AI Campus Build Director - Data Center Projects

Applied Digital Corporation; Brookwood (AL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Digital is seeking a Campus Director – Build to lead the delivery of the AI Factory campus in Brookwood, AL. This role integrates construction, safety, permitting, utilities, finance, and operations to drive a multi‑billion‑dollar program.

You will assemble and guide the execution team, establish schedules, manage budgets, and coordinate with utilities, regulators, and external affairs to ensure a successful, compliant campus delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale data center design, construction, or critical infrastructure programs.
• Proven leadership overseeing multi-disciplinary teams (construction, commissioning, safety, vendor management, engineering).
• Experience managing full project lifecycle for data center builds—from site readiness through commissioning and hand-off to operations.
• Strong knowledge of critical systems (electrical, mechanical, BMS/EPMS, cooling, UPS, generators).
• Experience managing large capital budgets and vendor/contractor relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across a campus or multi-facility environment.
• Expertise in construction safety standards and compliance practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Establish baseline construction schedules to coordinate with milestones and dates.
• Lead procurement in selecting GC(s) and primary subcontractors; vet and present recommendations.
• Develop construction execution team org chart and management plan for campus delivery success.
• Oversee contracts, Tenant Fit Out and coordination between multiple prime contractors.
• Maintain quality control practices and EHS standards for campus construction.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, utilities, external affairs and community stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Data center construction

Project management

Safety management

Vendor management

Engineering coordination

Drawing interpretation

Education

PMP certification

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

LEED / Data Center design certifications

Tools

BMS/EPMS systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

Applied Digital is seeking a Campus Director – Build to lead the delivery of the AI Factory campus in Brookwood, AL. This role integrates construction, safety, permitting, utilities, finance, and operations to drive a multi‑billion‑dollar program.

You will assemble and guide the execution team, establish schedules, manage budgets, and coordinate with utilities, regulators, and external affairs to ensure a successful, compliant campus delivery.