Land Acquisition Manager
Submer
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Barcelona • Spain
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About the role
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Benefits
- 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.
- You'll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
land acquisitionnegotiationdue diligencefeasibility assessmentfinancial modelingurban planning regulationspermitting processesgrid connection frameworkscost structuresinfrastructure investments
Soft Skills
relationship buildingcommunicationleadershipcollaborationproblem-solving