Director, Site Origination

BCE Inc.$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in site origination, land acquisition, or real estate development.
  • Strong understanding of AI data centre site selection criteria.
  • Experience evaluating electrical infrastructure, transmission and distribution networks, utility capacity, and power availability.
  • Knowledge of fibre infrastructure, municipal servicing, zoning, permitting, and environmental considerations.
  • Established relationships with commercial real estate brokers, utilities, municipalities, developers, and landowners.
  • Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify opportunities before they reach the market.

Responsibilities

  • Source on-market and off-market development opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as brokers and landowners.
  • Identify sites with strong potential for AI data centre development based on various criteria.
  • Conduct preliminary site screening and recommend opportunities for further evaluation.
  • Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities across target markets.
  • Monitor market trends and competitive activity.
  • Coordinate the transition of qualified opportunities to the Site Acquisitions team.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health benefits that can be tailored to individual needs.
  • 35% discount on Bell services and exclusive partner offers.
  • Flexible work hours for improved work-life balance.
  • Support for an inclusive and accessible workplace.
Full Job Description
Req Id: 432025

Summary

Build and maintain a pipeline of strategic, AI-ready development opportunities by identifying, evaluating, and securing access to sites that meet Bell AI Fabric's investment criteria.

Key Responsibilities

  • Source on-market and off-market development opportunities.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, landowners, developers, utilities, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and economic development agencies.
  • Identify sites with strong potential for AI data centre development based on power availability, fibre connectivity, land characteristics, and permitting feasibility.
  • Conduct preliminary site screening and recommend opportunities for further evaluation.
  • Maintain an active pipeline of qualified opportunities across target markets.
  • Monitor market trends, utility capacity expansions, and competitive activity.
  • Coordinate the transition of qualified opportunities to the Site Acquisitions team.


Critical Qualifications

  • 10+ years in site origination, land acquisition, or real estate development.
  • Strong understanding of AI data centre site selection criteria.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating electrical infrastructure, transmission and distribution networks, utility capacity, and power availability.
  • Knowledge of fibre infrastructure, municipal servicing, zoning, permitting, and environmental considerations.
  • Established relationships with commercial real estate brokers, utilities, municipalities, developers, and landowners.
  • Strong commercial judgment and ability to identify opportunities before they reach the market.

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Adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

Additional Information:

Position Type: Management Job Status: Regular - Full Time Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga || Canada : Quebec : Montreal
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Application Deadline: 09/18/2026

For work arrangements that are 'Hybrid', successful candidates must be based in Canada and report to a set Bell office for a minimum of 3 days a week. Recognizing the importance of work-life balance, Bell offers flexibility in work hours based on the business needs.

Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.

We know that caring for our team members is at the heart of a healthy, positive and thriving workplace. As part of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits to support the well-being of you and your family. As soon as you join us, you'll be eligible for medical, dental, vision and mental health benefits that you can tailor to your specific needs. Plus, as a Bell team member, you'll enjoy a 35% discount on our services and access exclusive offers from our partners.

At Bell, we are proud of our focus on fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace where all team members feel valued, respected, supported, and that they belong.

Created: Canada, ON, Mississauga

About BCE Inc.

BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates in three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communications products and services, including 40 live and on-demand channels on smartphones and tablets; roaming services; push-to-talk, field service management, worker safety, and mobility management tools and services; and asset management, smart buildings, smart cities, fleet management, and other Internet of Things services. The Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television; and local telephone, long distance, and other communications services and products, as well as satellite TV and connectivity services. This segment also offers security and automation services for homes and businesses through its Bell Smart Home security and automation offering. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, and streaming services; and digital media, radio broadcasting, out-of-home advertising, and sports and entertainment production services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
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