PROJECT Under construction

Nebius Independence AI factory

Nebius broke ground on a roughly 400-acre campus in May 2026. March's Chapter 100 incentive approval and the subsequent groundbreaking are separate milestones; the incentive decision is not a building permit.

Independence, MissouriUp to 1.2 GW planned campus capacityNebius
64-day coverage window Coverage
Linked openings2Project employers in this market
Hiring companies1Within the linked market
Main role phaseOperationsCurrent hiring mix

Project facts

Developer / owner
Nebius
Industry
Data centers
Capacity marker
Up to 1.2 GW planned campus capacity
Record status
Verified Sep 8, 2026
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Workforce outlook

2 employer openings in this market

Openings are linked by project employer and labor market, so a posting may also serve other sites in the market.

DevelopmentConstructionCommissioningOperations

Project participants

Developer
Nebius · Source ↗
General Contractor
ARCO Construction · Source ↗

General contractor for Phase 1 only. The developer describes a phased campus build over five to seven years; subsequent-phase awards are not stated.

Milestones and targets

March 3, 2026 Reported
Development incentive approval · Source ↗
May 12, 2026 Reported
Groundbreaking · Source ↗

Targets reflect published schedules and are not confirmed completions.

HIRING LINKED MARKET

Current openings.

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Nebius careers Source updated 8 days ago

Data Center Technician

Nebius Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Data Center Technician , you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the IT infrastructure within our data center. This includes working hands-on with modern technologies such as the advanced H200 GPU cloud cluster.

Data centers operations Base Compensation Range $30 — $42 USD
Nebius careers Source updated 9 days ago

Data Center IT Manager

Nebius Kansas City, Missouri, United States

this role offers significant career progression , direct involvement in new data center builds and expansions , and exposure to industry-leading GPU platforms . Your work will have a measurable impact on platform reliability, customer SLAs, and operational efficiency , while collaborating closely with experts in AI infrastructure design, cloud operations, and data center engineering .

Data centers infrastructure Compensation: $146,880 – $220,320 · Base Compensation Range $146,880 — $220,320 USD