Lead Pre-Construction for Hyperscale Data Centers

Fluidstack; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation package

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced leader to own pre‑construction for large‑scale GPU data center projects, coordinating between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.

You will run constructability reviews for electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil designs focusing on 100+ kW per rack, liquid cooling, and reliable interconnections, and perform site due diligence to shape schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• You've led pre‑construction for large‑scale data center, industrial, or mission‑critical projects.
• You run constructability reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil, with high‑density power and liquid cooling in scope.
• You perform site due diligence (geotechnical, utilities, zoning and permitting, logistics) and translate it into schedule and budget impact.
• You develop scope packages and RFPs and manage GC pre‑construction services and negotiations.
• You run construction cost analysis from concept through GMP and keep estimates honest against the market.
• Bonus: Hyperscale data center pre‑construction. High‑density power (100+ kW per rack) and liquid cooling. Modular or prefabricated delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre‑construction for large‑scale GPU data center projects, coordinating between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.
• Run constructability reviews of electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil designs with a focus on high-density power and liquid cooling.
• Perform site due diligence and translate findings into schedule and budget implications.
• Develop scope packages and RFPs; manage GC pre‑construction services and negotiations with landlords, developers, and contractors.
• Run construction cost analysis from concept through GMP and benchmark against market data.
• Create comprehensive handoff packages for Construction Managers and coordinate with Contracts, Legal, and Commercial on terms and risk.

Skills

Pre-construction leadership

Data center projects

Cost analysis

RFP development

Vendor negotiations

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking an experienced leader to own pre‑construction for large‑scale GPU data center projects, coordinating between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.

You will run constructability reviews for electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil designs focusing on 100+ kW per rack, liquid cooling, and reliable interconnections, and perform site due diligence to shape schedules and budgets.