Director of Site Acquisition and Partnerships

Moove•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Director of Site Acquisition and Partnerships leads Moove AV’s strategy and execution for physical and digital infrastructure supporting autonomous vehicle operations. The role develops scalable, cost-efficient depots and charging infrastructure, forecasts market needs two to three years ahead, and oversees site acquisition and delivery from land search through commissioning. It also leads energy strategy, including load management, on-site distributed energy resources, utility tariffs, renewable energy procurement, and Renewable Energy Credits (RECs). The director defines infrastructure and uptime standards, identifies automation opportunities, and mentors a team of engineers, technicians, and specialists. The position works across planning, real estate, delivery, product, and energy. It manages site pipelines and host relationships, evaluates site feasibility and commercial value, negotiates host agreements with legal partners, coordinates with project delivery, operations, and facilities management, and communicates portfolio decisions to senior leadership and AV partners. The role also monitors charging technologies and industry protocols and adapts infrastructure plans as fleet forecasts, business models, and partner priorities change.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in commercial real estate, business development, or EV infrastructure site development.
Track record of closing host or lease agreements.
Working knowledge of building and electrical infrastructure, including service upgrades, make-ready, and utility interconnection.
Deep understanding of site selection, utility development timelines, energy procurement, and technical aspects of fast-charging EVSE.
Ability to translate and communicate complex technical challenges into clear strategic outcomes for senior leadership and teams.
Executive presence and ability to present major infrastructure roadmaps, negotiate with utility executives, and represent the company to local government officials.
Proven track record of scaling products and operations across new geographies quickly.
Ability to work autonomously in decentralized environments.
Ability to travel up to 30%.
Legal right to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Existing commercial real estate relationships in target markets.

Responsibilities

Formulate market-by-market infrastructure plans to ensure adequate supply two to three years ahead.
Support market expansion by ensuring resources and partners are available for site acquisition.
Evaluate the short- and long-term commercial value of sites using AV fleet unit economics.
Create site acquisition and planning timelines for each market.
Communicate portfolio strategy and decisions to senior leadership and AV partners.
Adapt market plans as business models, fleet forecasts, and partner priorities change.
Lead internal and external resources to build and manage a pipeline of 20+ active sites per market infrastructure plan.
Source host and landlord partnerships through direct outreach, networking, brokers, and inbound leads.
Manage real estate communications with hosts, landlords, and property managers from site selection through commissioning.
Define commercial, search-area, size, and zoning criteria for sites in each market.
Evaluate sites for charging and depot feasibility, including power availability, layout, and permitting risk, and recommend whether to pursue, drop, or retain them as backups.
Own site acquisition from initial search through contract signing and handoff to delivery.
Keep CRM and pipeline records accurate and current for leadership visibility.
Recommend partners, brokers, and site-selection decisions to leadership.
Work with the legal team to draft, negotiate, and close site host agreements.
Partner with Project Delivery to validate installation costs, utility timelines, and schedules before commitments are made.
Coordinate across teams to ensure site layouts meet requirements and enable safe, efficient operations.
Support Operations and Facilities Management in the handover of infrastructure sites.
Resolve host feedback and post-handover issues to protect long-term relationships.
Maintain mastery of charging, service depot, and network infrastructure requirements; develop improvement roadmaps and incorporate real-world feedback.
Stay current on charging technologies, fast-charging EVSEs, CSMS backends, and industry-standard communication protocols.
Select and lead implementation and operations of temporary or ad-hoc charging solutions appropriate to permitting, commercial, and technical requirements.
Lead automation opportunities in charging and depot operations.
Improve host relationship and deal processes based on lessons learned.
Assess charging operations for load-management opportunities and drive implementation where beneficial.
Evaluate and lead economically beneficial on-site distributed energy resource implementations, including solar and storage.
Develop and own the energy procurement strategy across markets, including utility tariff selection and frameworks for renewable energy supply and RECs.
Mentor and lead engineers, technicians, and specialists, fostering proactiveness and technical excellence.