[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Nebius logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/d90c0566-221.webp)](https://jobicy.com/company/nebius.md)[Nebius](https://jobicy.com/company/nebius.md)

# Site Selection & Colocation Manager – Data Centers

Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move.

[Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/nebius.md)ShareRemote from[Europe](https://jobicy.com/job-region/europe.md)SalaryUndisclosedDepartment[Product & Operations](https://jobicy.com/categories/management.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished1 Nov 2026Apply before1 Dec 2026Listing views43Application actions4Application toolkit

## Make your next move.

Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity.

AI Summary

## The role, at a glance.

Nebius is seeking a senior manager to lead site selection and colocation expansion for global data center infrastructure. The role evaluates candidate locations, utility capacity, fiber connectivity, environmental risks, permitting, and long-term scalability. It also owns colocation-provider assessment, RFPs, lease and SLA negotiations, vendor performance, and lifecycle optimization. Success requires close coordination with engineering, construction, finance, legal, network planning, utilities, and public authorities. The position is remote within the EU, with an optional Amsterdam office location.

## Role DNA

A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description.

### Job Complexity

5/5EasyHard

### Pace & Pressure

5/5RelaxedFast-paced

### Autonomy Level

5/5GuidedFull ownership

### Communication Load

5/5IndependentCollaborative

AI insightThis is a high-complexity infrastructure strategy role requiring specialized data center knowledge, commercial negotiation expertise, and cross-border regulatory judgment. Decisions have substantial CapEx, operational resilience, and capacity-planning consequences.

## Salary analysis

Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles.

Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$155,000US market range (per year)$130k–$190k0$209.00k

AI insightThe yearly pay period is inferred from the job context; it was not explicitly stated by the employer. No employer salary was disclosed. The yearly figures are AI estimates in USD for a senior data center site-selection and colocation management role in the US market and are not verified employer compensation.

## Core skills

Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity.

[Data center site selection](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20center%20site%20selection.md)[Colocation management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Colocation%20management.md)[Technical due diligence](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20due%20diligence.md)[Market analysis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Market%20analysis.md)[Power infrastructure](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Power%20infrastructure.md)[Fiber connectivity](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Fiber%20connectivity.md)[Vendor management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Vendor%20management.md)[RFP management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=RFP%20management.md)[Lease negotiation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Lease%20negotiation.md)[SLA negotiation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SLA%20negotiation.md)[CapEx and OpEx modeling](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=CapEx%20and%20OpEx%20modeling.md)[Risk assessment](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Risk%20assessment.md)[Regulatory compliance](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Regulatory%20compliance.md)[GIS analysis](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=GIS%20analysis.md)[Stakeholder management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder%20management.md)

Sample interview questionsHow would you develop a shortlist of locations for a new data center deployment?I would establish weighted criteria covering power availability and delivery timelines, fiber diversity, land or facility suitability, environmental and natural-hazard exposure, permitting risk, cost, and expansion potential. I would validate desktop research through utility, provider, and local-authority engagement, then use a scoring model and sensitivity analysis to recommend the strongest options.

What factors do you assess when evaluating a colocation provider?

I assess facility resiliency, power density, cooling capability, network ecosystem, security, compliance certifications, expansion capacity, operating history, and financial stability. I also review SLA terms, outage credits, renewal mechanics, cross-connect costs, energy pricing, and exit or migration provisions to understand the full lifecycle cost and risk.

Describe how you would manage a power-availability risk for a proposed data center site.

I would confirm available and committed capacity directly with the utility, distinguish current supply from future planned supply, and assess interconnection timelines, substation requirements, redundancy, and curtailment exposure. I would model phased capacity scenarios, identify alternative supply options, and make the risk visible in the business case and site-selection recommendation.

How do you align engineering, finance, legal, and construction stakeholders during site selection?

I create a common decision framework with defined requirements, owners, milestones, and approval gates. Engineering validates technical resilience, finance evaluates total cost and returns, legal reviews property and contractual risk, and construction confirms schedule and buildability; I consolidate those inputs into a transparent recommendation with documented trade-offs.

How would you negotiate a colocation agreement to protect long-term flexibility?

I would seek clear service levels and remedies, transparent power and pass-through pricing, expansion rights, renewal controls, audit rights, security and compliance commitments, and practical migration or termination provisions. I would also negotiate capacity reservation and delivery milestones that align with forecasted demand while avoiding excessive take-or-pay exposure.

Opportunity details

## About this role.

About Nebius:

Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Built by engineers, for engineers. From large-scale GPU orchestration to inference optimization, we own the hard problems across compute, storage, networking and applied AI.

Listed on Nasdaq (NBIS) and headquartered in Amsterdam, we have a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, the UK, North America and Israel. Our team of 1,500+ includes hundreds of engineers with deep expertise across hardware, software and AI R&D.

### The role

The Site Selection & Colocation Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and securing optimal locations for new data center developments and colocation expansions. This role combines real estate strategy, technical due diligence, market analysis, and vendor management to support the company’s global data center growth. The manager will collaborate closely with engineering, construction, finance, legal, and network planning teams to ensure that selected sites meet operational, technical, and business requirements.

You’re welcome to work in our office in Amsterdam or Remote in the EU.

Your responsibilities will include:

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.

Technical & Environmental Due Diligence

* Coordinate environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, and seismic assessments.
* Assess infrastructure availability (power, water, fiber) and future scalability.
* Evaluate construction constraints, climate conditions, logistics access, and permitting feasibility.
* Work with engineering teams to ensure sites meet mechanical, electrical, and network resilience requirements.

Colocation Strategy & Vendor Management

* Identify colocation providers and evaluate facilities based on technical specifications, SLA requirements, and cost structure.
* Lead RFPs, negotiations, and contract execution with colocation and connectivity partners.
* Manage colocation lifecycle: renewals, expansions, migrations, and optimization of space/power allocations.
* Monitor vendor performance against SLA, uptime, compliance, and efficiency metrics.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

* Work with data center design and construction teams to validate site feasibility and development timelines.
* Partner with legal on contract terms, property acquisition, lease terms, and regulatory compliance.
* Support finance with CapEx/OpEx modeling, ROI calculations, and business case development.
* Coordinate with public authorities, utilities, and permitting agencies as needed.

Risk Assessment & Compliance

* Evaluate risks related to natural hazards, geopolitical risk, security, environmental constraints, and utility reliability.
* Ensure compliance with local regulations, zoning laws, and corporate standards.
* Maintain documentation for audits, reporting, and internal approvals.

We expect you to have:

* Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Engineering, Business, Geography, or related field.
* 5–8+ years of 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.
* Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects across regions.
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

* Experience with hyperscale or large-scale data center development.
* Knowledge of utility procurement (power, water), renewable energy markets, and substation planning.
* Familiarity with geospatial tools (GIS), risk modeling, or data center capacity planning.
* Understanding of permitting processes and environmental regulations.

Benefits & Perks:

* Competitive compensation
* Career growth and learning opportunities
* Flexibility and ownership
* Collaborative and innovative culture
* Opportunity to work on impactful AI projects
* International environment and talented teams

What’s it like to work at Nebius:

Fast moving – Bold thinking – Constant growth – Meaningful impact – Trust and real ownership – Opportunity to shape the future of AI

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Nebius is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace and to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the country in which they apply and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility as a condition of hire.

If you need accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Show more

[Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158319-site-selection-colocation-manager-data-centers.md)

>  Annual salary information is not provided for this position. Explore salary ranges for similar roles in our [Salary Directory ›](https://jobicy.com/salaries.md)

*

![Upload CV](data:image/svg+xml;base64,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)

### Upload your resume now

To unlock remote work opportunities and be discovered by global employers.

This job listing has been manually reviewed by the Jobicy Trust & Safety Team for compliance with our posting guidelines, including verification of the company's legitimacy, accuracy of job details, clarity of remote work policy, and absence of misleading or fraudulent content.

Next step

## Apply now.

Follow the employer’s application method and review Jobicy’s safety guidance before sharing personal information.

Keep exploring

## Related remote jobs.

*
![Roboflow logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/8cd75e4b-221.webp)
Roboflow Nov 1  New

### [Sales Operations Analyst](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158294-sales-operations-analyst.md)

Who We Are Our mission is to make the world programmable. Sight is one of the key ways we understand the world, and soon this will be true for the…

*
![Headway.co logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/12/068391a61855fb604bca051cafe3c510.jpeg)
Headway.co Nov 1  New

### [Business Operations Manager](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158287-business-operations-manager-2.md)

1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don’t accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to…

*
![Headway.co logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/12/068391a61855fb604bca051cafe3c510.jpeg)
Headway.co Nov 1  New

### [Staff Product Manager, Monetization and Pricing](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158267-staff-product-manager-monetization-and-pricing.md)

1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don’t accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to…

*
![ANGI logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/09/50cccf084c34089de2274f72e18841d0.jpg)
ANGI Nov 1  New

### [Senior Manager, Large Pro](https://jobicy.com/jobs/154374-senior-manager-large-pro.md)

For over 30 years, Angi has powered the future of the home services industry, creating an environment where homeowners and pros benefit from more jobs done well. For homeowners, our…

*
![ChargePoint logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/fa45d149-221.png)
ChargePoint Nov 1  New

### [Staff Product Manager, Fleet Software](https://jobicy.com/jobs/154373-staff-product-manager-fleet-software.md)

About Us With electric vehicles expected to be nearly 30% of new vehicle sales by 2025 and more than 50% by 2040, electric mobility is becoming a reality. ChargePoint (NYSE:…

*
![GiveDirectly logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/07307149-221.png)
GiveDirectly Nov 1  New

### [Director, Revenue Operations (Fundraising)](https://jobicy.com/jobs/154360-director-revenue-operations-fundraising.md)

GiveDirectly has delivered more than $1B in cash directly to 2+ million people living in poverty across 15 countries since 2011. We believe cash transfers are one of the most…

*
![Thumbtack logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/05/Jobicy-210503180426-842530.jpg)
Thumbtack Oct 31  New

### [Product Manager, Pro Integrations & Foundations](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158247-product-manager-pro-integrations-foundations.md)

Thumbtack helps millions of people confidently care for their homes. Thumbtack is the one app you need to take care of and improve your home — from personalized guidance to…

*
![LaunchDarkly logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/115b7a27-221.jpg)
LaunchDarkly Oct 31  New

### [Director, Internal AI Operations](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158213-director-internal-ai-operations.md)

About the Job: LaunchDarkly is looking for a strategic, execution-oriented Director of Internal AI Operations to run and continuously improve how our company adopts and scales AI, establish the operational…

*
![Headway.co logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/12/068391a61855fb604bca051cafe3c510.jpeg)
Headway.co Oct 31  New

### [Product Manager](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158212-product-manager-10.md)

1 in 4 people in the US have a treatable mental health condition, but most providers don’t accept insurance, making therapy too expensive for most people. Headway’s mission is to…

*
![CrossFit logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2021/12/6966c9ea04a0e651f69f113113a45e27.png)
CrossFit Oct 31  New

### [Senior Product Manager, Education](https://jobicy.com/jobs/158186-senior-product-manager-education.md)

CrossFit is seeking a Senior Product Manager, Education. You will own product strategy and execution for CrossFit’s Education line of business, including the learner experience, course registration, content authoring and…

[Browse all jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)