Retirement / pension offerings

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

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