APAC Development Director — AI Infrastructure Leader

Nscale; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Development – APAC to lead front-end development and design activities across APAC data centre projects. You’ll report to the SVP Head of Development and help guide projects from acquisition to handover, while building and leading a growing regional team.

In this role, you will coordinate capacity planning, permitting, and governance across multiple APAC jurisdictions, ensuring world-class technical and operational standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in development or project leadership roles, ideally in data centre, mission-critical, or large infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of site development, permitting, and design coordination for complex technical infrastructure.
• Strategic thinker who can operate at leadership and hands-on delivery levels.
• Fluent in English; additional APAC languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of front-end development across APAC data centre projects from site identification through handover to delivery.
• Drive scalable, repeatable design solutions and ongoing optimization of designs.
• Shape APAC development strategy aligned with growth goals and regulatory environments.
• Build and lead regional teams, coordinating with design, delivery, and cost teams.
• Oversee permitting, compliance, and stakeholder engagement across APAC jurisdictions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-cultural collaboration

English fluency

Job description

Nscale is seeking an experienced Senior Director, Development – APAC to lead front-end development and design activities across APAC data centre projects. You’ll report to the SVP Head of Development and help guide projects from acquisition to handover, while building and leading a growing regional team.

In this role, you will coordinate capacity planning, permitting, and governance across multiple APAC jurisdictions, ensuring world-class technical and operational standards.