CoreWeave
Technology
Principal,LandAcquisition
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“Principal, Land Acquisition at CoreWeave. Skills: Land acquisition, Real estate development, Site selection. Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of powered land,. Structure and execute land purchase agreements, ground leases,”
Industry & Context.
Requires regular travel, Access to export controlled information
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years in land acquisition, Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Nice to Have
Data center, utility-scale energy, or heavy industrial experience preferred, Direct experience at a data center developer, hyperscaler, or utility-scale energy developer, Working knowledge of data center development feasibility, Familiarity with colocation and turnkey leasing structures, Experience with ground lease structures, Relationships with brokers, landowners, utilities, and municipal stakeholders in target Americas markets
What You'll Do.
and acquisition of powered land
Structure and execute land purchase agreements
Manage broker networks and direct landowner outreach
Source off-market and on-market opportunities
Coordinate with Due Diligence Team for site
Conduct site feasibility assessments
Lead transaction due diligence
Partner with Site Selection team for integrated land-and-lease
Maintain a qualified acquisition pipeline
Track market conditions
utility capacity constraints
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with Legal; Coordinate with Finance; Coordinate with Engineering; Coordinate with Energy; Coordinate with Due Diligence Team; Partner with Site Selection team
Communication Scope
Executive-ready summaries
Full Job Description
CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. What You'll Do This role leads the sourcing, evaluation, and execution of land acquisition opportunities for CoreWeave's owned-site data center development pipeline across the Americas. You will manage the full acquisition lifecycle — from off-market land sourcing and feasibility assessment through transaction structuring and close — coordinating closely with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Energy, and the Due Diligence Team. About the Role As Principal, Land Acquisition, you will be CoreWeave's primary executor for owned-site campus and powered land deals across the Americas. You will build and manage a qualified acquisition pipeline that provides the Development team with consistent deal flow across purchase, ground lease, and option structures. Working in close partnership with the Site Selection team, you will ensure every acquisition target is rigorously evaluated before commitment, including power infrastructure, entitlement risk, commercial terms, and technical feasibility. This role is based in one of CoreWeave's US hubs and requires regular travel to evaluate sites and maintain broker and landowner relationships across key Americas markets. In this role, you will: Lead the identification, evaluation, and acquisition of powered land, powered shell, and data center campus sites across the Americas, prioritizing regions, site typologies, and acquisition structures (purchase, ground lease, option) aligned to the development pipeline. Structure
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