Senior Manager – Site Selection & Capacity Program Management

About Nscale

Nscale is taking on the hyperscalers by building a vertically integrated cloud built for AI. We own the data centres, software, and applications that power today's AI stack using sustainable technology solutions. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency.

As a Nscaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Collaboration is key, and we work together swiftly and respectfully, embracing adaptability and resilience in all we do.

Senior Manager – Site Selection & Capacity Program Management (Japan)

What You'll Be Doing

Site Identification & Pipeline Management

• Build and maintain a qualified pipeline of Greenfield and adaptive reuse (Brownfield) sites across Japan
• Engage landowners, developers, industrial estate operators and municipal governments to source off-market and on-market opportunities
• Evaluate sites against Nscale’s technical, commercial and operational requirements including power capacity, grid connection timeline, seismic risk, cooling option, fibre connectivity and zoning
• Ensure sites obtain required permits including Japan’s Building standards law requirements, zoning classification, power permit, PPA
• Work with local government, planning authorities and community stakeholders to manage permitting timelines

Capacity Identification & Management

• Build and maintain a qualified and up-to-date view of the colocation market – capacity supply and demand dynamics, new campus announcements, power constraints and pricing trends
• Track market capacity status across target providers on a regular cadence, including available power, RFS timelines and pricing movements
• Partner with the Commercial Team to align site capacity and RFS timelines with customer commitments
• Report pipeline status, risk flags, and site readiness milestones to Senior Leadership on a regular cadence

Technical Due Diligence

• Perform site and Data Centre due diligence workstreams and manage third-party relationships across due diligence workstreams
• Assess brownfield conversion feasibility – floor load capacity, seismic compliance (post-1981 standards), power upgrade pathways and cooling retrofit options for AI-density deployments
• Issue and manage Due Diligence RFIs to shortlisted providers, covering power infrastructure, cooling capacity, connectivity, security, compliance certifications and operational readiness
• Lead or coordinate site visit validations, confirming that Due Diligence responses are accurate on the ground; power availability is real, RFS dates are credible and capacity is not oversubscribed
• Produce structured site assessment reports with clear go/no-go recommendations, risk registers and cost-to-develop estimates
• Validate utility-level power availability and grid connection timelines directly with regional utilities (E.g. Hokkaido Electric, Tohoku Electric, Chubu Electric, TEPCO etc).

About You

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, Business, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of experience in Data Centre development, infrastructure, hyperscale cloud, real estate, telecommunications, utilities, or mission-critical facilities
• Relevant 5+ years leading site selection, capacity planning, infrastructure strategy, or large-scale capital development programs in Data Centre space
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional programs involving Real Estate, Design & Engineering, Construction, Energy, Network, Legal, Finance, and external partners
• Experience supporting executive decision-making through business cases, capacity models, and investment recommendations
• Proven experience delivering multiple concurrent high-net worth projects with budgets for large scale projects
  
  

In All We Do, Our Core Values Guide Us

Relentless Innovation

At Nscale, we constantly push the boundaries of innovation, embracing creative risks to shape the future. Our aim is to deliver products that not only meet but exceed today’s expectations, setting new standards for tomorrow.

Ownership and Accountability

Every Nscaler is fully accountable for their work, driving it with excellence and urgency. We set high standards, ensuring that our contributions are not just good but exceptional.

Openness and Transparency

We believe trust and transparency are key to our success. We maintain open communication within our teams and with stakeholders, sharing both successes and challenges. Our open-source approach allows customers to explore our technology, building trust and ensuring our solutions are both innovative, secure, and reliable.

Customer-Centric Focus

Our customers are central to our mission, and we are committed to delivering impactful solutions that drive real-world success. We focus on deeply understanding their needs and challenges, striving to exceed expectations in both product quality and service.

Sustainability

We are dedicated to considering the long-term environmental and societal impacts of our technologies. By integrating sustainability into our operations and product development, we ensure that our innovations are both effective and responsible, contributing positively to the world around us.

Full-Speed Collaboration

Collaboration at Nscale is fast, efficient, and respectful. We work together seamlessly, with clear communication and mutual respect, ensuring our shared goals are met with high standards and impactful outcomes.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required for the role.

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