APAC AI Data Center Construction Lead

Greenhouse Software, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is hiring an APAC Senior Construction Manager to lead AI data center infrastructure delivery in Singapore and across the APAC region. You will drive safe, on‑time, compliant construction in live or greenfield environments, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to achieve high-density AI-ready facilities.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, operational rigor, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years delivering data centre construction and/or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Strong experience in construction execution, document control, and contract administration.
• Proven ability to manage contractors/vendors on tight schedules with complex dependencies.
• Strong understanding of MEP/critical systems delivery and handover.
• Proficiency with project/document platforms (Aconex, Procore, ACC, SharePoint) and MS Office.
• Ability to travel across APAC (30%).

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end construction delivery projects for AI/high-density data centre infra in APAC.
• Oversee site enablement works across APAC (fencing, grading, drainage, ponds, seeding, turfing).
• Coordinate with appointed contractors for temporary works, safety, procurement, logistics, site management.
• Develop strategic APAC plans to optimize cost and operations.
• Manage contractors and vendors across MEP, controls/BMS, fire, security, network readiness, fit-out.
• Lead full lifecycle of complex data center builds with timelines and budgets.
• Own construction workflows: approvals, RFIs, submittals, ITPs, NCRs, inspections.
• Drive commissioning readiness and handover with test packs, SAT/FAT, as-builts, O&M.
• Lead document control governance and audit-ready dossiers.
• Run cadence and reporting with weekly updates and risk logs.
• Report to Project Manager on scope, variations, EOTs, and risks.
• Provide updates, risk evaluation and mitigation, forecasting critical works.
• Champion EHS standards and regulatory compliance in APAC.
• Implement risk, issue, change management to mitigate delivery risks.
• Ensure adherence to governance, QA, regulatory compliance, security.
• Maintain risk registers with mitigation plans and stakeholder reporting.
• Travel to sites for reviews, onsite audits, and startup evaluations.

Skills

Data centre construction

Contract administration

Project management

MEP/critical systems

Documentation platforms

Education

PM/Prince2 or construction/engineering qualification

Tools

Aconex

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

SharePoint

Job description

Nscale is hiring an APAC Senior Construction Manager to lead AI data center infrastructure delivery in Singapore and across the APAC region. You will drive safe, on‑time, compliant construction in live or greenfield environments, coordinating with internal teams and external contractors to achieve high-density AI-ready facilities.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, operational rigor, and strong cross‑functional collaboration.