Data Center Site Selection Manager

Job description

Who We Are Vultr is on a mission to make high-performance cloud infrastructure easy to use, affordable, and locally accessible for enterprises and AI innovators around the world. With 33 global cloud data center locations, Vultr is trusted by hundreds of thousands of active customers across 185 countries for its flexible, scalable, global Cloud Compute, Cloud GPU, Bare Metal, and Cloud Storage solutions. In December 2024 Vultr announced an equity financing at a $3.5 billion valuation. Founded by David Aninowsky and self-funded for over a decade, Vultr has grown to become the world’s largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company. Vultr Cares 100% company-paid insurance premiums for employee medical, dental, and vision plans 401(k) plan that matches 100% up to 4%, with immediate vesting Professional Development Reimbursement of $2,500 each year 11 Holidays plus Paid Time Off Accrual and Rollover Plan Increased PTO at 3-year and 10-year anniversaries 1 month paid sabbatical every 5 years Anniversary Bonus each year $500 stipend for remote office setup in the first year, $400 stipend each following year Internet reimbursement up to $75 per month Gym membership reimbursement up to $50 per month Company-paid Wellable subscription Position Summary The Data Center Site Selection Manager will lead the identification, evaluation, and recommendation of new data center sites to support the company's aggressive infrastructure expansion. This role requires deep expertise in power, land, permitting, and market dynamics to secure sites that enable scalable, cost-efficient, and operationally resilient AI compute deployments. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end site selection processes including market research, site identification, preliminary due diligence, and stakeholder presentations Evaluate sites based on power availability and cost, land acquisition potential, fiber access, seismic and climate risk, and local incentive structures Coordinate with utilities, grid operators, and local government to assess power interconnection timelines and capacity Manage relationships with site brokers, real estate advisors, and development partners Build and maintain a pipeline of prospective sites across target markets in North America and internationally Develop and maintain site evaluation scorecards, financial models, and risk assessments for executive decision-making Inte…