PROJECT TERMINAL 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
Updated Sep 21 · 12:47 PM UTC 19-day coverage window Coverage
StageUnder constructionCurrent project status
Linked job signals2Current nearby openings
Hiring companies1Within the linked market
Dominant role phaseInfrastructureCurrent hiring mix
PROJECT PROFILE

Current project facts.

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

2 employer openings in this market

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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.

PROJECT TIMELINE

Milestones and delivery 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 3 days ago

Data Center IT Technician

Nebius Kansas City, Missouri, United States

About Nebius: Nebius is leading a new era in cloud infrastructure for the global AI economy. We are building a full-stack AI cloud platform that supports developers and enterprises from data and model training through to production deployment, without the cost and complexity of building large in-house AI/ML infrastructure.

Data centers infrastructure Base Compensation Range $30 — $45 USD
Nebius careers Source updated 20 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