Site Selection Manager

Weights & Biases Weights & Biases · Data AI · Bellevue, WA +5 · Data Center - G&A

This role is for a Site Selection Manager for data centers in the Americas, responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing site opportunities from market screening through lease execution. The manager will coordinate with internal teams (Capacity Planning, Engineering, Finance, Legal) and external partners, conduct due diligence on power, utilities, fiber, zoning, and permitting, support lease negotiations, and manage the site selection pipeline.

What you'd actually do

  1. Identify, evaluate, and advance data center opportunities across the U.S. and the Americas markets.
  2. Lead site-level due diligence including power and utility capacity, substation access, utility timelines, fiber availability, zoning, permitting, environmental considerations, and constructability.
  3. Support lease negotiations and commercial structuring in partnership with Real Estate and Legal.
  4. Maintain accurate site records, documentation, and status updates in Salesforce and internal tracking systems.
  5. Serve as the primary site-level point of coordination across Engineering, Capacity Planning, Networking, Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Skills

Required

  • Data center site selection
  • Infrastructure development
  • Commercial real estate
  • Lease negotiations
  • Due diligence
  • Pipeline management
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Communication skills
  • Power procurement
  • Utility infrastructure
  • Zoning and permitting
  • Risk mitigation

Nice to have

  • Salesforce or equivalent CRM/pipeline management platforms
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Real Estate, or a related field

What the JD emphasized

  • 6+ years of experience in data center site selection, infrastructure development, commercial real estate, or related fields.
  • Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and Americas data center markets, including utility infrastructure and regional regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience facilitating or leading commercial lease negotiations and executing complex due diligence workflows.
  • Proven ability to manage high-volume project pipelines with a high degree of accuracy and consistent follow-through.
  • Demonstrated success in managing multiple concurrent deals and meeting deadlines within fast-paced, high-growth environments.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical or financial information to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrated experience in the end-to-end data center site selection process, including conducting comprehensive due diligence and feasibility assessments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of power procurement, utility infrastructure, and zoning/permitting requirements across diverse U.S. markets.
  • Proven track record of advancing complex transactions from inception to close while identifying and mitigating commercial and operational risks.
  • Able to partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive project execution and meet organizational milestones.
  • Proficient in managing project lifecycles across multiple domestic regions and the ability to coordinate across varying time zones.