Meta is seeking a Data Center Site Selection Manager who has extensive experience negotiating large, complex leasing deals and an extensive knowledge of the legal agreements that accompany them. The Data Center Site Selection Manager should also have experience thinking both strategically and analytically, develop out-of-the box solutions and can navigate the challenges that accompany leasing projects and portfolios of large magnitude.
What you'll do
Lead data center acquisition and lease contracting negotiations
Perform technical due diligence and validate site viability across energy, land, etc
Manage supplier relationships and best practices
Perform market analysis and develop leasing site selection strategy
Stay informed of the technical, market, and regulatory developments in the data center industry
Contribute to organizational strategy and development of leasing standards at Meta
Travel domestically (10-25% at times)
What you need
Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, environmental, or energy related discipline
10+ years experience in facilitating, evaluating, or managing data center capacity projects
Experience leading large scale data center lease negotiations
Experience working with detailed financial models of data center projects and transactions, identifying key risks and sensitivities, and leading all related due diligence efforts (financial, commercial, technical, development)
Experience collaborating across multiple internal functions, including legal, compliance, finance, and accounting
Experience representing business interests to the leadership teams of potential suppliers, strategic markets, energy suppliers and other stakeholders
Proven precise communication skills
Experience synthesizing commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels
Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with internal staff, lease providers, and external stakeholders
Proficiency in standard document and analytics platforms
Proven track record building and running leasing programs
Familiarity with various lease structures (Modified Gross, NNN, YoC, etc.)
