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Data Center Site Selection Manager

Washington, DC • On-site

Meta
Internet and IT • 10K+ employees

$170K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago


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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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Job description

Meta designs, builds, leases, and operates the most leading-edge and efficient data centers in the world. Locating, developing and managing this data center infrastructure the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency. Meta is seeking an experienced, organized, and collaborative Site Selection Manager - Leasing to join the Data Center Site Selection team.We are 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.
Data Center Site Selection Manager Responsibilities:
  • 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)

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in a business, engineering, environmental, or energy related discipline
  • 8+ years experience in facilitating, evaluating, or managing data center capacity projects
  • Experience collaborating across multiple internal functions, including legal, compliance, finance, and accounting
  • Familiarity with various lease structures (Modified Gross, NNN, YoC, etc.)
  • Experience leading large scale data center lease negotiations
  • Experience synthesizing commercial, regulatory, market, and contractual details to all organizational levels
  • Proven track record building and running leasing programs
  • Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
  • Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
  • Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

About Meta:
Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.
$170,000/year to $238,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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