Hybrid AI Infra Data Center Sourcing Lead

SourceM3D; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SourceM3D is seeking a Data Center Sourcing Manager to own capacity sourcing and commercial negotiations for AI infrastructure deployments. You will work with data center operators, developers, utilities, and internal engineering teams to secure capacity from small GPU clusters to multi-megawatt environments.

The role requires deep knowledge of data center economics, colocation agreements, and the ability to manage multiple projects with a travel-ready mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center sourcing, colocation, site selection or related field.
• Strong understanding of data center economics and commercial structures.
• Experience negotiating colocation or infrastructure agreements.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical and communication abilities.
• Willingness to travel for facility evaluations and site visits.

Responsibilities

• Source available and upcoming data center capacity across key U.S. and international markets.
• Develop relationships with colocation operators, data center developers, utilities, brokers, carriers, and providers.
• Source capacity for deployments from single GPU clusters to multi-megawatt environments.
• Maintain internal database of capacity, developments, expansion opportunities, and market intelligence.
• Evaluate facilities on power capacity, timing, rack density, cooling, CDU, redundancy, carrier and fiber connectivity, security, and readiness.
• Work with engineering teams to qualify facilities technically.
• Negotiate LOIs, colocation agreements, capacity reservations, and power commitments.
• Analyze $/kW economics and total deployment costs; review installation fees and escalation structures.
• Negotiate expansion rights and future capacity options; coordinate site surveys and diligence.
• Track construction, power and cooling readiness, and commissioning milestones; transition sites into deployment.

Skills

Data center sourcing

Colocation

Site selection

Infrastructure procurement

Data center development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Job description

SourceM3D is seeking a Data Center Sourcing Manager to own capacity sourcing and commercial negotiations for AI infrastructure deployments. You will work with data center operators, developers, utilities, and internal engineering teams to secure capacity from small GPU clusters to multi-megawatt environments.

The role requires deep knowledge of data center economics, colocation agreements, and the ability to manage multiple projects with a travel-ready mindset.