Vice President/Senior Vice President - Data Center Site Selection

Responsibilities: Find and assess powered land and early-stage data center sites across the US.Target markets where the firm can secure meaningful power capacity for future development. Build relationships with utilities, landowners, brokers, developers, and consultants. Structure and negotiate land deals: acquisitions, options, and other tools that lock in site control while power and approvals move forward. Run utility engagement: power availability, capacity, timing, infrastructure needs, and the steps required to get service to a site. Underwrite capital requirements, risk, and return on each opportunity. Manage early due diligence, entitlements, and engineering work that de-risks a site. Build the exit: sell approved, de-risked sites to data center developers, operators, and other buyers. Bring opportunities and recommendations to senior leadership and take part in capital decisions. Set up the processes and market intelligence that turn this into a standing business line.

Qualifications: Direct experience in data center site selection, powered land, site acquisition, or utility engagement. Early-stage development experience is a plus. Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and financial underwriting skills. Comfortable operating with significant autonomy and limited existing infrastructure.