Construction, VP

At Nscale, we are building the infrastructure for the AI revolution. Nscale is developing cutting-edge, sovereign generative AI solutions powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centers and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads.

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Positioned at the heart of this transformation, Nscale is delivering the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation.

Working closely with the world's most advanced AI technology providers — including Microsoft and NVIDIA — Nscale integrates next-generation compute hardware and Next GPU clusters across both partner and self-delivered facilities. This is a unique opportunity to join Nscale's journey, play a pivotal role in delivering transformative AI infrastructure, and help shape a company designed to scale rapidly across North America, Europe, and beyond.

Reports To: SVP, Power Delivery
Location: Monarch Project Site
Project Scope: Multi-Billion Dollar Power Generation & Data Center Infrastructure Program

Position Summary

The Vice President of Construction will lead all field execution and construction management activities for a multi-billion dollar power generation and data center infrastructure program. This individual owns the construction strategy, budget, schedule, safety performance, and quality outcomes across one or more concurrent mega-project sites. The VP serves as the senior construction authority interfacing with ownership, EPC contractors, utility partners, regulatory agencies, and the data center end-user's technical teams, ensuring the program is delivered safely, on time, and within budget at a scale and pace consistent with critical compute infrastructure demands.

This is an on-site executive leadership role requiring deep technical credibility in heavy industrial/power construction, strong commercial acumen, and the ability to manage extreme schedule pressure inherent to AI/data-center-driven power projects.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Own the overall construction execution strategy for the program, aligning with corporate development, finance, and ownership objectives.
• Serve as the senior-most construction representative in executive steering committees, board updates, and investor/lender site reviews.
• Build, lead, and scale a construction organization (construction managers, superintendents, field engineers, safety, QA/QC) capable of executing a multi-billion dollar, multi-site program.
• Set the standard for construction culture: safety-first, schedule discipline, and quality accountability.

Program & Schedule Management

• Own the master construction schedule across all work packages (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, BOP, substation/interconnection, and data center shell/core where applicable).
• Identify and proactively mitigate critical-path risks, especially around long-lead equipment (turbines, generators, transformers, switch gear) and their integration into the construction sequence.
• Drive contingency planning for schedule compression, given the accelerated timelines typical of data-center-driven power projects.
• Report progress, forecasts, and risk exposure to executive leadership and ownership on a recurring basis.

Budget & Commercial Oversight

• Own construction-phase budget (multi-billion dollar TIC), including cost forecasting, variance analysis, and contingency management.
• Oversee change order review, negotiation, and approval processes with EPC contractors and subcontractors.
• Partner with Finance and Legal on contract strategy (EPC, lump-sum, cost-plus, hybrid), claims avoidance, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure construction spend aligns with capital drawdown schedules and lender/investor reporting requirements.

Contractor & Stakeholder Management

• Lead selection, negotiation, and management of EPC contractors, major subcontractors, and construction management firms.
• Serve as the primary construction-side liaison with the utility/grid operator on interconnection-related construction activities.
• Coordinate directly with the data center owner/operator's technical and construction teams to align on integration points, energization sequencing, and commissioning handoff.
• Manage relationships with AHJs (authorities having jurisdiction), inspectors, and regulatory bodies to ensure permit compliance throughout construction.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Hold ultimate accountability for site safety…