Director, Site Selection, APAC (Based in Australia) Apply
Locations: Melbourne, Australia; Sydney, Australia
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: R14265
About Vantage Data Centers Vantage is committed to being a workplace of inclusion, equity, respect, and acceptance. We celebrate diversity and intentionally seek out opportunities to learn from one another's experience.
Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency, and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.
Site Selection and Acquisitions Department The Site Selection & Acquisitions team is responsible for delivering quality sites for Vantage's data center development. The team sources, evaluates, pre-qualifies, and completes initial due diligence leading to site acquisitions that support Vantage's data center business across APAC.
Position Overview The successful candidate will be responsible for managing various data center site selection activities in line with Vantage's strategic goals. Key elements of the role will include site selection for specific regions or markets, coordination with the Strategy and Market Intelligence team to deliver quality sites capable of supporting hyperscale data center campuses.
Essential Job Functions Deliver quality sites in identified markets within key performance indicators regarding timing, project schedule, costs, risks, and technical requirements. Manage various aspects of site selection, land use approvals, negotiations with landowners, developers, community outreach, and entitlement processes with local authorities. Coordinate local efforts with city planners, city councils, utilities, and other relevant stakeholders. Represent Vantage positively to local officials and communicate the benefits of wholesale data center campuses. Execute strategic plans for the portfolio in conjunction with the Company's Strategy and Market Intelligence, Sales, and Corporate Development teams. Transition projects to the New Development Team at the appropriate time. Maintain responsibility for Seller/developer engagement for all sites through the Design/Build/Operate cycles. Duties Deliver site selection options for new and existing markets based on direction from Strategy & Market Intelligence. Negotiate best-in-class commercial terms for transactions and manage acquisition through closing. Be the subject matter expert on all site characteristics and transaction details. Ensure all site data is stored, reported, and incorporated into Vantage plans-of-record. Provide support to the New Site Development, Design & Engineering, and Construction teams. Coordinate with local real estate brokers/agents and consultants. Report status of all projects progressing through due diligence to management. Stay abreast of new technologies and opportunities to innovate site selection methods. Coordinate with Finance and other teams to establish project budgets and analyze design impacts. Carry out preliminary evaluation of all new sites and geographical markets across APAC. Oversee the drafting of all relevant acquisition documents within the acquisition life cycle. Determine project feasibility, environmental review, due diligence, and risk assessment. Manage and coordinate the services of professional consultants effectively. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Extensive experience in sourcing, negotiating, and acquiring large, complex sites across APAC. A strong business network across the real estate sector. Minimum of +10 years' experience in a real estate role for large, complex infrastructure projects. Bachelor's degree in City Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Law, Surveying, or related field. Direct experience in negotiating acquisitions for industrial, technical, or data center uses. Strong IT skills; ability to use multiple communication tools. Tableau and Power BI skills preferred. ArcGIS skills highly preferred. Excellent analytical skills with understanding of real estate finance. Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical needs. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Flexible, adaptable, team player, and self-directed. Must demonstrate an understanding of the commercial metrics driving successful real estate development. Organized individual capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously. Vantage Data Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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