Vice President, Site Selection

Want to be a part of Asia Pacific & Middle East's (APME) largest, most innovative, and rapidly growing data centre company?

AirTrunk is a technology company with a powerful purpose - to scale and sustain the relentless growth of the region’s digital future. We do this by continuously redefining and delivering hyperscale data centres that meet the needs of our customers - the world’s most transformational companies. And we’re doing so sustainably, for today and tomorrow.

Having opened Australia’s first and largest hyperscale data centres in 2017, we set our eyes on rapid expansion and now operate a platform of hyperscale data centres across the APME region. With backing from our investors, including Blackstone, this is just the beginning…

Come join the A-Team at AirTrunk, where the cloud meets the ground.

A Snapshot

As Vice President, Site Acquisition, this role defines and drives the site acquisition strategy for data centre expansion, shaping long-term growth, and market entry. This strategic, regionally focused role leads a multi-layered function and is accountable for delivering commercially viable, development-ready sites while influencing high-stakes decisions across industry, government, and internal leadership.

You will:

Set and drive regional strategy, aligning land and site priorities with company objectives and long-term capacity growth

Lead and scale the function, overseeing a regional team across land acquisition, master planning, due diligence, and permitting

Influence critical outcomes, leading strategic negotiations and resolving complex, business-critical challenges with senior stakeholders and external partners

As a senior leader in the business, you will report to the Chief Customer and Innovation Officer and operate as a strategic leader shaping the land pipeline and team across the organisation.

In this role, you will influence senior leaders, direct key functional areas, and lead high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that strengthen organisational capability, performance, and culture at scale.

Your Day to Day

Strategic Leadership & Regional Direction

Define & drive the end-to-end site selection & development readiness strategy across the region, integrating acquisition, planning, capacity & infrastructure considerations. This will be done in collaboration & close partnership with the energy team.

Shape market entry, expansion, and capital deployment decisions in partnership with Executive leadership.

Establish frameworks, governance, and standards to ensure consistent, scalable execution across all markets.

Develop and close on land opportunities across the region – partnering with key teams – particularly the energy team.

Functional Leadership & Capability Building

Lead a multi-disciplinary function spanning site transactions, planning & permitting, architecture inputs/masterplanning, and due diligence

Manage and develop a regional team, building a high-performing, scalable organisation

Site Acquisition, Deal Execution & Commercial Outcomes

Oversee the origination and execution of complex land transactions, partnerships, and development agreements

Lead strategic negotiations with landowners, governments and key partners

Maintain accountability for commercial outcomes, including land cost, risk exposure, and speed to market

Manage a site pipeline across all AirTrunk geos

Master Planning & Test fit Team Oversight

Provide senior level oversight of master planning & test fits feasibility to ensure scalable, high-efficiency developments which are maximising capacity outcomes

Ensure alignment between site selection, design standards, and customer requirements, including hyperscale and multi-tenant solutions

Guide feasibility-stage design, balancing cost, risk, constructability, and long-term operational performance

Planning, Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

Set and lead regional planning and permitting strategies, ensuring timely approvals and predictable delivery outcomes

Build and maintain senior relationships with government authorities and regulatory bodies, influencing policy where required

Navigate complex regulatory environments and remove systemic barriers to entry

Due Diligence, Risk & Governance

Establish and enforce best-in-class due diligence frameworks across technical, environmental, commercial, and legal domains

Oversee risk identification and mitigation strategies, ensuring informed investment decisions and portfolio resilience

Provide executive-level reporting on pipeline status, risks, and investment readiness

Cross-Functional & Customer Alignment

Partner with energy, design, development, construction, commercial, and customer solutions teams to ensure seamless transition from site selection to delivery

Support customer engagement by aligning site strategy with client requirements and market demand

Enable data-driven decision-making through development of site intelligence and market insights

Industry Leadership & External Influence

Represent the organisation as a senior industry leader, influencing infrastructure outcomes and building strategic partnerships

Engage across industry forums, utilities, and government to shape power, planning, and infrastructure ecosystems

Requirements

15+ years in site selection, real estate, infrastructure, or data centre development, with a strong track record delivering large-scale, multi-market projects

Proven success in land acquisition, complex deal execution, and planning/permitting across multiple jurisdictions

Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams through senior leaders

Strong understanding of data centre site selection drivers (power, fibre, land, cooling) and early-stage design/master planning considerations

Solid knowledge of regulatory, planning, and environmental frameworks impacting large-scale developments

Demonstrated ability to lead at senior organisational level, influencing strategy, investment decisions, and external stakeholders

Strong commercial judgement with accountability for risk, cost, and long-term value outcomes

Degree in a relevant field (e.g. Real Estate, Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Business); advanced degree preferred

The AirTrunk Culture

Working at AirTrunk is a once in a lifetime opportunity to fast-track your career and amplify your impact. Whilst you’re helping scale our region’s digital future, we’ll help you Grow@Hyperscale and unleash your full potential.

The pace in which we operate means you’ll feel an electric atmosphere at AirTrunk. We are a team of challengers and collaborative problem solvers who break new ground every day. We do this by living our values, going above and beyond, and being dynamic, transparent, and responsive.

Every AirTrunker brings their own unique background and diverse perspective to find solutions to problems that matter. We make sure you have everything you need to make your mark and thrive in a flexible and safe working environment, where everyone feels welcome. Our benefits empower AirTrunkers to stay positively charged.

Now’s your chance to Grow@Hyperscale .

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