Senior Manager, Real Estate Site Selection, Acquisition & Development

CyrusOne; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

CyrusOne is seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate Site Selection, Acquisition and Development to drive location strategy, lead end-to-end site selection, and negotiate land acquisitions for data center growth. You will work with landowners, developers, governments and consultants to secure entitlements and develop high-quality sites.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in site selection or large infrastructure projects, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• 5+ years in site selection, project management, or data center development.
• 5+ years in developing, negotiating, and executing business agreements.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience working with governments, utilities and other stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead land development on new projects.
• Manage entitlements with government officials and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify and pursue site projects.
• Lead multiple complex contract negotiations.
• Oversee technical due diligence and develop commercial strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams through site evaluation and development.

Skills

Site selection

Project management

Real estate development

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Manager, Real Estate Site Selection, Acquisition and Development

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Real Estate Site Selection, Acquisition and Development to join our team! The Senior Manager will help develop the location strategy to determine where to pursue sites, run the end-to-end site selection process, negotiate land acquisition contracts, and conduct due diligence necessary to acquire sites and grow our Data Center portfolio, ultimately creating a pipeline of high-quality data center sites that are ready for construction. In this role, you will work directly with land owners/investors, data center developers, local jurisdictions, land use attorneys and consultants to identify and successfully navigate the required real estate entitlements to acquire and develop new data center sites. We are looking for someone who is ambitious and ready to help tackle challenges, with great verbal and written communication skills, technical comfort, superb organizational and project management capabilities, a strong strategic mindset, and the ability to work in a dynamic environment, often with limited direction. This individual must operate with the highest level of integrity while working with landowners, communities, and government officials, and support our commitment to responsible site selection, including the highest level of respect for the environment and the communities in which they operate.

What You Will Do

• Lead land development efforts on new projects.
• Assess the entitlements process (rezonings, land use permitting, etc.), lead relationships with government officials, community stakeholders, etc., and work with colleagues and external consultants to complete entitlement work.
• Work with internal and external commercial and technical teams to identify, define, and pursue new site selection projects and initiatives that will help meet the data center industry’s growth needs.
• Build and lead teams of vendors and consultants to evaluate site feasibility.
• Assist in developing site plans that deliver the best in class product consistent with market conditions.
• Lead multiple complex contract negotiations.
• Manage engineering consultants to complete various stages of technical due diligence; understand the implications of the study results and be able to develop a commercial strategy, such as which risks can/should be mitigated, what are the appropriate action items to mitigate risks, and how much money should be spent to do so.
• Work cross-functionally with other internal and external teams, including Design Engineering, Legal, Tax, External Affairs, Policy and Regulatory, and Construction to inform the project and real estate strategy.
• Manage communications with a variety of project stakeholders (landowners, utility company representatives, economic development officers, government officials, vendors, consultants, legal counsel, internal subject matter experts and executives, customers, etc.).
• Understanding the technical requirements of our design engineering teams and developing solutions that meet the design and business objectives.
• Involvement in the full construction process to deliver all aspects of a project to include building, data center specific power, and all other site utilities.
• Facilitate strategy for required infrastructure improvements.
• Facilitate internal and external design and development partners for their functional area deliveries as related to Real Estate Site Selection, Acquisition and Development.
• Cultivate local government relationships and lead the entitlement process.
• Partner with developers and the local jurisdiction and participate in any local meetings and hearings relating to these projects.
• Preparation of transaction summaries to the senior management team regarding progress, financial approvals and overall deal costs / benefits.
• Develop project summaries and strategy presentations for internal teams and customers.
• Support the development of processes, standards, and tools to implement a repeatable process for site selection, acquisitions, and contracting.

What We Are Looking For

• Required 5+ years of professional experience in site selection, project management, and/or the development of data centers, real estate, or other large infrastructure or capital projects.
• 5+ years experience developing, negotiating and executing business agreements.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience managing relationships and representing business interests with governments, utilities, potential suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Comfort communicating commercial, market, and contractual details to management.
• Experience managing programs across cross functional teams, building processes and coordinating release schedules.
• Ability to work independently, think creatively, and deliver results with limited direction.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Salesforce is a plus.
• Travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in negotiating complex agreements with an understanding of legal terminology and reasoning.
• Experience interpreting technical or engineering data and making business recommendations.

Why Join Us?

Be part of the rapidly growing data center industry powering the world’s digital infrastructure. Collaborative environment focused on commitment, accountability, respect and excellence.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, life and disability insurance, access to mental health resources and employee assistance program.
• Competitive pay, performance bonus, 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-case basis. CyrusOne is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call: 806-589-0141.

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CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today. Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service. This accolade reflects CyrusOne's dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth-oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company’s overall success.

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies. CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale.

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