Senior Data Center Leasing & Site Strategy Lead

Meta; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Data Center Site Selection Manager to lead acquisition and lease contracting negotiations for its data center portfolio. The role requires strong collaboration with legal, compliance, finance, and accounting teams and a strategic, analytical mindset to optimize site selection and leasing standards.

The position involves domestic travel and contributes to developing leasing strategies, evaluating site viability, and coordinating across internal functions to ensure efficient,

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating large-scale data center leases and contracts.
• Ability to synthesize regulatory, market, and contractual details for leadership.
• Familiarity with lease structures (Modified Gross, NNN, YoC, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead data center acquisition and lease contracting negotiations.
• Perform technical due diligence and validate site viability across energy, land, etc.
• Manage supplier relationships and best practices.
• Perform market analysis and develop leasing site selection strategy.
• Stay informed of developments in the data center industry.
• Travel domestically (10-25% when needed).

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center experience

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/environmental/energy

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Meta is seeking a Data Center Site Selection Manager to lead acquisition and lease contracting negotiations for its data center portfolio. The role requires strong collaboration with legal, compliance, finance, and accounting teams and a strategic, analytical mindset to optimize site selection and leasing standards.

The position involves domestic travel and contributes to developing leasing strategies, evaluating site viability, and coordinating across internal functions to ensure efficient,