Site Selection & Colocation Manager
Nebius — United States · Remote · Senior · $180k - $225k/yearly
Role description
Role Overview
The Site Selection & Colocation Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing optimal locations for new data center developments and colocation expansions. This role combines real estate strategy, technical due diligence, market analysis, and vendor management to support the company’s global data center growth.
What You Will Do
Lead the end-to-end site selection process for new data center facilities, conduct market assessments, evaluate and shortlist candidate sites, coordinate environmental and technical due diligence, and manage colocation lifecycle.
Why It Might Be a Fit
We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of data center power, cooling, and network requirements, experience in evaluating colocation providers and negotiating leases/SLAs, and analytical skills in market research, cost modeling, and risk assessment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Geography, or 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 in evaluating colocation providers and negotiating leases/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
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