Director, Preconstruction

ROLE OVERVIEW

Nscale is seeking a hands-on Director, Preconstruction — a pivotal role within our growing North American Preconstruction team reporting directly to the Vice President, Preconstruction. As Director you will lead a team of Preconstruction Managers and Analysts, owning integrated Capex Total Development Cost Proformas, integrated development cash flow/commitment/cancellation Cost Ledgers, and planning level constructability analysis across a portfolio of hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects.

This is a player-coach role: you will set the standard for technical excellence, develop your team, and drive process consistency. You will be a critical contributor in shaping the Preconstruction team while providing professional cost, schedule, risk, and constructability analysis for prospective developments shaping capital expenditure decisions across North America.

LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT

• Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of Preconstruction Managers and Analysts, including performance management, workload allocation, and career growth planning
• Build a high-performance team culture grounded in accountability, technical rigor, and continuous improvement
• Own complex scope, development cost, project specific integrated delivery schedule coordination, and risk issues for active and perspective sites
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning within the Preconstruction group

PRECONSTRUCTION EXECUTION & OVERSIGHT

• Oversee delivery of site-specific CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, GC RFP reviews, Cost Ledgers consisting of project wide cash flow/commitment/cancelation costs, and revenue-ready date forecasting across all active and prospective projects
• Review and approve team deliverables — including independent take-offs, cost estimates, and contractor pricing validations
• Lead or co-lead Prime Contractor Budget Reviews, directing budget review teams through cost and schedule analysis from conceptual phase through IGMP
• Ensure thorough review of Prime Contractor, Subcontractor, Colocation Provider, Power Entity, Building Design, and Consultant proposals for scope completeness, cost competitiveness, and schedule integrity
• Maintain and continuously improve the internal project cost database, incorporating lessons learned to keep estimating data accurate and market-competitive

STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING

• Support the Vice President of Preconstruction and NA Data Center Infrastructure Leadership in driving business plans for geographic and vertical market expansion across North America, ensuring capacity requirements align with hyperscale and wholesale customer needs
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert on total development cost, providing strategic guidance from conceptual phase through Construction Documents