Director Data Centre Real Estate and Power (UAE National)

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and execute a holistic real estate and power acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s long-term data center expansion roadmap.
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate land acquisition in strategic markets, considering proximity to connectivity hub, renewable power availability, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead all aspects of power strategy including securing grid capacity, negotiating with utilities and managing substation development and interconnection processes.
• Partner with internal teams such as Engineering, Finance, Legal to ensure viability and risk mitigation for new sites.
• Oversee due diligence for land and power opportunities, including environmental, geotechnical, permitting and energy studies.
• Build relationships with Government entities, utility providers, and economic development agencies to enable access to incentives and accelerate permitting processes.
• Manage and mentor a small team of real estate and energy professionals while guiding external consultants and brokers.
• Provide strategic insight on market trends, utility grid dynamics, renewable energy sourcing, and regulatory developments impacting data center growth.
• Maintain cost discipline and drive commercial excellence in all land and power transactions.

Qualifications, Experience And Skills:

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in real estate, electrical engineering, power systems, business administration, or related field.
• Professional certificates in real estate or energy management are an asset.

Experience

• Deep understanding of power infrastructure planning, high voltage inter-connection and renewable procurement pathways.
• Strong background in negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements with landowners, utilities and government stakeholders.
• Experience in navigating zoning, permitting and environmental regulations in data center or industrial projects.
• Demonstrated success in building long-term strategic partnerships within the power and real-estate eco-system.

Skills

• Exceptional commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in investment analysis for land and infrastructure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once, to prioritize, and demonstrate excellent follow-through on each task assigned.
• Be flexible and adjust to changing business needs and environment
• Knowledge of Data Center power systems, grid operations, and renewable integration would be beneficial.