Land Acquisition Manager

Giga Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance

Equity options

401(k) with 4% employer match

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Giga Energy is seeking a Lead Real Estate Analyst to drive critical real estate decisions in AI infrastructure. In this role, you'll collaborate with various teams to evaluate sites and structure deals, ensuring impact and growth.

The position is primarily onsite in Houston but offers flexibility for exceptional talent. Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in real estate transactions.

Benefits include health coverage, equity options, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in real estate transactions or development.
• Strong working knowledge of real estate development fundamentals.
• Ability to present actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage pipeline of real estate opportunities and financial summaries.
• Conduct market research to evaluate site values and market dynamics.
• Lead financial modeling for land acquisitions and developments.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Financial modeling

Market research

Data synthesis

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, or Economics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Why Join Giga

• The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.
• The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.
• The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.
• The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What you’ll do

As Lead Real Estate Analyst at Giga, you will own the financial and strategic analysis that drives some of the most critical real estate decisions in AI infrastructure. You’ll partner directly with our development, finance, and operations teams to evaluate sites, structure deals, and build the analytical foundation for our growing portfolio. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly shapes where and how Giga builds.

Where you’ll work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage an active pipeline of real estate opportunities, maintaining deal status, key milestones, and financial summaries across multiple concurrent transactions
• Conduct market research and comparable analyses to evaluate site values, rental rates, and market dynamics in target geographies
• Coordinate third parties and directly with land owners to drive land conversations forward
• Lead financial modeling and underwriting for land acquisitions, ground leases, and build-to-suit developments across Giga’s site pipeline
• Support site selection by synthesizing zoning, entitlement risk, infrastructure constraints, and financial feasibility into clear investment recommendations
• Collaborate with legal, development, and operations teams to review LOIs, PSAs, and lease agreements, ensuring economic terms align with underwriting assumptions
• Monitor portfolio performance post-close and produce periodic reporting on asset-level metrics

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in real estate transactions, development, or a related transaction oriented role
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google suitesExcel or Google Sheets,
• Strong working knowledge of real estate development fundamentals: title, surveys, permits, lease structures, cap rates, DCF analysis, return on cost, lease structures, and development economics
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of data and present clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Experience working on complex, multi-party real estate transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field

Bonus Points

• Experience in data center, industrial, or energy development
• Familiarity with power infrastructure, utility coordination, or site feasibility analysis for high-load facilities

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits

Who We Hire

We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:

Antifragile. You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.

High Agency. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.

Executors. Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.

Bias to Action. Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.

Speed. We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.