VP of Site Selection

SimplyHired; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote with travel

Job summary

SimplyHired is seeking a seasoned Site Selection Lead to identify and acquire data center sites across the United States. You will develop and execute the site selection strategy, evaluate power, fiber, land, water, permitting and market fundamentals, and negotiate land purchases and incentive agreements.

You will partner with Development, Power, Engineering, and Legal teams to move projects from origination to development, and build relationships with utilities, brokers, and economic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Planning or related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years in site selection, real estate development, or data center development.
• Proven ability to secure sites across the US for large-scale data centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of sites for hyperscale and AI data center developments across the US.
• Develop and execute the site's selection strategy, assessing power, fiber, land, water, permitting, and market fundamentals.
• Negotiate land purchases, ground leases, option agreements, and incentive packages with landowners and utilities.

Skills

Site selection

Real estate development

Infrastructure development

Negotiation

Data center development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Planning

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

• Remote
• $250,000 - $300,000 per annum

Location: US - Remote with travel

Salary: $250k to $300k plus bonus and equity

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of sites for hyperscale and AI data center developments across the US.
• Develop and execute the company's site selection strategy, assessing power availability, fiber connectivity, land, water, permitting, and market fundamentals.
• Negotiate land purchases, ground leases, option agreements, and incentive packages with landowners, utilities, and government agencies.
• Partner with Development, Power, Engineering, and Legal teams to advance projects from site origination through site control and development.
• Build and maintain relationships with utilities, brokers, economic development organizations, and other stakeholders to create a robust pipeline of development opportunities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in site selection, real estate development, infrastructure development, or data center development.
• Proven experience securing sites for large-scale data centers sites across the US.
• Strong understanding of utility power infrastructure, transmission and distribution, permitting, zoning, and land acquisition processes.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex real estate transactions and development agreements.
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Planning, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.