AI Datacenter Construction Manager

About Bitdeer

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for Bitcoin mining and AI cloud.

Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers. Apart from designing industry-leading ASIC chips and manufacturing mining rigs, the Group handles complex processes involved in computing across the value chain. This includes equipment procurement, transport logistics, datacenter design and construction, equipment management, and network and facility operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with a high demand for artificial intelligence.

Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer operates globally with a diversified 3 GW energy portfolio, and deploys Bitcoin mining and HPC datacenters in the United States, Bhutan, Norway, Canada, Malaysia, and Ethiopia.

We are seeking

We are seeking an AI Datacenter Construction Manager to lead on-site delivery of Bitdeer’s AI data center builds. Reporting to the VP, Data Center Construction, you will be Bitdeer’s senior representative on site, accountable for safety, schedule, quality, and cost from mobilization through energization, commissioning, and turnover.

You will manage the general contractor and trade partners day to day, coordinate discipline leads, and keep the site moving to plan. The ideal candidate has run large data center or mission-critical sites from the owner’s or general contractor’s side.

Location:

Candidates will work on site as needed and should be based in one of the following areas, primarily in Texas and Ohio:
Austin, TX;
Rockdale, TX;
Abilene, TX;
Houston, TX;
Dallas, TX;
Massillon, OH;
Clarington, OH;
Columbus, OH;
Akron, OH; or Pittsburgh, PA.

What you will be responsible for

Site Leadership

• Owner’s Representative: Act as Bitdeer’s on-site lead and single point of accountability for the build.
• Contractor Management: Direct the general contractor and trade partners on safety, quality, productivity, and schedule.
• Daily Coordination: Run site coordination meetings, look-ahead planning, and site logistics.

Schedule & Cost

• Schedule Delivery: Drive the site schedule and short-interval plans, and flag and recover critical-path slippage.
• Cost Oversight: Review change requests, quantities, and pay applications with cost and procurement.
• Progress Reporting: Report progress, risks, and issues to the VP, Data Center Construction and the TPM.

Safety & Quality

• Site Safety: Enforce site safety plans with the EHS Manager and lead by example in the field.
• Quality Control: Verify work against drawings and specifications with the QA/QC Manager.
• Issue Resolution: Resolve RFIs and field issues quickly with design and engineering.

Interfaces & Turnover

• Discipline Coordination: Coordinate civil, electrical/HV, mechanical, fiber, and ELV scopes on site.
• Authorities & Utilities: Work with local authorities, inspectors, and utilities on permits, inspections, and site access.
• Turnover: Support commissioning and deliver punch-list closure, as-builts, and turnover.

How you will stand out

• Experience: 10+ years in construction management, including 5+ years leading data center or mission-critical sites.
• Project Scale: Experience delivering large, fast-track builds with multiple concurrent trades.
• Technical Breadth: Working knowledge of civil, structural, MEP, and commissioning on data center projects.
• Field Leadership: Proven ability to manage general contractors and trade partners on site.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Certifications: Professional certifications such as OSHA 30-Hour, PMP, or CCM.
• Site-Based Work: Willingness to be based on site and to travel to or relocate to active project locations.
• Field Leadership: Earns respect from…