Position OverviewThe Preconstruction Director is the senior owner-side leader accountable for the preconstruction outcome of a Fleet data center campus - carrying it from concept and design development through estimating, procurement strategy, buyout, and Notice to Proceed (NTP), then handing a bought-out, de-risked project to the Director of Construction. Reporting to the VP, Construction as a peer to the Director of Construction, this role owns budget confidence, contracting strategy, and procurement readiness for the campus, and leads the two site-assigned Preconstruction Managers.
This is a partnership-oriented leadership role that sets Fleet's preconstruction standards and serves as the bridge between development intent and construction execution, ensuring what the construction team receives at NTP is realistic, bought-out, and aligned to Fleet's cost, schedule, and reliability goals.
Key ResponsibilitiesPreconstruction Leadership & Governance- Own Campus Preconstruction: Hold owner-side accountability for the full preconstruction effort - design management, estimating, procurement strategy, and buyout - through NTP.
- Lead the Preconstruction Team: Lead and develop the site-assigned Preconstruction Managers; set priorities, balance workload across campuses, resolve conflicts, and ensure consistent, high-quality preconstruction output.
- Set Standards & Governance: Establish preconstruction standards - estimate formats, milestone gates, benchmarking, decision logs, and risk registers - so preconstruction is predictable and repeatable across campuses.
- Design-to-Budget Alignment: Partner with in-house design/engineering and development to keep design aligned to budget and Fleet's high-availability, mission-critical resiliency requirements.
Budget, Commercial & Procurement Strategy- Campus Budget Confidence: Own the development, accuracy, and progression of the campus preconstruction budget across design milestones, with clear basis, assumptions, and contingency strategy.
- Contracting Strategy: Set delivery-method and contract-structure strategy (e.g., GMP, lump sum, design-build, EPC) across scopes, in partnership with legal, Supply Chain, and the Director of Construction.
- Procurement & Long-Lead Roadmap: Own the campus procurement roadmap, prioritizing long-lead OFCI equipment (transformers, switchgear, generators, chillers, UPS, BESS) with Supply Chain to protect the energization critical path.
- Buyout Leadership: Drive competitive procurement, bid leveling, and award recommendations, delivering a bought-out scope at NTP.
Stakeholder, Risk & Handoff- Executive Interface: Serve as the preconstruction point of contact to corporate leadership, development, finance, Supply Chain, and joint-venture partners; provide budget, procurement, and risk reporting.
- Utility & Entitlements Alignment: Ensure interconnection, entitlements, and permitting strategies are integrated into the preconstruction schedule.
- Risk Ownership: Maintain the campus preconstruction risk register; identify cost, schedule, supply-chain, and scope risks early and drive mitigation.
- Construction Handoff: Own a disciplined transition to the Director of Construction at NTP - bought-out scope, budget basis, procurement status, and open risks - so construction begins with clarity and confidence.
Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field, OR equivalent practical preconstruction leadership experience.
- 15+ years of preconstruction, estimating, and/or delivery experience on large-scale, mission-critical, or hyperscale projects, including significant time leading campus-level preconstruction; 7+ years owner-side preferred, though a strong general contractor preconstruction leadership background is also considered.
- Demonstrated ownership of campus-level budgets, contracting strategy, and long-lead procurement across CSA and MEP/Power scopes.
- Proven ability to lead and develop a preconstruction team and to partner effectively with design, development, Supply Chain, and construction leadership.
- Advanced proficiency with estimating systems, Procore (or equivalent), Microsoft Office Suite, and scheduling software.
Preferred Qualifications- Executive-level leader with strong commercial acumen, contractual fluency, and cost discipline.
- Experience across data center, utility-scale power, or mission-critical facilities.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with a partnership-oriented, problem-solving approach.
Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA. These positions are located in the Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center north of Sparks, NV and require the candidate to be on-site (senior field roles on-site five days per week), located within a commutable distance to the project site.
Employment & Benefits
Fleet Data Centers employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO. As these are on-site positions, there is limited travel associated with the roles. 
