Director, Pre-Construction, APAC

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

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

Position Overview

Vantage Data Centers is looking for a Director, Pre-Construction, APAC to provide overall pre-construction leadership for the growing Design, Engineering and Construction team and key internal partners, including New Site Development (NSD) and Site Selection (SSA), as the company expands across the region.

This role will be responsible for new and existing developments across new and existing sites, Working with Stakeholder teams on Due Diligence works on new sites, providing Design and Construction inputs (through consultation with the DE&C Teams), development of concept and schematic design with the Engineering team, Assisting with Consultant engagements and on-boarding, entitlement and permitting, and all aspects of pre-construction with general contractors and Project Management teams.

As a leader, this position will work seamlessly with multiple projects and teams, ensuring all pre-construction activities are aligned with strategic corporate objectives and supporting successful project delivery from early development through construction readiness.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead development and planning approval processes, including master and precinct planning, development planning, and construction permitting
• Support utilities provisioning negotiations, with particular emphasis on power and networking provision with the NSD team
• Partner with project teams to resolve data center designs that deliver Tier III data centers at optimal cost and in alignment with design parameters
• Work with the Project Controls team to advise on programme, cost, buildability, regional statutory, consultant, and Early Contractor Involvement (ECI).
• Manage Vantage's build partners through technical feedback, review, and active participation in schedule and budget management during the pre-construction phase.

Duties

• Assist with procurement and tender strategy for professional services, works, and where applicable, supply contracts for significant plant and equipment in partnership with the APAC OFCI team
• Work with Project Controls on pre-construction programmes and micro-programmes, and contribute to the master construction programme
• Work with general contractors, architects, and engineers to lead the project ECI phase
• Manage direct reports, third-party project management resources, and staffing utilization
• Create and manage RFPs for consultants and providers
• Obtain project budgets, working with the Construction Commercial Team
• Partner with stakeholders in Construction Cost and Finance to produce monthly project forecasts, including variance analyses
• Ensure lessons learned are captured and placed into the feedback loop to drive continuous improvement

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or similar field, or equivalent experience
• 7 to 10 years of experience in a management role required; 10 to 15 years preferred
• Complex and technical construction experience required
• Data center experience preferred
• Experience in CSA and MEP construction management required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools such as MS Project or P6
• Experience developing executive-level presentations
• Substantial project management experience preferred; PMP certification

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other's strengths and respecting each other's weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.