Site Selection Manager

fluidstack· Development
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📍 Austin, TX📍 New York, NY📍 San Francisco, CAFullTime💰 USD 200K–238K

About this role

About Fluidstack

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.


We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!

How We Operate

  • Extreme ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.

  • Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.

  • First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.

  • Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.

The Development Team

Examples of key problems the team is working on

  • Find enough land to deploy multiple gigawatts a week. By 2030 we need to bring on multiple gigawatts of new capacity every week, which means securing sites at a pace and scale no one in the industry has operated at. You'll own finding and locking that land ahead of the build.

  • Get power online in months, not years. Most of the clock runs before the lease is ever signed. You'll optimize the pre-signature work, site diligence, permitting, and development, so a site goes from signed lease to live power in under six months.

  • Acquire 10s to 100s of GWs behind the meter. Reaching that scale means generating on-site instead of waiting on grid interconnection. You'll secure the land and behind-the-meter solar generation to get there.

Role Scope

  • Lead the site procurement strategy for the US data center portfolio, sourcing and evaluating powered land for large-scale development and negotiating leases with data center operators.

  • Conduct site due diligence: evaluate utility and behind-the-meter power at 200MW+ scale, and assess buildability through title docs, surveys, geotechnical reports, and environmental studies.

  • Understand permitting requirements at each site and their implications for the construction schedule.

  • Maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, and developers so a valid site is never missed, and run vendor due diligence including on-site audits with specialist engineers.

  • Work directly with DC Design to keep sites matched to the latest technical requirements, and own capacity planning and forecasting across clients and regions.

  • Partner with Finance on multi-year infrastructure investment and cost structures, and lead commercial negotiations with landowners and developers.

What We're Looking For

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would.

  • You've worked in real estate with a focus on data centers or other large industrial projects, and you've closed large, complex deals.

  • You assess land viability for data center development fast and rigorously: power, buildability, and permitting.

  • You bring a customer-centric mindset, strong ownership, and proactive problem-solving.

  • You align stakeholders across diverse internal and external teams, and you'll travel 20%+ as projects require.

  • Bonus: Behind-the-meter power evaluation. Hyperscale-scale land deals. Utility interconnection familiarity. Multi-region portfolio planning.

Salary & Benefits

  • Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).

  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.

  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Site Selection Manager role at fluidstack?
The listed salary for this Site Selection Manager position at fluidstack is USD 200K–238K. This is an FullTime role.
Where is the Site Selection Manager position at fluidstack located?
This Site Selection Manager role at fluidstack is based in Austin, TX, New York, NY, San Francisco, CA. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Site Selection Manager role at fluidstack full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Site Selection Manager role in the Development department at fluidstack.
Which team or department does the Site Selection Manager at fluidstack belong to?
This Site Selection Manager position is part of the Development department at fluidstack. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Site Selection Manager position at fluidstack?
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When was the Site Selection Manager job at fluidstack posted?
This Site Selection Manager position at fluidstack was posted on Apr 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Site Selection Manager
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