Data Center Preconstruction & Procurement Lead

Fermi Inc; Amarillo (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermi America seeks a Data Center Procurement Manager to own preconstruction strategy and execution for its data center program. You will manage end-to-end packages from scope definition through contract execution and construction mobilization, while aligning budgets, schedules, and performance metrics across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of procurement, long-lead equipment, and owner-side supply chain management, with a strong AI-enabled execution philosophy and a focus on risk

Qualifications

• 15+ years in preconstruction, procurement, or commercial management on large capital or construction programs.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end preconstruction process for data center building packages from scope definition through contract execution.
• Lead contracting strategy for each building package, including delivery model, risk allocation, incentives, and pricing.
• Develop and maintain preconstruction schedules that align milestones, procurement lead times, permitting, and construction start dates.
• Manage preconstruction budgets and cost estimates, ensuring alignment with target budgets and committed costs.
• Drive construction readiness reviews to verify design packages, permits, long-lead equipment, and contractor commitments are in place.
• Own the formal handoff of each package at construction start to the DC Construction Director/Manager with all artifacts.
• Identify and mitigate preconstruction risk across scope, cost, schedule, permitting, and contractor capacity.
• Coordinate with design leaders to ensure deliverables support timelines and resolve scope gaps.
• Own owner-side procurement execution, including PO issuance, commitment management, and contract administration.
• Manage long-lead equipment procurement and ownership of owner-furnished equipment from award through delivery and transfer.
• Lead bid package development, commercial evaluation, and award recommendations with the technical specialist.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Fermi America seeks a Data Center Procurement Manager to own preconstruction strategy and execution for its data center program. You will manage end-to-end packages from scope definition through contract execution and construction mobilization, while aligning budgets, schedules, and performance metrics across multiple teams.

The role emphasizes ownership of procurement, long-lead equipment, and owner-side supply chain management, with a strong AI-enabled execution philosophy and a focus on risk