A powerhouse in the data center industry is making an $18B+ investment into U.S. expansion-and they need a seasoned real estate leader to spearhead greenfield site acquisition and development across the country.
This is a high-impact, executive-level role where you'll be responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing prime land parcels in strategic markets, ensuring the rapid and scalable growth of a cutting-edge data center platform. You'll work closely with brokers, landowners, utilities, and government agencies to navigate complex land deals, zoning regulations, and infrastructure requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
✅ Site Identification & Market Strategy - Conduct in-depth market analysis to identify optimal greenfield sites that align with power, fiber, and hyperscaler demand.
✅ Land Acquisition & Negotiation - Lead negotiations with landowners, brokers, and municipalities to secure high-value properties in key locations.
✅ Due Diligence & Feasibility - Assess environmental, zoning, permitting, and infrastructure considerations to ensure sites meet data center development criteria.
✅ Infrastructure Coordination - Collaborate with utilities, power providers, and network carriers to ensure sites have adequate capacity for large-scale data center deployments.
✅ Stakeholder Engagement - Build strong relationships with state and local governments, economic development agencies, and planning authorities to secure incentives and smooth approvals.
✅ Long-Term Portfolio Strategy - Develop a robust, forward-thinking land acquisition roadmap that supports multi-phase development across strategic U.S. markets.
Ideal Candidate:
🔹 10+ years of experience in real estate acquisition, site selection, or development, preferably within data centers, industrial, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
🔹 A proven track record of sourcing, negotiating, and closing large-scale land deals with a focus on greenfield development.
🔹 Strong knowledge of power infrastructure, fiber connectivity, permitting processes, and entitlements critical to data center site selection.
🔹 Experience working with hyperscalers, colocation providers, or large-scale industrial developers to align real estate strategy with end-user demand.
🔹 Ability to navigate complex negotiations with landowners, government agencies, and regulatory bodies to secure approvals and maximize site value.
🔹 Strong relationships with brokers, utility providers, economic development organizations, and key industry stakeholders.
🔹 Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build and execute a U.S.-wide site selection strategy from the ground up.
Why Join?
🚀 Lead a multi-billion-dollar expansion that will define the future of the data center landscape in the U.S.
🌎 Work with an industry powerhouse backed by significant investment and long-term vision.
📍 Influence site selection strategy at a national scale, driving growth in the most competitive data center markets.
💡 Be at the forefront of power, sustainability, and digital infrastructure innovations.
This is a rare opportunity to take the lead in one of the largest data center expansions in the U.S. If you have the expertise and vision to drive strategic land acquisition and site selection, let's connect!
📩 Interested or know someone who would be a great fit? Get in touch today!
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