Powered Land Acquisition

ABOUT FLUIDSTACK

We exist to make humanity more free. For most of human history, you farmed or you starved. Technology gave people more time for the things they wanted to do, instead of things they had to do. Powerful AI will be the biggest lever for human choice we've ever built - but only if models are aligned with what humanity actually wants. There are groups building AI who don't share these goals. Whoever deploys frontier compute infrastructure fastest will decide whether AI expands human freedom or shrinks it.

We're singularly focused on delivering 10 to 100s of GWs of compute faster than anyone else, rethinking every layer of the stack. We acquire power, design and build data centers, and operate them - with teams spanning hardware and software. Speed and scale are our key differentiators. Come be a part of building civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

We hire people who care deeply about this problem space. If that is you, please apply!

HOW WE OPERATE

- High ownership. Full autonomy. Own things end to end often taking on scope outside your core role without being asked to get things done.

- Velocity. We drive everything forward as fast as possible.

- First principles. Challenge every assumption. Zero analogy thinking, no egos, the best idea wins.

- Love of the game. The frontier of AI is the most interesting problem of our time. We put in long hours at high intensity to push the frontier forward.

THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Examples of key problems the team is working on

- Build toward 10GW and beyond. This is one of the largest power buildouts happening anywhere, and you'll secure the ground the entire thing sits on. Every gigawatt the company deploys starts with the land you lock.

- Get power online in months, not years. Years usually pass between locking land and delivering power. You'll own that whole stretch, acquisition through permitting, development, and delivery, and compress it so compute comes online sooner.

- Lock down the land that large-scale solar demands. Large-scale solar is our only path to tens of gigawatts and beyond, and land is the single biggest bottleneck to getting there. You'll find and lock contiguous tracts at a scale few people in the industry operate at.

ROLE SCOPE

- Lead the identification, evaluation, and securing of powered land for the US data center portfolio, sourcing large industrial and raw parcels capable of hyperscale campuses.

- Source and assess sites, often 100+ acres, near fiber and high-voltage transmission, evaluating utility and behind-the-meter power at 200MW+ scale.

- Coordinate directly with utilities to secure substation capacity, transmission access, and power agreements, including powered-land structures where energy is committed before construction.

- Lead entitlements due diligence across zoning, rezoning, land-use permitting, environmental reviews, and water agreements, and track permitting timelines against the build schedule.

- Lead commercial negotiations for purchase agreements, land options, and long-term leases, and maintain broker and developer relationships so a valid site is never missed.

- Engage local, state, and municipal officials to secure development agreements, incentives, and community support, and own capacity forecasting across regions.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fluidstack/05c2e69c-42f9-4fcb-9cf0-a467aaf98f1c.

- You've acquired commercial or industrial real estate, selected sites, or developed energy infrastructure, with a focus on data centers or large-scale industrial.

- You understand data center infrastructure requirements, high-voltage power, zoning, permitting, and land-use regulation deeply.

- You've closed complex, high-stakes land transactions at scale, and you think in market trends and long-term land banking.

- You manage relationships across brokers, landowners, developers, utilities, and government, and align diverse stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

- You'll travel 20%+ as projects require.

- Bonus: Powered-land structures. Substation and transmission procurement. Economic incentives and development agreements. Land banking strategy.

SALARY & BENEFITS

- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).

- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $235,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

Fluidstack is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans' status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Fluidstack will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email careers@fluidstack.io with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

The below is a starting point. We always make space for exceptional people, so if you don't fit this role exactly, tell us where you would https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fluidstack/05c2e69c-42f9-4fcb-9cf0-a467aaf98f1c.

- You've acquired commercial or industrial real estate, selected sites, or developed energy infrastructure, with a focus on data centers or large-scale industrial.

- You understand data center infrastructure requirements, high-voltage power, zoning, permitting, and land-use regulation deeply.

- You've closed complex, high-stakes land transactions at scale, and you think in market trends and long-term land banking.

- You manage relationships across brokers, landowners, developers, utilities, and government, and align diverse stakeholders in a fast-moving environment.

- You'll travel 20%+ as projects require.

- Bonus: Powered-land structures. Substation and transmission procurement. Economic incentives and development agreements. Land banking strategy.

SALARY & BENEFITS

- Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).

- Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $235,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This range represents our good faith estimate of the compensation for this role at the time of posting. Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.