Director, Site Acquisition & Location Strategy

CyrusOne; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CyrusOne seeks a Director of Site Acquisition & Location Strategy to lead multiple land development opportunities from market evaluation to acquisition, coordinating internal teams and external consultants. You will assess site suitability, infrastructure constraints, and regulatory requirements while guiding financial analyses and executive presentations.

The role requires strong project management, cross-functional leadership, and experience in data center or large-scale development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Geography, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in site selection, land acquisition, real estate development, or related field.
• Experience managing complex site acquisition or development projects from evaluation through approval and execution.
• Strong knowledge of zoning, permitting, entitlement, land use planning, environmental due diligence, and infrastructure development processes.
• Experience evaluating commercial, technical, and financial considerations for development opportunities.
• Ability to present recommendations, risks, and project updates to senior leadership.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent site acquisition and development opportunities through to approval and transition.
• Coordinate site selection, due diligence, and feasibility to identify risks and requirements.
• Manage budgets, consultants, vendors, and change orders.
• Prepare executive-level presentations and business cases.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to drive execution.

Skills

Site acquisition

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Business

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

## Director, Site Acquisition & Location StrategyApply: Remote: Dallas, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R0008111The Director, Site Acquisition & Location Strategy is responsible for leading and managing multiple concurrent site acquisition and structured land development opportunities that support CyrusOne's growth strategy. Reporting to the SVP, Chief Development Officer this role actively participates in site selection activities, evaluates development opportunities, coordinates due diligence efforts, and drives projects from initial market evaluation through acquisition approval and transition to the development and construction teams. The Director serves as the primary project lead for assigned opportunities, coordinating internal stakeholders and external consultants while evaluating site suitability, entitlement requirements, infrastructure availability, development risks, and commercial considerations. This role supports executive decision-making through analysis, recommendations, and presentations related to strategic land acquisition opportunities.**Responsibilities:*** Manage multiple concurrent site acquisition and structured land development opportunities in various stages of the development lifecycle.* Lead site selection activities, including evaluation of market opportunities, site suitability, development constraints, and strategic fit.* Coordinate and drive due diligence activities to identify risks, development requirements, and project feasibility.* Evaluate sites for civil, planning, zoning, permitting, environmental, infrastructure, and development considerations.* Assess power and network availability in partnership with internal technical teams and external service providers.* Serve as the primary project interface for assigned opportunities, providing project updates, status reporting, and executive-level communications.* Facilitate collaboration among internal departments including Power & Energy, Development, Construction, Design, Legal, Finance, Tax, Procurement, and Operations.* Maintain project schedules, action items, milestones, and critical path activities to support timely decision-making and execution.* Manage development budgets, consultant engagements, vendor agreements, and change orders related to project development activities.* Conduct site due diligence reviews and evaluate consultant deliverables, studies, reports, and recommendations.* Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies for entitlement, infrastructure, commercial, regulatory, and execution-related issues.* Develop site shortlists and provide recommendations regarding acquisition opportunities and investment priorities.* Support preliminary underwriting activities and financial analysis in partnership with Finance and FP&A teams.* Assist with review of commercial terms and business provisions associated with purchase agreements, letters of intent, easements, consultant agreements, and related transaction documents.* Support negotiation and evaluation of tax incentives, economic development incentives, and other development-related programs.* Build and maintain relationships with brokers, developers, landowners, municipalities, economic development organizations, utilities, and other key stakeholders.* Prepare and deliver presentations, business cases, and recommendations to executive leadership and investment decision-makers.* Ensure project information, documentation, and institutional knowledge are maintained to support seamless transition into development and construction execution.## ## Minimum Qualifications:* Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Geography, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.* Minimum of 8 years of experience in site selection, land acquisition, real estate development, infrastructure development, project development, or a related field.* Experience managing complex site acquisition or development projects from evaluation through approval and execution.* Working knowledge of zoning, permitting, entitlement, land use planning, environmental due diligence, and infrastructure development processes.* Experience evaluating commercial, technical, and financial considerations associated with development opportunities.* Strong project management, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.* Experience presenting recommendations, risks, and project updates to senior leadership.* Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.* Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.* Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.## ## Preferred Qualifications:* Experience supporting data center, industrial, utility, infrastructure, telecommunications, or large-scale commercial development projects.* Knowledge of utility power infrastructure, telecommunications networks, and site readiness requirements.* Experience supporting underwriting, financial modeling, or investment approval processes.* Familiarity with economic development incentives, tax abatements, and development agreements.* Professional certifications such as PMP, CCIM, SIOR, AICP, or similar credentials are preferred.## ## Travel:* Ability to travel up to 30-40% domestically to evaluate sites, conduct due diligence activities, attend stakeholder meetings, and support acquisition initiatives.