Site Selection & Expansion Senior Manager

Syntys is a leading data center provider specializing in the design, construction, and management of data centers, catering to hyperscalers, AI infrastructure, and colocation wholesale providers across the MENA region. With a presence in more countries than any other provider in the region, Syntys is committed to delivering scalable, secure, and efficient digital infrastructure solutions. Our offerings include colocation and built-to-suit facilities, meticulously tailored to meet the growing demands of the industry.

In this capacity, Syntys plays a pivotal role in supporting the region’s economic growth by fostering innovation and attracting investment in the digital economy.

The Site Selection & Expansion Senior Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, securing, and enabling hyperscale-ready data center sites across assigned markets within the MENA region. Reporting to the Vice President – Infrastructure & Site Selection, the role owns the complete technical site selection lifecycle, from market screening and site origination through technical due diligence, utility engagement, permitting strategy, infrastructure planning, land acquisition support, and development readiness.

The position is responsible for evaluating power availability, transmission infrastructure, fiber connectivity, water availability, environmental constraints, planning regulations, and constructability to deliver investment-grade sites capable of supporting hyperscale, AI, cloud and wholesale colocation developments.

Working closely with utilities, transmission companies, telecom operators, planning authorities, government entities, landowners, consultants, hyperscalers, and internal engineering teams, the role ensures each site meets Syntys' technical, commercial, and operational requirements.

• Identify, screen, and shortlist potential sites within assigned markets, including greenfield land identification, brownfield redevelopment, and existing facility due diligence.
• Develop long-term market expansion strategies based on hyperscaler demand, cloud availability zones, latency requirements, AI infrastructure growth and regional digital infrastructure strategies.
• Identify greenfield, brownfield, powered shell and redevelopment opportunities suitable for hyperscale developments.
• Develop and maintain an active land bank aligned with forecast demand and expansion roadmap.
• Maintain relationships with developers, investment funds, industrial zones, government agencies and real estate partners to secure off-market opportunities.
• Carry out technical and commercial assessments of target sites covering zoning, environmental, access, and infrastructure readiness, and prepare findings for the VP’s go/no-go decisions.
• Score and rank shortlisted sites based on utility proximity, power and fiber availability, expansion potential, and regulatory ease, and present recommendations to the VP.
• Prepare early modular/hybrid concept designs and tests fit for shortlisted sites in assigned markets, following the VP-approved design playbook.
• Run day-to-day coordination with government bodies, utility providers, and telecom operators within assigned markets to secure pre-approvals, grid connections, and fiber access.
• Build infrastructure feasibility reports and cost models for assigned sites for the VP and executive go/no-go decisions.
• Run negotiations with landowners, developers, and real estate agents on acquisitions, JV structures, or long-term leases within assigned markets, bringing terms to the VP for approval.
• Oversee due diligence and legal review for assigned markets in coordination with internal legal teams.
• Prepare site-level inputs for hyperscaler SOQs (Statements of Qualification), technical compliance, service level agreements (SLAs), and regional forecasts for assigned markets.
• Align regional site strategy with hyperscaler location priorities, latency requirements, and expansion targets, in partnership with the VP.
• Apply the “Syntys Design Playbook” within assigned markets to drive site selection alignment with modularity, cost efficiency, energy sustainability, and hyperscaler readiness and ensure new sites…