Director of Preconstruction

Position Overview:

• The Preconstruction Director is the senior owner-side leader accountable for the preconstruction outcome of a Fleet data center campus.
• This role carries the project from concept through NTP, then hands a bought-out, de-risked project to the Director of Construction.
• Reporting to the VP, Construction, this role owns budget confidence, contracting strategy, and procurement readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own Campus Preconstruction: Hold owner-side accountability for design management, estimating, procurement strategy, and buyout through NTP.
• Set Standards & Governance: Establish preconstruction standards so the process is predictable and repeatable across campuses.
• Budget & Procurement: Own campus budget development, contracting strategy, and long-lead procurement roadmap in partnership with Supply Chain.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or equivalent; 15+ years of preconstruction experience on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated ownership of campus-level budgets, contracting strategy, and long-lead procurement across CSA and MEP/Power scopes.
• Executive-level leader with strong commercial acumen, contractual fluency, and cost discipline; experience in data center or mission-critical facilities preferred.