Vice President, Preconstruction — Data Center Strategy

Hydrogen Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Life and AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Floating holidays

Cell phone allowance

Wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Vice President, Preconstruction to lead the North American preconstruction lifecycle for hyperscale data centers. The role directs strategy, site validation, power feasibility, and budgeting across multiple sites in the US and Canada while coordinating with utilities and partners.

The executive will drive design integration, risk management, and scalable delivery, building a high-performing team and ensuring readiness for rapid deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in preconstruction, development, design, or construction leadership.
• Direct data center experience required.
• Ownership of the preconstruction lifecycle beyond estimating or construction execution.
• Proven delivery of hyperscale, campus-style, or multi-phase developments.
• Experience with power validation, due diligence, and cost controls.
• Experience with utilities and power availability.
• Executive engagement with senior leadership and partners.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead North American preconstruction strategy and delivery models.
• Build repeatable processes for hyperscale deployments and multi-phase development.
• Lead site validation, due diligence, and power availability assessments.
• Oversee environmental, zoning, entitlement, and permitting activities.
• Ensure designs support high rack densities and AI infrastructure requirements.
• Establish cost models, budgets, schedules, and risk-management processes.
• Ensure smooth transition to construction with aligned budgets and permits.
• Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing preconstruction team.
• Collaborate with real estate, development, design, construction, operations, and finance teams.

Skills

Executive presence

Team leadership

Financial acumen

Preconstruction lifecycle

Power/utility coordination

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Hydrogen Group is seeking a Vice President, Preconstruction to lead the North American preconstruction lifecycle for hyperscale data centers. The role directs strategy, site validation, power feasibility, and budgeting across multiple sites in the US and Canada while coordinating with utilities and partners.

The executive will drive design integration, risk management, and scalable delivery, building a high-performing team and ensuring readiness for rapid deployment.