Site Selection Lead

Andromeda Cluster•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Andromeda’s infrastructure team designs, deploys, and operates large-scale GPU clusters for AI labs and compute providers. The Site Selection Lead finds, qualifies, and secures the data centers where clusters will be deployed, owning the full cycle from market screening through diligence, lease negotiation, and handoff to delivery. This role reports to the Head of Infrastructure. The position is remote in the US or based in San Francisco, California, with travel up to 50%. The Site Selection Lead evaluates potential markets and sites, manages the site pipeline, conducts technical and commercial diligence, negotiates leases, maintains relationships with market partners, and prepares sites for delivery, buildout, and operations.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in data center site selection, infrastructure development, or commercial real estate with technical diligence.
Strong knowledge of US data center markets, utility infrastructure, and regional regulatory frameworks.
Experience leading commercial lease negotiations and complex due diligence through execution.
Ability to read single-line diagrams and MEP drawings and identify gaps in power and cooling redundancy.
Understanding of liquid-cooled deployments at 100 kW or more per rack.
Ability to make clear recommendations based on incomplete information and stand behind them.

Nice To Haves

Experience with utility interconnection, power procurement, or behind-the-meter generation.
Site work experience in Europe, the Middle East, or Asia.
A PE license or equivalent engineering qualification.

Responsibilities

Assess markets and inbound opportunities based on power availability, scalability, cost, permitting, and tax considerations.
Maintain an accurate pipeline of sites, deal status, documentation, and milestones, and flag risks and delays early.
Conduct site-level diligence on power capacity and utility timelines, cooling readiness (including direct liquid cooling, CDUs, and facility water), structure, connectivity, zoning, and permitting; perform on-site evaluations.
Negotiate with landlords and operators from letter of intent through lease execution, working with Legal and Finance.
Build and maintain relationships with brokers, landlords, utilities, consultants, and development partners across markets.
Coordinate a clean handoff to delivery, buildout, and operations, aligning technical requirements, commercial commitments, and timelines.