Director, Real Estate

Director, Real Estate

As a part of our exciting growth, we are hiring for a Director, Real Estate.

As the fastest growing digital infrastructure developer in the world, Aligned requires an exceptional Director, Real Estate to help keep our growing powered land development pipeline full, and flowing. This will require high-throughput transactional execution with a meticulous attention to detail, at a deal scale ranging from nine-figure project acquisitions to five-figure easement acquisitions.

You have an exceptional drive and a tactical instinct to create "win / win" outcomes, the ability to communicate and present credibly and clearly across a very wide range of project stakeholders, and a deep appreciation of the value of reputation.

You can thrive in a highly dynamic and frequently ambiguous high stakes environment.

You will join a seasoned team with decades and GWs of experience, so data center-specific experience is not necessary. We hope you bring adjacent-sector energy-related real estate acquisition experience to the team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• With direction from VP and team, initiate & maintain engagement with property owners (either directly or through brokers)
• Lead negotiations of contracts with owners, coordinating closely with internal stakeholders (Land Enablement, Legal, Finance, Platform Delivery)
• Develop and coordinate deliverables with internal and external stakeholders
• Sustained local community stakeholder engagement
• Real-time update and maintenance of detailed project action & status tracking
• Identify and originate acquisition opportunities
• Maintain internal and external Say / Do = 1.0
• Travel domestically regularly to meet sellers and partners

Strongly Desired Working Experience and Knowledge Of

• 8+ years of increasing responsibility in high-volume, high-complexity transactional real estate environment
• Demonstrated experience in execution of property assemblages, easement acquisitions, and multi-owner engagements
• Experience in cross-functional project management (finance, legal, energy, engineering)
• Experience in developing and deploying transaction workflow optimization and AI augmentation preferred, but not necessary

Competencies

• Adaptability
• Analytical
• Business Acumen
• Change Management
• Customer Service
• Dependability
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Innovation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Judgement
• Motivation
• Oral Communication
• Organizational Support
• Planning/Organizing
• Professionalism
• Project Management
• Quality
• Safety and Security
• Strategic Thinking
• Teamwork
• Written Communication

Benefits & Perks

Aligned Data Centers is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our team members. Eligible employees have access to:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay: Includes sick and safe leave as required by Maryland law
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election)
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Occasionally required to stand
• Occasionally required to walkFrequently required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• Continually required to talk or hear
• Occasionally work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Aligned Data Centers is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

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