Site Acquisition Manager

Opportunity
The Site Acquisition Manager will be a valued member of the Corporate Development team of the North American division of Edged Data Centers (“Edged”). The Manager will conduct site evaluation and acquisition activities that support the overall expansion strategy and growth objectives of Edged Data Centers. This position will work extensively across various internal and external stakeholders including the Sales, Design, and Construction teams as well as consultants, brokers, due diligence vendors, and power companies. The Site Acquisitions Manager will work with the broader Corporate Development team to help source and diligence new acquisitions and evaluate investment opportunities.
The Site Acquisition Manager needs to be an agile, team-focused individual, with a proven ability to source and evaluate multiple sites for data center development viability across several North American markets simultaneously. The right person is highly organized, self-motivated, has excellent communication skills, can think strategically, and works equally as well independently as with a team. Edged achieves successful outcomes by empowering our people, by developing a habit of constant, open communication, and by creating a culture of excellence, appreciation, trust, and respect.
Key Responsibilities
Include but are not limited to:

Identify and evaluate sites for acquisition to facilitate the company’s expansion strategy and meet key growth objectives
Work with Corporate Development team to underwrite and diligence new opportunities, put together investment memos, market analysis and business plans to support underlying acquisition targets
Coordinate the evaluation of power procurement, entitlements, development feasibility, and customer requirements to assist in the prioritization of sites and inform the acquisition and underwriting process
Work across internal and external stakeholders to formulate the business case justification for acquisition of selected sites
Manage the acquisition process from identification through closing by negotiating purchase agreements, supporting due diligence efforts, and assisting with the acquisition approval process
Create site evaluation and acquisition reporting and updates for senior management and stakeholder reviews
Interface with municipalities, economic development entities, and customer teams
Manage third-party real estate, legal, and due diligence vendors and contracts

Skills & Requirements
Education / Experience

Bachelors degree in Real Estate, Civil Engineering, Business, Finance or related field

10+ years of experience with development, investments, brokerage, or similar company, with specific experience in acquisition or development5+ years of experience in data center site selection or development Effective Organizational and Time Management SkillsExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills