Nebius

SiteSelection&ColocationManager

$180–225k United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Site Selection & Colocation Manager at Nebius. Skills: Site selection, Colocation management, Real estate strategy, Vendor management. Lead site selection process. Conduct market assessments”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Comparative analysis; Feasibility studies; Risk assessment

What They're Looking For.

Must 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, 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

Nice to Have

Experience with hyperscale 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

What You'll Do.

Lead site selection process

Conduct market assessments

Build market intelligence

Evaluate and shortlist candidate sites

Coordinate environmental assessments

Coordinate geotechnical assessments

Coordinate hydrological assessments

Coordinate seismic assessments

Assess infrastructure availability

Evaluate construction constraints

Evaluate climate conditions

Evaluate logistics access

Evaluate permitting feasibility

Identify colocation providers

Evaluate colocation facilities

Execute contracts with colocation partners

Execute contracts with connectivity partners

Manage colocation renewals

Manage colocation expansions

Manage colocation migrations

Optimize space allocations

Optimize power allocations

Monitor vendor performance

Validate site feasibility

Validate development timelines

Partner on contract terms

Partner on property acquisition

Partner on lease terms

Partner on regulatory compliance

Support finance with modeling

Support finance with calculations

Support finance with business cases

Coordinate with public authorities

Coordinate with utilities

Coordinate with permitting agencies

Evaluate risks related to natural hazards

Evaluate geopolitical risks

Evaluate security risks

Evaluate environmental constraints

Evaluate utility reliability

Ensure compliance with local regulations

Ensure compliance with zoning laws

Ensure compliance with corporate standards

Maintain documentation for audits

Maintain documentation for reporting

Maintain documentation for internal approvals

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Engineering teams; Construction teams; Finance teams; Legal teams; Network planning teams; Data center design teams; Public authorities; Utilities; Permitting agencies

Communication Scope

Negotiation; Stakeholder management

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple projects

Full Job Description

About Nebius: Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure. Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI. Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R& D. The role 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. The manager will collaborate closely with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and network planning teams to ensure that selected sites meet operational, technical, and business requirements. You’re welcome to work in our office in Remote - United States. Your responsibilities will include: 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. Asse

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