VP, Data Center Delivery & Construction

nscaleoperationsukltd; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Nscale is building the infrastructure that powers AI and leads a North American data center delivery program. The Vice President Delivery directs safe, predictable execution across self-build campuses, primarily in the South Central region, ensuring customer readiness and strong operating discipline.

The role demands a senior builder with deep data center experience, strong MEP knowledge, and a proven track record of leading large-scale projects with disciplined governance and external

Qualifications

• Senior builder with deep data center construction experience.
• Strong technical judgment across MEP systems and critical infrastructure.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi campus projects at scale.
• Experience establishing operating rhythm, talent bench, and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Own end to end delivery performance for the North American self build portfolio from authorization through turnover.
• Set and maintain a delivery strategy for each campus aligning scope, schedule, cost, procurement and risk.
• Lead portfolio prioritization and resource deployment across concurrent campuses and identify cross project dependencies.
• Provide executives with an accurate, decision-ready view of delivery health including schedule, budget, procurement exposure, and risks.
• Drive timely resolution of issues threatening energization, long lead equipment, construction completion, commissioning and handover dates.
• Establish accountable project leadership and governance across PM, preconstruction, construction, MEP QAQC, commissioning, commercial and controls.
• Ensure projects use credible schedules, cost forecasting, change control, risk management and performance reporting.
• Review and challenge execution plans and forecasts to ensure commitments are achievable and risks visible.
• Sponsor development of repeatable North American delivery standards, stage gates, playbooks and templates.
• Coordinate with Development, Design, Procurement & Supply Chain, Global Programs, Operations and customer teams to protect delivery outcomes.

Job description

Nscale is building the infrastructure that powers AI and leads a North American data center delivery program. The Vice President Delivery directs safe, predictable execution across self-build campuses, primarily in the South Central region, ensuring customer readiness and strong operating discipline.

The role demands a senior builder with deep data center experience, strong MEP knowledge, and a proven track record of leading large-scale projects with disciplined governance and external