Summary: The Land Acquisition Manager identifies, secures, and enables land and energy solutions for new data center projects, bridging real estate, energy procurement, and regulatory navigation. Highlights: 1. Accelerate market expansion by sourcing viable locations for data centers 2. Lead negotiations for land acquisition and coordinate due diligence 3. Engage with utilities to assess grid access and negotiate power connection terms **Location \& work modality:** Spain / hybrid model **Start:** ASAP **Type of Contract:** Full Time / Permanent **Travel Requirements:** national **About Submer** Submer designs and delivers end\-to\-end AI datacenter infrastructure built around industry\-leading liquid cooling. We help organizations scale AI beyond the limits of traditional datacenters by enabling higher density, greater efficiency and lower environmental impact – accelerating time\-to\-AI from first deployment to full production. ***What impact you will have*** The Land Acquisition Manager is responsible for identifying, securing, and enabling suitable land and energy solutions for the development of new data center projects in Spain. This role bridges real estate acquisition, energy procurement, regulatory navigation, and early\-stage project structuring to ensure that sites meet technical, commercial, and permitting requirements for successful design and construction. This position is critical to accelerating market expansion by sourcing viable locations with access to reliable, scalable, and cost\-effective electrical infrastructure. ***What you’ll do*** * **Site Identification \& Land Acquisition** * 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. * **Power Strategy \& Utility Engagement** * 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. * Support development of long\-term, scalable energy strategies, including renewable sourcing where applicable. * **Regulatory \& Permitting Navigation** * 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. * **Commercial \& Technical Feasibility** * 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. **Stakeholder Management** * 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. ***What you’ll need*** * 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. ***What we offer*** * 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. Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. **Our Inclusive Responsibility** Submer is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.