Land Acquisition Manager

Real Estate Lead

Houston

Why Join Giga

The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.

The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.

The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.

The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What You'll Do

As Lead Real Estate Analyst at Giga, you will own the financial and strategic analysis that drives some of the most critical real estate decisions in AI infrastructure. You'll partner directly with our development, finance, and operations teams to evaluate sites, structure deals, and build the analytical foundation for our growing portfolio. This is a high-visibility role where your work directly shapes where and how Giga builds.

Where You'll Work

We are an in-office culture — velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure, and the best decisions happen in the room. This role is ideally based in our San Francisco, Long Beach, or Houston offices, with full-time onsite expectations outside of bi-weekly WFH Fridays.

That said, we will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent if you live outside one of our hubs. If you're the right person for this role, we'll have a conversation about what works.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage an active pipeline of real estate opportunities, maintaining deal status, key milestones, and financial summaries across multiple concurrent transactions
• Conduct market research and comparable analyses to evaluate site values, rental rates, and market dynamics in target geographies
• Coordinate third parties and directly with land owners to drive land conversations forward
• Lead financial modeling and underwriting for land acquisitions, ground leases, and build-to-suit developments across Giga's site pipeline
• Support site selection by synthesizing zoning, entitlement risk, infrastructure constraints, and financial feasibility into clear investment recommendations
• Collaborate with legal, development, and operations teams to review LOIs, PSAs, and lease agreements, ensuring economic terms align with underwriting assumptions
• Monitor portfolio performance post-close and produce periodic reporting on asset-level metrics

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in real estate transactions, development, or a related transaction oriented role
• Proficiency in Microsoft & Google suitesExcel or Google Sheets,
• Strong working knowledge of real estate development fundamentals: title, surveys, permits, lease structures, cap rates, DCF analysis, return on cost, lease structures, and development economics
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize large amounts of data and present clear, actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders
• Experience working on complex, multi-party real estate transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field

Bonus Points

• Experience in data center, industrial, or energy development
• Familiarity with power infrastructure, utility coordination, or site feasibility analysis for high-load facilities

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits

Who We Hire

We hire people who thrive in chaos and get sharper under pressure. You don't wait to be told what to do, you spot the gap and fill it. When there's work to be done, you do it. You make decisions with the information you have, move fast, and adjust along the way. We're not looking for perfect; we're looking for people who get things done.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.