Director of Site Acquisition and Partnerships

Moove•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Moove AV is seeking a Director of Site Acquisition and Partnerships to lead the strategy and execution of physical and digital infrastructure for autonomous vehicle fleets. The role plans infrastructure needs across markets two to three years ahead, leads site acquisition from land search through contract signing, and partners with delivery, legal, operations, and facilities management teams to bring sites into service. The director evaluates commercial site value, oversees host and landlord relationships, and communicates portfolio strategy and recommendations to senior leadership and AV partners. The position also leads infrastructure product strategy and improvement across charging, service depots, and network infrastructure. It includes assessing charging technologies and operational automation, evaluating load management and on-site solar or storage, and setting energy procurement strategies across markets, including utility tariffs, renewable energy supply, and Renewable Energy Credits. The director mentors and leads a multidisciplinary team and represents Moove AV with partners, utilities, local officials, and senior stakeholders. The role requires at least 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, business development, or EV infrastructure site development, including a track record of closing host or lease agreements. Candidates need working knowledge of building and electrical infrastructure, utility interconnection, site selection, energy procurement, and fast-charging EVSE. Travel may be up to 30%, and applicants must have the legal right to work in the United States. Applicants receiving a conditional offer may be required to complete a pre-employment drug screening; criminal background checks are conducted after a conditional offer, with individualized assessment of convictions.

Requirements

At least 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 work, and utility interconnection.
Deep understanding of site selection, utility development timelines, energy procurement, and fast-charging EVSE.
Ability to communicate complex technical challenges as clear strategic outcomes to senior leadership and teams.
Executive presence for senior-level presentations, utility negotiations, and representation to local government officials.
Proven ability to scale products and operations across new geographies.
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

Develop market-by-market infrastructure plans to ensure adequate supply two to three years ahead and support market expansion with resources and partners.
Apply AV fleet unit economics to evaluate sites and establish acquisition and planning timelines for each market.
Communicate portfolio strategy and decisions to senior leadership and AV partners, and adapt market plans as forecasts, business models, and partner priorities change.
Lead internal and external resources in building and managing a pipeline of 20 or more active sites.
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 site, search-area, size, and zoning criteria; assess charging and depot feasibility, including power availability, layout, and permitting risk.
Own the site acquisition process through contract signing and ensure accurate, current CRM and pipeline records.
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 making commitments.
Coordinate site layouts to meet requirements and support safe, efficient operations; support Ops and FM with infrastructure handovers and resolve host issues after handover.
Maintain expertise in charging, service depot, and network infrastructure requirements; develop improvement roadmaps and collect operational feedback.
Track charging technologies, fast-charging EVSE, CSMS backends, and communication protocols; select and implement temporary or ad-hoc charging solutions suited to site requirements.
Lead automation opportunities in charging and depot operations and improve host relationship and deal processes.
Assess charging operations for load-management opportunities and implement them when beneficial.
Evaluate and lead economically beneficial on-site distributed energy resources, including solar and storage.
Develop and own energy procurement strategies across markets, including utility tariff selection and frameworks for renewable energy and RECs.
Mentor and lead engineers, technicians, and specialists, fostering proactiveness and technical excellence.
Travel up to 30% as required.