Senior Manager, Site Selection (Data Center Leasing Experience Preferred)

Job Description

Job Description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at 

What You'll Do: 

The Site Selection Manager partners closely with Capacity Planning, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and external partners to maintain a disciplined, data-driven pipeline that aligns with CoreWeave's technical, commercial, and time-to-market objectives.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Site Selection Manager for the Americas to support CoreWeave's continued expansion across the United States and broader Americas region. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing data center site opportunities, ensuring deals progress efficiently from early market screening through lease execution and delivery readiness.

Americas Site Identification & Evaluation

• Identify, evaluate, and advance data center opportunities across the U.S. and the Americas markets.
  Support the development of the metro strategy by assessing power availability, scalability, costs, permitting, tax incentives, and regional risk.
• Coordinate early technical and commercial feasibility reviews with internal stakeholders.

Due Diligence & Deal Advancement

• Lead site-level due diligence including power and utility capacity, substation access, utility timelines, fiber availability, zoning, permitting, environmental considerations, and constructability.
• Gather, review, and validate inputs from landlords, utilities, brokers, consultants, and municipalities.
• Ensure diligence findings are clearly documented and communicated to leadership.

Lease & Transaction Support

• Support lease negotiations and commercial structuring in partnership with Real Estate and Legal.
• Track deal progression, milestones, and deliverables from LOI through execution.
• Assist with preparing deal review materials, executive summaries, and approval packages.

Pipeline & Documentation Management

• Maintain accurate site records, documentation, and status updates in Salesforce and internal tracking systems.
• Monitor deal health, proactively flag risks or delays, and ensure data integrity across the Americas pipeline.
• Coordinate closely with Transaction Analysts, Program Managers, and Site Diligence teams.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Serve as the primary site-level point of coordination across Engineering, Capacity Planning, Networking, Finance, Legal, and Operations.
• Support clean handoff from site selection into delivery, buildout, and operations phases.
• Ensure alignment between technical requirements, commercial commitments, and delivery timelines.

External Partner Engagement

• Manage relationships with brokers, landlords, utilities, consultants, and development partners across U.S. and Americas markets.
• Evaluate inbound site opportunities and ensure consistent screening against CoreWeave standards.

Who You Are:

• 10+ years of experience in data center site selection, infrastructure development, commercial real estate, or related fields.
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of U.S. and Americas data center markets, including utility infrastructure and regional regulatory frameworks.
• Experience facilitating or leading commercial lease negotiations and executing complex due diligence workflows.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume project pipelines with a high degree of accuracy and consistent follow-through.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple concurrent deals and meeting deadlines within fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical or financial information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in the end-to-end data center site selection process, including conducting comprehensive due diligence and feasibility assessments.
• Strong technical knowledge of power procurement, utility infrastructure, and zoning/permitting requirements across diverse U.S. markets.
• Proven track record of advancing complex transactions from inception to close while identifying and mitigating commercial and operational risks.
• Able to partner effectively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to drive project execution and meet organizational milestones.
• Proficient in managing project lifecycles across multiple domestic regions and the ability to coordinate across varying time zones.

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Salesforce or equivalent CRM/pipeline management platforms is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Real Estate, or a related field preferred.

Why Us?

We work hard, have fun, and move fast! We're in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We're not afraid of a little chaos, and we're constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together, which is represented through our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core

• Act Like an Owner

• Empower Employees

• Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences

• Achieve More Together

We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and provides the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff, the growth opportunities within the organization are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry, who will want to learn from you, too. Come join us!

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $215,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we've posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance 
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance 
• Short and long-term disability insurance 
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement 
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health 
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) , CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.