Manager of Site Selection & Land Acquisition

You will lead the intake, qualification, and advancement of site, land, and power opportunities. You will direct feasibility research, manage the deal pipeline, develop diligence-ready deals, support transaction documentation, mentor Development Associates, and coordinate qualified opportunities with internal functions.

Responsibilities

• Own intake, triage, response, and qualification of inbound site, land, and power opportunities
• Direct land, power, utility, and ownership feasibility research
• Build and manage the opportunity pipeline and report pipeline health, conversion, and megawatts under evaluation
• Develop and package raw leads into diligence-ready deals
• Present qualified opportunities for negotiation and support letters of intent, options, and purchase agreements
• Manage, mentor, and develop two Development Associates
• Cultivate relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, utilities, municipalities, and economic development organizations
• Partner with Engineering, Development, Construction, Finance, and Legal to transition qualified opportunities

Requirements

• Five to eight or more years of experience in land acquisition, site selection, commercial real estate, energy origination, or data center or industrial development
• Track record qualifying, structuring, and advancing land and power transactions
• Working knowledge of utility service, interconnection, zoning and entitlement, and title and ownership concepts
• Experience building and managing deal pipelines and CRM systems
• Analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel throughout the United States
• Ability to be insured under the company vehicle insurance policy