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Site Selection & Colocation Manager – Data Centers
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About this role
Role overview
Lead the search, assessment, and contracting of sites and colocation capacity for data center growth. The work combines real estate and market analysis with technical due diligence, commercial negotiation, and coordination across engineering, construction, finance, legal, and network planning teams.
Responsibilities
- Run site selection from initial market research through feasibility review and shortlist recommendations. - Compare locations using power and water availability, fiber access, land suitability, regulations, pricing, and risk. - Coordinate environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic reviews, and assess permitting, climate, logistics, and construction constraints. - Evaluate colocation facilities and providers; lead requests for proposals, negotiations, and contract execution. - Manage colocation renewals, expansions, migrations, space and power allocations, and supplier performance against service and reliability targets. - Build business cases with cost and return analysis, support regulatory compliance, and maintain records for approvals and audits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in real estate, engineering, business, geography, or a related field. - At least 5 years of experience in site selection, property development, colocation, or data center infrastructure. - Understanding of data center power, cooling, and network needs, plus experience assessing providers and negotiating leases or service agreements. - Strong market research, cost analysis, and risk assessment skills. - Ability to manage several projects across regions and work effectively with varied stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Experience with hyperscale or large data center development, utility procurement, renewable energy, or substation planning. - Familiarity with GIS, capacity planning, risk modeling, permitting, and environmental rules.
Benefits and work setup
The role can be based in an Amsterdam office or done remotely within the EU. The listing describes competitive compensation, learning and career growth, flexibility, and an international, collaborative environment.