⚡ VP / SVP Site Selection & Land Development 
💼 Industry: Data Centers
📍 Location: New York 
💲 Compensation: $450,000-600,000 cash comp + significant milestone incentives
 
An opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing hyperscale data center development platforms in the US, with $50B+ in active development and construction projects representing several gigawatts of power capacity.
 
The business is expanding aggressively across key North American markets and is seeking a VP / SVP, Site Selection & Land Development to lead site selection, land acquisitions and early-stage development for large-scale hyperscale campuses.
 
This is a highly strategic role focused on identifying, evaluating and securing large-scale development sites, while working closely with executive leadership to support the company’s long-term growth plans.
 
Candidates must have direct data center site selection and land acquisition experience.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead site selection and land acquisition efforts across strategic growth markets
• Source, evaluate and secure hyperscale development opportunities
• Manage landowner negotiations, purchase agreements and acquisition processes
• Drive entitlement, zoning and permitting activities through to approval
• Assess power, water, fibre and infrastructure availability for prospective sites
• Partner with utilities, municipalities, consultants and brokers throughout due diligence
• Evaluate project feasibility, development risk and market attractiveness
• Present recommendations and investment cases to senior leadership

 
Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience in data center development, site selection or land acquisition
• Proven track record securing and advancing large-scale development sites
• Strong understanding of entitlements, zoning, permitting and development processes
• Experience evaluating power infrastructure requirements for hyperscale developments
• Ability to structure and negotiate complex land transactions
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Experience working with developers, operators or hyperscale data center providers
• Willingness to travel as required

 
📧 Interested? Click ‘Easy Apply’ or message me directly at henry.mileham@storm4.com for more information.
 
⚡ About Storm4:
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