Director, Site Selection & Acquisition

A leading global data center developer and operator is seeking a Director of Real Estate Site Selection to support the continued growth of its U.S. portfolio. The company operates more than 40 data centers globally across the United States, Europe, and Asia, delivering hyperscale, build-to-suit, colocation, and interconnection infrastructure for major technology and enterprise customers. Must be located in Texas or nearby states. Additional Compensation: Short-term bonus and long-term incentives

Strong preference for candidates from a hyperscale data center background, although broader experience across colocation, wholesale, build-to-suit, or other large-scale data center platforms will be considered 5+ years of experience in data center site selection, land acquisition, real estate development, or project development Experience negotiating and executing complex real estate or commercial agreements Experience managing zoning, permitting, entitlements, and local jurisdiction processes Ability to assess site feasibility across power, utilities, infrastructure, environmental risk, access, and constructability Experience managing consultants, engineers, attorneys, and external stakeholders Strong commercial judgment and the ability to interpret technical information Strong negotiation, communication, organisational, and project-management skills Ability to independently manage multiple complex projects Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience Willingness to travel Preferred Experience Experience working for a data center developer, owner-operator, or major cloud platform Strong understanding of power, water, wastewater, fiber, substation, and infrastructure requirements Experience presenting transactions or development opportunities to senior leadership Existing relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, utilities, consultants, or local jurisdictions