Director, AI Datacenter Construction

Bitdeer Technologies Group•Austin, TX

4d•$200,000 - $260,000

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 all sites. The role leads site construction managers and discipline leads, establishes consistent delivery processes and reporting, and manages general contractors, utility partners, design consultants, and other stakeholders. Responsibilities span pre-construction and design review, power and interconnection, liquid-cooled AI infrastructure, fit-out integration, retrofit delivery, budgets and contracts, tenant coordination, executive reporting, safety, quality, commissioning, and operational turnover. The ideal candidate has owner-side experience delivering large-scale critical capacity at a hyperscaler or AI infrastructure company, including liquid-cooled AI data halls and multiple concurrent construction projects. The role requires field-oriented leadership and the ability to control cost and schedule across a growing portfolio.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in data center, mission-critical, or large-scale construction.
5+ years leading owner-side hyperscale or AI data center construction.
Proven delivery of multiple concurrent builds or multi-building campuses totaling 300 MW+ of critical capacity, with capital budgets of $1B+.
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; MV/HV 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 building standard construction processes and playbooks across multiple regions or programs.
Experience working with jurisdictions, inspectors, and building codes.
Construction leadership experience at a hyperscaler, AI cloud provider, or large data center developer.
Field-oriented leadership and the ability to 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.
Strong commitment to safety and quality while delivering at speed.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, OSHA 30/40-Hour, or LEED.
Military or public-sector engineering experience.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent AI data center builds from site diligence and design through energization, commissioning, and ready-for-service.
Build, lead, mentor, and help recruit site construction managers, project managers, and discipline leads.
Standardize construction processes, playbooks, and reporting across sites.
Lead multidisciplinary reviews of civil, structural, architectural, electrical, and mechanical design packages to resolve constructability, cost, and schedule issues.
Coordinate substation interconnection, utilities, EPC partners, outage planning, energization milestones, easements, land, and permitting constraints.
Execute self-build, build-to-suit, colocation, third-party delivery, and tenant fit-out projects.
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 into 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 labor and material splits and Owner-Furnished, Contractor-Installed documentation.
Select and manage general contractors, electrical contractors, trade partners, and consultants based on regional labor markets and vendor capacity; 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, 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.
Lead from the field, develop construction managers, and build disciplined, accountable teams while maintaining safety and quality.