Director of Datacenter Construction

Location: Austin, TX Area (On-Site)

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Executive Infrastructure Leadership

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning & Technical Leadership

• Lead master planning for a 50MW campus optimized for 50kW–100kW+ per rack density
• Serve as design authority across MEP systems supporting high-density AI compute
• Architect cooling strategies including Direct-to-Chip (DLC) and rear-door heat exchanger (RDHx) solutions
• Define redundancy models (N+1, 2N) aligned to inference SLAs and total cost of ownership targets

Construction & Project Delivery

• Select and oversee EPC partners, GCs, and specialty subcontractors
• Own capital budget ($100M+ range) and master project schedule
• Drive critical path milestones to achieve “first packet” delivery
• Develop procurement strategies for long-lead equipment (switchgear, generators, chillers, CDUs, MV gear)
• Mitigate supply chain risk across key infrastructure components

Power & Thermal Infrastructure

• Lead utility coordination and substation development to ramp capacity to 50MW
• Oversee implementation of advanced liquid cooling loops for next-generation GPUs/TPUs
• Deliver PUE targets below 1.2

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to building codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards
• Maintain rigorous on-site safety culture and HSE compliance

Qualifications:

Experience

• 10+ years in mission-critical data center construction
• 3+ years in leadership delivering projects exceeding 20MW
• Proven experience with high-density compute environments (AI, HPC, crypto, or similar)
• Direct experience implementing liquid cooling infrastructure (required)

Technical Expertise

• Strong command of medium-voltage electrical distribution
• Deep understanding of large-scale mechanical cooling systems and thermodynamics
• Experience operating within hyperscale or advanced compute environments

Financial & Operational Acumen

• Managed CAPEX programs exceeding $100M
• Strong commercial negotiation skills with EPCs and equipment vendors
• Ability to manage complex on-site engineering challenges under aggressive timelines

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• PE or PMP strongly preferred