vultr - Data Center Site Selection Manager
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business, or related field • 5–8 years of experience in data center site selection, real estate development, or critical infrastructure siting • Deep knowledge of power infrastructure including utility interconnection, grid capacity analysis, and substation development • Familiarity with permitting processes, environmental review, and land use entitlements for large-scale industrial facilities • Experience working with utility companies, municipalities, and economic development agencies • Ability to build and present complex financial models and location analyses to senior leadership • Willingness to travel frequently to evaluate sites and engage local stakeholders • Direct experience at a hyperscaler, colocation provider, or cloud infrastructure company • Knowledge of AI/GPU cluster power density requirements and cooling infrastructure • Experience with international site selection including EMEA or APAC markets • Relationships with major utility companies and commercial real estate brokers in key markets
Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end site selection processes including market research, site identification, preliminary due diligence, and stakeholder presentations • Evaluate sites based on power availability and cost, land acquisition potential, fiber access, seismic and climate risk, and local incentive structures • Coordinate with utilities, grid operators, and local government to assess power interconnection timelines and capacity • Manage relationships with site brokers, real estate advisors, and development partners • Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites across target markets in North America and internationally • Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments for executive decision-making • Interface with Legal, Finance, and Engineering to advance sites from selection through lease execution or land acquisition • Track regulatory, zoning, and permitting environments in target markets to proactively manage approval risk • Monitor competitive site activity and energy market developments to inform expansion strategy • Collaborate with the construction and design team to ensure site feasibility aligns with technical specifications for hyperscale deployments
Benefits
• $110,000 - $130,000 • Final compensation will vary depending on years of experience, background/skill set, location, and applicable laws. • INCLUSION & PRIVACY
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