Site Selection & Colocation Manager (AI)

TL;DR

Site Selection & Colocation Manager (Data Center Infrastructure): Identifying, evaluating, and securing optimal locations for new data center developments and colocation expansions with an accent on real estate strategy, technical due diligence, and market analysis. Focus on managing vendor RFPs, coordinating infrastructure assessments, and optimizing global data center growth for an AI cloud platform.

Location: Singapore. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply.

Company

Nebius is building a full-stack AI cloud platform designed to support developers and enterprises with large-scale GPU orchestration and inference optimization.

What you will do

• Lead the end-to-end site selection process for new data center facilities, including market assessments of power, fiber, and regulatory risks.
• Coordinate technical due diligence including environmental, geotechnical, and seismic assessments to ensure site feasibility.
• Identify colocation providers and lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution for connectivity and space partners.
• Manage the colocation lifecycle, focusing on renewals, expansions, migrations, and optimization of power allocations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, legal, and finance teams to validate ROI and development timelines.
• Monitor vendor performance against SLAs, uptime, and compliance metrics.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Geography, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in site selection, real estate development, or colocation management.
• Strong understanding of data center power, cooling, and network requirements.
• Proven experience evaluating colocation providers and negotiating complex leases/SLAs.
• Analytical skills in market research, cost modeling, and risk assessment.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Singapore.

Nice to have

• Experience with hyper-scale or large-scale data center development.
• Knowledge of utility procurement, renewable energy markets, and substation planning.
• Familiarity with geospatial tools (GIS) and risk modeling.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and permitting processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects within an international environment.
• Culture of flexibility, ownership, and bold thinking.
• Collaborative atmosphere with talented global teams.