Director, Real Estate

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Director, Real Estate Does the thought of joining one of the fastest-growing, privately held data center companies sound exciting to you? Do you enjoy collaborating with team members to drive and operate some of the industry’s leading and most innovative infrastructure solutions? At Aligned Data Centers , not only do we celebrate success across our platform, we celebrate the very teams that drive and support that success! Our culture is founded in passion, engineered from innovation, and driven by the pursuit of operational excellence. We are a company dedicated to driving positive change in the industry through continuous data center innovation, diversity and inclusion, and corporate sustainability.   We realize not only is providing a comprehensive benefits package important, but we also provide a generous 401k match with immediate vesting, free membership to Gympass which provides our employees a rich health and wellness benefit and competitive time off plan.  Giving back and having fun is important to our team whether it be serving our communities or employee and customer events.  Our Aligned DNA is what makes us unique and successful!  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 - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events. Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures. Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals. Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change; Monitors transition and evaluates results Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments. Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce. Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values. Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions. Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self agains