Data Center - Site Selection & Colocation Manager

Posted: 2026-07-15

Site Selection & Market Analysis

- Lead the end-to-end site selection process for new data center facilities.

- Conduct market assessments, including 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 through comparative analysis, scoring models, and feasibility studies.

Technical & Environmental Due Diligence

- Coordinate environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic assessments.

- Assess infrastructure availability (power, water, fiber) and future scalability.

- Evaluate construction constraints, climate conditions, logistics access, and permitting feasibility.

- Work with engineering teams to ensure sites meet mechanical, electrical, and network resilience requirements.

Colocation Strategy & Vendor Management

- 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 lifecycle: renewals, expansions, migrations, and optimization of space/power allocations.

- Monitor vendor performance against SLA, uptime, compliance, and efficiency metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work with data center design and construction teams to validate site feasibility and development timelines.

- Partner with legal on contract terms, property acquisition, lease terms, and regulatory compliance.

- Support finance with CapEx/OpEx modeling, ROI calculations, and business case development.

- Coordinate with public authorities, utilities, and permitting agencies as needed.

Risk Assessment & Compliance

- Evaluate risks related to natural hazards, geopolitical risk, security, environmental constraints, and utility reliability.

- Ensure compliance with local regulations, zoning laws, and corporate standards.

- Maintain documentation for audits, reporting, and internal approvals.

We expect you to have

- 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.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

- Experience with hyper-scale or large-scale data center development.

- Knowledge of utility procurement (power, water), renewable energy markets, and substation planning.

- Familiarity with geospatial tools (GIS), risk modeling, or data center capacity planning.

- Understanding of permitting processes and environmental regulations.

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- 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

What's it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving - Bold thinking - Constant growth - Meaningful impact - Trust and real ownership - Opportunity to shape the future of AI