APAC Pre-Construction Director, Data Center Projects

Vantage; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & welfare benefits

Retirement plan

Paid leave

Job summary

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director, Pre-Construction, APAC to lead the growing Design, Engineering and Construction team across the APAC region, overseeing due diligence, design inputs, entitlements and pre-construction activities with contractors and project teams.

You will partner with NSD and SSA, shape master plans, support permitting, manage budgets and schedules, and drive early involvement with stakeholders to deliver construction-ready projects that meet strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of management experience; 10–15 years preferred.
• Data center experience preferred; CSA/MEP construction management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and planning approval processes, including master planning, precinct planning and construction permitting.
• Support utilities provisioning negotiations with NSD team.
• Collaborate with project teams to deliver Tier III data centers at optimal cost and in line with design parameters.
• Advise with Project Controls on programme, cost, buildability, and regional statutory requirements; involve ECIs.
• Manage build partners through technical feedback, schedule and budget during pre-construction phases.
• Create and manage RFPs for consultants and providers; obtain project budgets with Construction Commercial Team.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Executive presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Vantage Data Centers is seeking a Director, Pre-Construction, APAC to lead the growing Design, Engineering and Construction team across the APAC region, overseeing due diligence, design inputs, entitlements and pre-construction activities with contractors and project teams.

You will partner with NSD and SSA, shape master plans, support permitting, manage budgets and schedules, and drive early involvement with stakeholders to deliver construction-ready projects that meet strategic objectives.