Data Center - Site Selection & Colocation Manager

5 days, 15 hours ago
Full-time
Senior
DevOps and Infrastructure
Nebius

Nebius

Nebius enables B2B companies to build local hyperscaling cloud platforms with cost-effective GPUs, InfiniBand network, and 50% less compute cost. They offer managed Kubernetes and a launch-ready business model for innovative cloud solutions.

Internet Software & Services
51-250

Description

  • Lead the end-to-end site selection process for new data center facilities.
  • Conduct market assessments covering power availability, fiber connectivity, land suitability, regulatory requirements, and risk factors.
  • Build and maintain market intelligence on emerging data center regions, supply trends, energy markets, and colocation pricing.
  • Evaluate and shortlist candidate sites using comparative analysis, scoring models, and feasibility studies.
  • Coordinate environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic assessments.
  • Assess infrastructure availability and future scalability for power, water, and fiber.
  • Evaluate construction constraints, climate conditions, logistics access, and permitting feasibility.
  • Identify colocation providers and evaluate facilities based on technical specifications, SLA requirements, and cost structure.
  • Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution with colocation and connectivity partners.
  • Manage colocation renewals, expansions, migrations, and space/power optimization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Geography, or a related field.
  • 5–8+ years of experience in site selection, real estate development, colocation management, or data center infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of data center power, cooling, and network requirements.
  • Experience evaluating colocation providers and negotiating leases and SLAs.
  • Analytical skills in market research, cost modeling, and risk assessment.
  • Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects across regions.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience with hyper-scale or large-scale data center development, preferred.
  • Knowledge of utility procurement, renewable energy markets, and substation planning, preferred.
  • Familiarity with geospatial tools (GIS), risk modeling, or data center capacity planning, preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation.
  • Career growth and learning opportunities.
  • Flexibility and ownership.
  • Collaborative and innovative culture.
  • Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects.
  • International environment and talented teams.

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