Director, Site Selection & Acquisition, NA

Director, Site Selection

Vantage Data Centers seeks a highly motivated and agile Director, Site Selection to join their dynamic team. This role is highly preferred to be based in any of our US locations central or east : Denver, CO; Ashburn, VA, New Albany, OH (Columbus). May consider specific experienced candidates to remote-home with more travel if located in central US with immediate access to major airport if not in one of our data center locations.

This role is a proven real estate professional that will drive the identification and selection of new data center campuses, in line with corporate goals and changing customer demands. This role is responsible for a single key function in the Vantage Market Development team by leading the Site Selection team with remit east of Denver. This could include Midwest (north / south) and potentially to east coast. The right leader will oversee site selection anywhere east of Denver, contribute to market evaluation, and at the appropriate time transition sites to the New Site Development Team for development & entitlements after successful site acquisition. Key elements of the role include site selection for specific regions or markets, identifying large industrial estates capable of supporting hyperscale data center campuses, and interfacing with other members of the Market Development team.

Constant communication with Market Development, Sales, Marketing, New Site Development, and subject matter experts will be required to keep pace with Vantage's strategic land acquisition (banking) goals, including enhancing Vantage's product and service offering wherever possible. Collaboration and integration in the sales lifecycle process including client interface is integral to the role as well.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist Head of Site Selection, Head of Market Development and Leadership Team with evaluation and selection of new sites for data center assets.
• Lead all aspects of site selection, real estate negotiation, landowner & broker site discussions.
• Track and monitor a volume of sophisticated real estate transactions including the acquisition of freehold, leasehold, or fee simple ownership interest in land and / or buildings.

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Physical Demands and Special Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

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