Pre-Construction Manager

Fluidstack•Austin, TX

9d•$186,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fluidstack is seeking a Pre-Construction Manager to lead pre-construction efforts for large-scale GPU data center projects. The company's mission is to make humanity more free by delivering compute infrastructure for AI faster than anyone else. This role involves rethinking every layer of the stack, from acquiring power to operating data centers, with a focus on speed and scale. The Construction Team is responsible for putting gigawatts in the ground faster than ever before, building a new model for construction management at scale, and productizing data center construction for repeatability. The ideal candidate will be passionate about this problem space and driven by a desire to build civilization-scale infrastructure for AI.

Requirements

Led pre-construction for large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
Run constructability reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil, with high-density power and liquid cooling in scope.
Perform site due diligence (geotechnical, utilities, zoning and permitting, logistics) and translate it into schedule and budget impact.
Develop scope packages and RFPs and manage GC pre-construction services and negotiations.
Run construction cost analysis from concept through GMP and keep estimates honest against the market.
Built and scaled project teams across regions and time zones, align technical and commercial stakeholders under shared goals.
Will travel 20-30% to sites.

Nice To Haves

Hyperscale data center pre-construction.
High-density power (100+ kW per rack) and liquid cooling.
Modular or prefabricated delivery.

Responsibilities

Lead pre-construction for large-scale GPU data center projects as we scale to multiple gigawatts, serving as the link between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.
Run constructability reviews of electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil designs, with focus on high-density power distribution (100+ kW per rack), liquid cooling, and utility interconnections.
Perform site evaluations (electrical capacity, utilities, civil and structural, phasing) and determine site-specific requirements that impact schedule, cost, and delivery.
Develop construction scope packages and RFPs, manage GC pre-construction services (bid reviews, schedule development, labor pricing, subcontractor evaluations), and negotiate with landlords, developers, and contractors.
Run construction cost analysis from conceptual through GMP, support budget updates, and validate estimates against market and historical data.
Build comprehensive handoff packages for Construction Managers, and partner with Contracts, Legal, and Commercial on contract terms and risk allocation.