Data Center Site Selection Manager

The role

The Data Center Site Selection Manager leads the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of new data center sites. This role focuses on power, land, permitting, and market dynamics to support infrastructure expansion for AI compute deployments.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end site selection processes including market research and site identification
• Evaluate sites based on power, land, fiber access, risk, and local incentives
• Coordinate with utilities, grid operators, and local government regarding power interconnection
• Manage relationships with site brokers, real estate advisors, and development partners
• Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites
• Develop site evaluation scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments
• Interface with Legal, Finance, and Engineering to advance sites through lease or acquisition
• Track regulatory, zoning, and permitting environments
• Monitor competitive site activity and energy market developments
• Collaborate with construction and design teams on site feasibility

Required qualifications

• 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
• 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

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• 100% company-paid insurance premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting
• Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year
• 11 Holidays plus Paid Time Off Accrual and Rollover Plan
• Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries
• 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years
• Anniversary Bonus each year
• $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, $400 stipend each following year
• Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month
• Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month
• Company-paid Wellable subscription

About the company

Vultr is a cloud infrastructure company with 33 global data center locations. It provides Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions.