Job Details

Summary:

Meta is at the forefront of designing, building, and operating the world's most advanced and efficient data centers. Our commitment to locating, developing, and managing this vital infrastructure with precision ensures high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility, and cost efficiency. We are looking for a highly organized, collaborative, and experienced Site Selection Specialist to join our Data Center Site Selection team. If you excel in negotiating complex deals and possess a deep understanding of the legal agreements involved, you could be the perfect fit. We need someone who can think strategically and analytically, develop innovative solutions, and navigate the challenges typical of large-scale leasing projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop and implement Meta's data center location strategy in the designated areas, managing site selection efforts for real estate while collaborating with teams focused on economic development, energy and utilities, network connectivity, legal, policy, and financial considerations.

2. Lead discussions on feasibility and negotiate contracts with service providers, property owners, economic development agencies, and utility companies.

3. Negotiate letters of intent, land or building purchases, economic development incentives, and other site-specific agreements, including power supply negotiations.

4. Collaborate with internal teams including capacity planning, energy initiatives, data center design, construction, network engineering, legal, policy, communications, and finance.

5. Prepare site location recommendations and present them to management for approval.

6. Develop metrics and tracking mechanisms for portfolio management and interact with external lease management companies.

7. Maintain robust relationships with local communities and service providers to support Meta's data center developments, monitor ongoing contractual commitments, and facilitate expansions through extensions or new agreements.

8. Willingness to travel domestically over 50% of the time.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 10 years of experience in site selection, data centers, or capital project/infrastructure development.
• Proven experience in leading real estate negotiations, including contract formulation and negotiations.
• History of representing business interests to government entities, utilities, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Experience managing large-scale real estate development projects and coordinating with internal teams, consultants, vendors, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate commercial, market, and contractual details effectively at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint and/or Keynote for 2+ years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced technical degree or law degree.
• Experience in hyperscale data center site selection and leasing negotiations.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $202,000/year to $273,000/year, plus bonus, equity, and benefits.

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, as permitted by applicable laws. Meta may use artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in the employment application process.

We are committed to reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. Please inform us if you need assistance or accommodations due to a disability.