Land Acquisition Manager
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14 hours ago
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Job Summary
Location & work modality: Spain / hybrid model
Start: ASAP
Type of Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Travel Requirements: national
About Submer
Submer designs and delivers end-to-end AI datacenter infrastructure built around industry-leading liquid cooling.
We help organizations scale AI beyond the limits of traditional datacenters by enabling higher density greater efficiency and lower environmental impact accelerating time-to-AI from first deployment to full production.
What impact you will have
The Land Acquisition Manager is responsible for identifying securing and enabling suitable land and energy solutions for the development of new data center projects in Spain. This role bridges real estate acquisition energy procurement regulatory navigation and early-stage project structuring to ensure that sites meet technical commercial and permitting requirements for successful design and construction.
This position is critical to accelerating market expansion by sourcing viable locations with access to reliable scalable and cost-effective electrical infrastructure.
What youll do
Site Identification & Land Acquisition
Identify assess and secure land opportunities aligned with data center technical requirements (size zoning connectivity environmental constraints).
Build and maintain a pipeline of on-market and off-market sites through relationships with landowners developers brokers and municipalities.
Lead initial negotiations including purchase options lease structures and exclusivity agreements.
Coordinate legal technical and environmental due diligence processes.
Power Strategy & Utility Engagement
Identify sites with viable grid access and sufficient electrical capacity for high-density data center operations.
Engage with utilities transmission operators and energy providers to assess availability connection timelines and upgrade requirements.
Negotiate power connection terms tariffs and infrastructure contributions.
Support development of long-term scalable energy strategies including renewable sourcing where applicable.
Regulatory & Permitting Navigation
Analyze urban planning regulations land classification and permitting feasibility at local regional and national levels.
Coordinate with authorities to understand zoning changes licensing pathways and infrastructure approvals.
Mitigate entitlement risks by structuring projects aligned with planning frameworks.
Commercial & Technical Feasibility
Develop high-level feasibility assessments including land pricing grid connection costs and infrastructure investments.
Work closely with engineering design and construction teams to validate site suitability.
Support financial modeling inputs related to land acquisition and energy delivery.
Stakeholder Management
Act as the primary liaison between landowners utilities public authorities consultants and internal project teams.
Build long-term partnerships within the real estate infrastructure and energy sectors.
Represent the company in negotiations industry forums and early-stage project discussions.
What youll need
7 years of experience in infrastructure development real estate energy projects or construction-led site origination roles.
Proven track record securing land and utility solutions for industrial logistics renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Strong understanding of Spanish planning regulations permitting processes and land transaction structures.
Experience negotiating with utilities and understanding grid connection frameworks.
Familiarity with cost structures related to power delivery substations and infrastructure upgrades.
Background commonly found in construction developers energy infrastructure firms industrial real estate or engineering-led project environments.
What we offer
Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.
Restaurant Pass.
Private Health Insurance.
Languages classes (English).
A healthy work environment with fresh fruits to energise and an on-site gym for active breaks.
A great work environment characterized by friendliness international diversity flexibility and a hybrid-friendly approach.
Youll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact offering an exciting career evolution.
Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors such as transferable skills work experience business needs and market demands.
Our Inclusive Responsibility
Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other protected category under applicable law.
Key Skills
- Eclipse
- Bus Driving
- General Employment
- IT Service Management
- Financial Accounting
About Company
From concept to deployment, we create liquid-cooled datacenters that scale smarter, run cleaner and cost less.
