Director, Preconstruction

Hut 8 Corp.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Hut 8 Corp. in Miami seeks a Director, Preconstruction to lead front-end execution for data center developments. You will coordinate design, finance, procurement, and construction to ensure budgets, schedules, and readiness for seamless construction.

This hands-on, cross-functional leadership role requires owning project scope, translating planning into bid packages, and guiding teams to mitigate risk while maximizing value for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in preconstruction, estimating, or project management for data center or mission-critical infra.
• Experience leading full lifecycle projects as the accountable owner.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, and readiness at the project level.
• Familiarity with civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction diligence, constructability reviews, site constraints, and infrastructure alignment.
• Own budgeting, cost modeling, and schedule development with Finance, Sales, and Engineering.
• Identify procurement strategies considering long-lead items and supply chain volatility.
• Evaluate approaches and sequencing to optimize delivery timelines and minimize risk.
• Conduct subcontractor interviews and prequalification to ensure reliable labor.
• Develop subcontractor engagement strategies across trades and geographies.
• Translate planning into scopes of work, bid packages, and RFPs.
• Partner with teams to prepare sites for transition to construction contracting.
• Collaborate on permits with engineering teams and local authorities.
• Provide ongoing tracking of budgets, pricing, and schedule assumptions.
• Serve as technical advisor in sales pursuits to validate buildability and cost.
• Report on readiness, procurement status, and preconstruction risk to leadership.
• And other duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Scheduling

Procurement planning

Construction readiness

Executive reporting

Technical documentation

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Trade coverage strategies

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Estimating platforms

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hut 8 is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-driven Director, Preconstruction to lead preconstruction execution for one or more active data center developments in our portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Data Center Development, this individual will serve as the connective tissue between design, finance, procurement, and construction — ensuring that every project in their scope is budgeted, scheduled, and prepared for flawless execution.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hut 8 is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-driven Director, Preconstruction to lead preconstruction execution for one or more active data center developments in our portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Data Center Development, this individual will serve as the connective tissue between design, finance, procurement, and construction — ensuring that every project in their scope is budgeted, scheduled, and prepared for flawless execution.

This is a hands‑on, cross‑functional leadership role that blends technical expertise, financial acumen, and construction readiness. You will own the front‑end preparation of large‑scale, mission‑critical infrastructure projects within your scope, ensuring they are commercially sound, logistically feasible, and strategically positioned for seamless transition into construction. You are expected to be in the details every week and to be the accountable owner for the projects you run.

Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

• Lead all preconstruction diligence activities for the sites in your scope, including constructability reviews, site constraints, and infrastructure alignment — and own the outcome.
• Own project budgeting, cost modeling, and schedule development, interfacing closely with Finance, Sales, and Engineering to align scope and economics.
• Identify procurement strategies for major equipment and materials, factoring in supply chain volatility and long‑lead item timelines.
• Evaluate construction approaches and sequencing to optimize delivery timelines and minimize risk exposure.
• Conduct subcontractor interviews and prequalification processes to build reliable, scalable labor support at both the local and strategic levels.
• Develop subcontractor engagement strategies to ensure project coverage across trades, geographies, and delivery timelines.
• Translate site‑specific planning and due diligence into clear scopes of work, bid packages, and RFP documentation.
• Partner with internal technical, development, and construction teams to prepare sites for transition into formal construction contracting.
• Partner with internal and external engineering and design teams through formal project permitting with local authorities.
• Provide ongoing tracking of budgets, pricing, and schedule assumptions throughout the preconstruction lifecycle.
• Serve as a technical advisor during sales pursuits to validate buildability, cost structure, and potential delivery risks.
• Report directly to leadership on project readiness, procurement status, and preconstruction risk for the projects you own.
• And other duties as assigned.

ABOUT YOU

• 5–10 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management for data center, industrial, or mission‑critical infrastructure projects, including at least one full project lifecycle led as the accountable owner.
• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, and construction readiness at the project level — with a track record of owning these outcomes, not just contributing to them.
• Strong knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Experience interfacing with finance and sales organizations to align capital planning with technical scope.
• Familiarity with prequalification, subcontractor engagement, and trade coverage strategies.
• Excellent planning, budgeting, and cross‑functional coordination abilities.
• Deep understanding of construction logistics, procurement lead times, and contractor mobilization.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive reporting and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and construction estimating platforms.

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.