Director, AI Datacenter Construction

Bitdeer Technologies Group • Austin, TX

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About The Position

Bitdeer is seeking a Director, AI Datacenter Construction to lead delivery of multiple concurrent AI data center builds across its U.S. portfolio. Reporting to the President of Global Power Land Infrastructure, this role owns construction execution for high-density AI campuses, new builds, and retrofits, from site diligence and design through energization, Level 1–5 commissioning, and turnover to operations. The Director is accountable for safety, schedule, cost, and quality across every site.

The role leads site construction managers and discipline leads, establishes a consistent delivery playbook across builds, and manages general contractors, utility partners, and design consultants. It involves delivering liquid-cooled AI data halls and high-density power infrastructure, coordinating construction with network, fiber, and rack deployment, and executing across self-build, build-to-suit, colocation, and third-party delivery models. The Director also owns portfolio budgets, forecasts, procurement, contractor change control, tenant and stakeholder coordination, executive reporting, safety, quality, commissioning, and operational turnover.

Requirements

• 12 or more years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or large-scale construction.
• At least 5 years leading owner-side hyperscale or AI data center construction.
• Proven delivery of multiple concurrent builds or multi-building campuses totaling 300 MW or more of critical capacity, with capital budgets of $1 billion or more.
• Hands-on delivery experience with AI/ML-ready, high-density, or liquid-cooled data centers, including direct-to-chip cooling.
• Experience across self-build, colocation, and third-party data center delivery, including tenant fit-outs.
• Working knowledge of civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical systems; medium- and high-voltage power distribution; substation interconnection; and Level 1–5 commissioning.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong command of EAC forecasting, owner’s contingency, change-order control, value engineering, and OFCI procurement.
• Track record of establishing standardized construction processes and playbooks across multiple regions or programs.
• Experience working with jurisdictions, inspectors, and building codes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead from the field, develop construction managers, and build disciplined, accountable teams.
• Ability to negotiate firmly with tenants and contractors while maintaining productive relationships.
• Ability to align engineering, operations, finance, tenants, utilities, and local authorities around a shared plan.
• Commitment to maintaining safety and quality while delivering at speed.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, OSHA 30/40-Hour, or LEED.
• Construction leadership experience at a hyperscaler, AI cloud provider, or large data center developer.
• Military or public-sector engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent AI data center construction projects from site diligence and design through energization, commissioning, and ready-for-service.
• Build, lead, and mentor site construction managers, project managers, and discipline leads, and support recruiting as the portfolio grows.
• Standardize construction processes, delivery playbooks, and reporting across sites.
• Lead multidisciplinary civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical design reviews to resolve constructability, cost, and schedule issues.
• Coordinate substation interconnection, utilities, EPC partners, outage planning, energization milestones, and easement, land, and permitting constraints.
• Execute projects across self-build, build-to-suit, colocation, and third-party delivery models, including tenant fit-outs.
• Deliver direct-to-chip liquid cooling and high-density power distribution for GPU and AI workloads.
• Coordinate base-building construction with network, fiber, and rack deployment teams to prepare data halls for compute on schedule.
• Plan and execute facility retrofits and conversions to AI-ready capacity while protecting live operations.
• Own site budgets, Estimate at Completion forecasts, owner’s contingency, and portfolio value engineering.
• Review and approve contractor change orders and scope changes, requiring clear labor and material splits and Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed documentation.
• Select and manage general contractors, electrical contractors, trade partners, and consultants, and direct procurement of long-lead equipment and structural steel.
• Support Site-Specific Owner Project Requirements negotiations with hyperscale and AI tenants and establish commissioning frameworks that protect schedule and ready-for-service dates.
• Set communication protocols among Bitdeer, tenants, and contractors; lead site visits for prospective tenants and investors.
• Report status, risks, and decision options to the President of Global Power Land Infrastructure and executive leadership, including cost, schedule, and risk trade-offs.
• Enforce a zero-harm safety culture, including OSHA compliance, Method of Procedure, Lockout/Tagout, and energization safety in live environments.
• Run QA/QC programs, root cause failure analysis, and Level 1–5 commissioning to ensure facilities meet design intent and tenant requirements.
• Deliver structured closeout and digital asset handover to operations and client CMMS platforms.
• Oversee incentive and labor compliance, including IRA/ITC, prevailing wage, and apprenticeship requirements.

Benefits

• Training and mentoring.
• Networking opportunities with industry pioneers and enthusiasts.
• Opportunities for personal accountability, autonomy, rapid growth, and learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director