Site Selection & Colocation Manager

Site Selection & Colocation Manager - East Coast, US - Permanent

QCS staffing are partnered with one of the world’s top AI infrastructure companies. As an organisation, our client is leading a new era in cloud computing to serve the global AI economy. They create the tools and resources for their customers to solve real-world challenges and transform industries, without massive infrastructure costs or the need to build large in‑house AI/ML teams.

• Site Selection & Market Analysis.
• Lead the end‑to‑end site selection process for new data center facilities.
• Conduct market assessments, including power availability, fiber connectivity, land suitability, regulatory requirements, and risk factors.
• Build and maintain market intelligence on emerging data center regions, supply trends, energy markets, and colocation pricing.
• Evaluate and shortlist candidate sites through comparative analysis, scoring models, and feasibility studies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Geography, or related field.
• Extensive experience in site selection, real estate development, colocation management, or data center infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of data center power, cooling, and network requirements.
• Experience in evaluating colocation providers and negotiating leases/SLAs.
• Analytical skills in market research, cost modeling, and risk assessment.