Director, Construction

About Nscale

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure
for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve
superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical
capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid
innovation, and environmental responsibility.
We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team
member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you’ll build
trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join
our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future

About the Role
● Nscale is building and operating highperformance, AIoptimized data centers across the United
States. The Director of Data Center Construction (US) will own endtoend delivery of new-build
and expansion projects within assigned markets, ensuring that assigned sites are delivered
safely, on time, on budget, and to Nscale’s standards for resilience, efficiency, and
sustainability.
● This role sits at the intersection of development, design, procurement, and operations,
partnering closely with Nscale’s Data Center Co (Data Centre Services), GPU Co (AI Services),
and Corporate Services to turn US pipeline sites into operational capacity.

What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities)
Program & Project Delivery
 For an assigned region or multibuilding campus, oversee the full lifecycle of new builds,
expansions, and retrofits: preconstruction, budgeting, design coordination, procurement,

construction, testing, and commissioning.
 Drive predictable execution against schedule, cost, and quality targets, with transparent
reporting to senior leadership.
 Oversee contractor selection, RFPs, and contract negotiation in partnership with Procurement
and Legal.
 Champion safety, quality, and compliance across all US construction sites.
CrossFunctional Collaboration
 Collaborate with Design & Engineering to align on design standards, value engineering, and
innovation in MEP, cooling, and sustainability.
 Collaborate with the GPU Co (AI Services) to coordinate the hand off of data center space for
GPU deployment and fitout.
Governance, Risk, and Compliance
 Implement robust project governance including risk registers, change control, and
lessonslearned loops across assigned data center projects.
 Ensure adherence to Nscale’s data center security, access control, acceptable behaviour, and
health and safety policies, and to applicable US federal, state, and local regulations.

About You (Skills / Qualifications)
Required
● 10–15+ years of experience in largescale construction, including significant experience
delivering missioncritical or data center facilities in the US.
● 3+ years in a senior leadership role (e.g., Director of Construction, Program Director, or
equivalent) with multisite or regional remit
● Proven track record delivering complex MEPheavy projects on time and on budget in live or
nearlive data center environments.
● Deep understanding of construction insurance and bonding requirements and industry norms.
● Strong commercial skills in budgeting, forecasting, contract negotiation, and change
management.
● Experience building and scaling highperforming construction teams and managing general
contractors and specialist vendors.
● Familiarity with US building codes, electrical and safety standards, and permitting processes
relevant to data centers.
● Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to influence at Csuite.
Preferred
● Experience in hyperscale, colocation, or AI/HPCfocused data centers.
● Experience coordinating with utility providers, network carriers, and AHJs (Authorities Having
Jurisdiction) in major US data center markets.
● Professional engineering, construction management, or project management credentials (e.g.,
PE, PMP, MRICS).

Equal Opportunities Statement
At Nscale, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace. We believe
that a variety of perspectives enriches our work environment, and we encourage applications from
candidates of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We strongly encourage applications from
people of colour, the LGBTQ+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents,
carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. If there’s anything we can do to
accommodate your specific situation, please let us know.

The responsibilities outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and are intended to provide a
general overview of the position. The employee may be required to perform additional duties, tasks,
and responsibilities as assigned by management, consistent with the skills and qualifications required
for the role.