Director, Pre-Construction - EMEA/APAC (Remote UK)

Iron Mountain Incorporated; United States; Remote; USD 159,000 - 251,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Health and retirement plans

Paid time off and holidays

Continuous learning and career growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain Incorporated is seeking a Director, Pre-Construction to lead the early-stage design and feasibility for our data center portfolio across EMEA and APAC. You will guide specialized pre-construction pods through technical due diligence, utility roadmaps, and stage-gate approvals, ensuring build-ready opportunities.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in data center pre-construction, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to work remotely in the UK with significant

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in data center pre-construction, site development, feasibility, or early-stage capital projects.
• Experience leading international technical teams and coordinating with utilities, authorities, and executives.

Responsibilities

• Govern regional Stage-Gate strategy across EMEA and APAC.
• Lead and deploy pre-construction pods, coaching managers across multidisciplinary teams.
• Standardize due diligence playbooks and embed Whole-Life Costing and TCO benchmarks.
• Oversee risk registers and third-party due diligence for early-stage site viability.
• Represent Construction in executive forums and engage with authorities and hyperscale customers.

Skills

Data center pre-construction

Stage-Gate process

Leadership across regions

Feasibility & due diligence

Vendor/peer negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Iron Mountain Incorporated is seeking a Director, Pre-Construction to lead the early-stage design and feasibility for our data center portfolio across EMEA and APAC. You will guide specialized pre-construction pods through technical due diligence, utility roadmaps, and stage-gate approvals, ensuring build-ready opportunities.

The role requires 10+ years of leadership in data center pre-construction, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to work remotely in the UK with significant