Remote Data Center Site Lead

Andromeda Cluster; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Andromeda Cluster is seeking a Site Selection Lead to identify and secure data center locations across the US. You will own market screening, diligence, lease negotiations, and a clean handoff to delivery, reporting to the Head of Infrastructure.

This role blends market analysis with technical diligence, requires knowledge of power, cooling, and regulatory considerations, and involves travel up to 50%.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in data center site selection, infrastructure development, or commercial real estate with technical diligence.
• Strong knowledge of US data center markets, utility infrastructure, and regional regulatory frameworks.
• Led commercial lease negotiations and complex due diligence through to execution.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams and MEP drawings and spot gaps in power and cooling redundancy.
• Understanding of liquid-cooled deployments at high density (100kW+ per rack).
• Ability to make clear recommendations from incomplete information and stand behind them.

Responsibilities

• Market screening: Assess markets and inbound opportunities on power availability, scalability, cost, permitting, and tax.
• Pipeline: Maintain an accurate pipeline of sites, deal status, documentation, and milestones, flagging risks and delays early.
• Diligence: Site-level diligence on power capacity and utility timelines, cooling, structure, connectivity, zoning, and permitting, including on-site evaluations.
• Lease negotiation: Negotiate with landlords and operators from LOI through execution, coordinating with Legal and Finance.
• Relationships: Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, utilities, consultants, and development partners across markets.
• Handoff: Ensure a clean handoff into delivery, buildout, and operations with aligned requirements and timelines.

Skills

Market knowledge

Negotiation

Technical diligence

Power & cooling understanding

Project management

Judgment

Job description

Andromeda Cluster is seeking a Site Selection Lead to identify and secure data center locations across the US. You will own market screening, diligence, lease negotiations, and a clean handoff to delivery, reporting to the Head of Infrastructure.

This role blends market analysis with technical diligence, requires knowledge of power, cooling, and regulatory considerations, and involves travel up to 50%.