Pre-Construction Manager

FluidStack

Pre-Construction Manager overseeing GPU data center projects from 600MW to multi-GW scale. Collaborating across Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead pre-construction for large-scale GPU data center projects as we scale from 600MW to multi-GW, serving as the link between Real Estate, Design Engineering, Procurement, and Construction.
Run constructability reviews of electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil designs, with focus on high-density power distribution (100+ kW per rack), liquid cooling, and utility interconnections.
Perform site evaluations (electrical capacity, utilities, civil and structural, phasing) and determine site-specific requirements that impact schedule, cost, and delivery.
Develop construction scope packages and RFPs, manage GC pre-construction services (bid reviews, schedule development, labor pricing, subcontractor evaluations), and negotiate with landlords, developers, and contractors.
Run construction cost analysis from conceptual through GMP, support budget updates, and validate estimates against market and historical data.
Build comprehensive handoff packages for Construction Managers, and partner with Contracts, Legal, and Commercial on contract terms and risk allocation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You've led pre-construction for large-scale data center, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
You run constructability reviews across electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil, with high-density power and liquid cooling in scope.
You perform site due diligence (geotechnical, utilities, zoning and permitting, logistics) and translate it into schedule and budget impact.
You develop scope packages and RFPs and manage GC pre-construction services and negotiations.
You run construction cost analysis from concept through GMP and keep estimates honest against the market.
Bonus: Hyperscale data center pre-construction. High-density power (100+ kW per rack) and liquid cooling. Modular or prefabricated delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.

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Hard Skills & Tools

High-Density Power DistributionLiquid Cooling SystemsElectrical Design EvaluationMechanical Design EvaluationStructural Design EvaluationCivil Design EvaluationConstruction Cost EstimationRFP DevelopmentBid Review ManagementSubcontractor Evaluation