Data Center Site Selection Manager
Vultr · Remote · Remote - United States ·
COMPENSATION
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Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Fully remote
- Data center siting
- Power & grid analysis
- Global travel required
- $150k-$200k salary
You will drive the end-to-end site selection process, from market research and preliminary due diligence to stakeholder presentations. This position requires coordinating with utilities, government bodies, and internal teams to secure locations that meet technical and financial goals for hyperscale deployments.
What you'll do
- Lead market research, site identification, and preliminary due diligence
- Evaluate sites for power cost, land potential, fiber access, and climate risk
- Coordinate with utilities and grid operators on interconnection timelines
- Manage relationships with brokers, advisors, and development partners
- Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites in target markets
- Develop scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments for leadership
- Interface with Legal, Finance, and Engineering for lease or land acquisition
- Track regulatory and permitting environments to manage approval risks
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, or Business
- 5–8 years in data center site selection or critical infrastructure siting
- Deep knowledge of power infrastructure and grid capacity analysis
- Familiarity with permitting, environmental review, and land use entitlements
- Experience working with utility companies and economic development agencies
- Ability to build and present complex financial models to senior leaders
- Willingness to travel frequently for site evaluations and stakeholder engagement
Nice to have
- Experience at a hyperscaler, colocation provider, or cloud company
- Knowledge of AI/GPU cluster power density and cooling needs
- Experience with international site selection in EMEA or APAC
- Existing relationships with major utilities and real estate brokers
How you'll work
- Frequent travel required for site visits
- Remote work supported with office setup stipend
What you get
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%, immediate vesting
- $2,500 annual professional development reimbursement
- 11 holidays plus paid time off with rollover plan
- Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries
- One month paid sabbatical every five years
- Annual anniversary bonus
- $500 remote office stipend first year, $400 thereafter
- Up to $75 monthly internet reimbursement
- Up to $50 monthly gym membership reimbursement
- Company-paid Wellable subscription