Site Selection Manager

Metric DCX; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Site Selection Manager to identify and secure strategic real estate for a rapidly expanding data center portfolio across the US. You will own site selection, assess power availability and permitting, and coordinate due diligence with technical advisors.

The ideal candidate has experience in data center real estate or large-scale infrastructure development, has closed complex transactions, and can drive multi-market site development with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center real estate, site acquisition or large-scale infrastructure development.
• Closed complex real estate or development transactions.
• Experience evaluating land for major infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of power and its impact on site viability.
• Experience navigating permitting and development processes.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and external advisors.
• Proactive, hands-on approach to site development.
• Experience with hyperscale data centers or multi-market site portfolios is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess potential data center sites across US markets.
• Evaluate power availability, site constraints, permitting and environmental considerations.
• Manage due diligence and coordinate specialist advisors.
• Negotiate land acquisitions, leases and development agreements.
• Develop relationships with landowners, brokers and developers.
• Work with engineering and design teams to ensure sites meet requirements.
• Support portfolio strategy, market analysis and capacity planning.
• Partner with finance on project economics and investment decisions.
• Travel to sites and meet with stakeholders.

Job description

Site Selection Manager | Data Center Development

Metric DCX is partnered with a leading, high-growth AI infrastructure business that is expanding its US development platform. As part of this growth, they are looking to appoint a Site Selection Manager to support the development of a rapidly expanding portfolio of large-scale data center projects.

About the Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of identifying and securing strategic real estate for major data center developments, working across land, power, permitting, technical requirements and commercial negotiations.

The role will involve:

• Identifying and assessing potential data center sites across key US markets
• Evaluating power availability, site constraints, permitting, environmental considerations and overall development potential
• Managing real estate due diligence and coordinating specialist technical advisors
• Negotiating land acquisitions, leases and development agreements
• Developing relationships with landowners, brokers, developers and other market participants
• Working closely with engineering and design teams to ensure potential sites meet project requirements
• Supporting portfolio strategy, market analysis and future capacity planning
• Partnering with finance and development teams on project economics and investment decisions
• Travelling to sites and meeting with key stakeholders as projects progress

Background

The ideal candidate will bring experience in data center real estate, site acquisition, industrial development or another comparable large-scale infrastructure environment.

We're particularly interested in people who have:

• Closed complex real estate or development transactions
• Experience evaluating land for major infrastructure projects
• A strong understanding of power and its impact on site viability
• Experience navigating permitting and development processesThe ability to manage multiple stakeholders and external advisors
• A highly proactive, hands-on approach to site development

Experience with hyperscale data centers, large-load power requirements, utility relationships, behind-the-meter generation or multi-market site portfolios would be advantageous.

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to join a business operating at the forefront of the AI infrastructure market, where the successful candidate will have significant ownership over the real estate pipeline supporting a rapidly expanding US data center platform.

Metric DCX is committed to supporting an inclusive and equitable recruitment process. We believe candidates should be considered based on their skills, experience, qualifications and suitability for the opportunity.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from suitably qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

All applications will be considered fairly and confidentially, with selection decisions based on the requirements of the role and the capabilities of the individual.