Nebius
SiteSelection&ColocationManager
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“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.
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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