The posting
About Bitdeer:
Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure.
Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers and building AI computational infrastructure to support the AI revolution. Bitdeer handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, data center design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence.
Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed data centers across multiple countries, including the United States, Norway, Bhutan, and Ethiopia. To learn more, visit https://ir.bitdeer.com/
We are seeking
We are seeking a Principal Construction Manager to lead the delivery of Bitdeer’s large-scale AI data center programs. You will be Bitdeer’s senior construction authority for your assigned programs, accountable for safety, schedule, quality, and cost across one or more sites and phases, from preconstruction and mobilization through energization, commissioning, and turnover.
You will set the construction strategy, direct general contractors and trade partners, guide site construction managers and discipline leads, and represent construction to executive leadership. The ideal candidate has delivered multiple large-scale data center or mission-critical programs from the owner’s or general contractor’s side and can set standards that scale across Bitdeer’s portfolio.
What you will be responsible for
Program Leadership
- Program Ownership: Act as Bitdeer’s senior construction lead and single point of accountability for assigned data center programs across one or more sites and phases.
- Construction Strategy: Set the delivery approach, phasing, and contracting strategy with leadership, design, and procurement.
- Team Leadership: Guide and mentor site construction leads, superintendents, and discipline leads, and set clear priorities across sites.
- Executive Reporting: Brief executive leadership on program status, risks, and decisions needed.
Schedule, Cost & Commercial
- Integrated Schedule: Own the integrated master schedule from preconstruction through energization, and drive recovery of critical-path slippage.
- Budget Ownership: Own program budgets, forecasts, cost-to-complete, and contingency with cost control and finance.
- Contract & Change Management: Lead negotiation of contractor scopes, change orders, and claims with procurement and legal.
- Long-Lead Equipment: Coordinate procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment such as transformers, switchgear, generators, and cooling systems.
Safety, Quality & Risk
- Safety Leadership: Set safety expectations across programs with the EHS Manager and drive a zero-incident culture in the field.
- Quality Assurance: Set quality standards and inspection plans with the QA/QC Manager, and verify work against drawings and specifications.
- Risk Management: Identify program risks early, maintain risk registers, and drive mitigation plans to closure.
- Technical Issue Resolution: Resolve complex RFIs, design conflicts, and field issues with design and engineering.
Interfaces, Energization & Turnover
- Discipline Integration: Integrate civil, structural, electrical/HV, mechanical, fiber, and ELV scopes across sites.
- Utilities & Authorities: Lead engagement with utilities, local authorities, and inspectors on interconnection, permits, inspections, and energization.
- Commissioning & Turnover: Lead Level 1–5 commissioning with the commissioning team, and deliver punch-list closure, as-builts, and turnover to operations.
Standards & Continuous Improvement
- Construction Standards: Develop construction standards, processes, and playbooks for use across Bitdeer’s data center portfolio.
- Preconstruction Input: Lead constructability and design reviews to improve cost, schedule, and buildability.
- Lessons Learned: Capture lessons learned and apply them to future sites and phases.
How you will stand out
- Experience: 15+ years in construction management, including 8+ years leading data center or mission-critical construction.
- Program Scale: Delivered multiple large-scale, fast-track data center projects end to end, including multi-phase campus or multi-site programs with budgets of $100M+.
- Technical Depth: Deep knowledge of civil, structural, HV/MV electrical, mechanical, and commissioning on data center projects.
- Commercial Acumen: Experience managing GMP, lump-sum, and cost-plus contracts, change orders, and claims.
- Leadership: Proven ability to lead and develop construction managers and superintendents, and to direct general contractors and trade partners.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Advanced Education: Master’s degree or MBA.
- Certifications: Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, or OSHA 30-Hour.
- High-Density Facilities: Experience delivering high-density AI or HPC facilities, including liquid cooling.
- Travel & Site Presence: Willingness to travel regularly across active project sites and to be on site during critical phases.
- Strategic Judgment: Balances safety, schedule, and cost to make sound program-level calls.
- Executive Communication: Communicates clearly and credibly with executives, partners, and field teams.
- Influence: Builds alignment across design, procurement, operations, and contractors.
- Accountability: Owns program outcomes end to end.
What you will experience working with us
- A culture that values authenticity and diverse perspectives.
- An inclusive, respectful environment with open workspaces and an energetic, start-up spirit.
- A fast-growing company with opportunities to network with industry pioneers and enthusiasts.
- The ability to contribute directly and make an impact on the future of the digital asset and AI computing industry.
- Involvement in new projects and in developing processes/systems.
- Personal accountability, autonomy, rapid growth, and learning opportunities.
- Attractive benefits and development such as training and mentoring.
Bitdeer is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with country, state, and local laws. Bitdeer does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on conditions such as race, color, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital and/or parental status, religion, political opinion, nationality, ethnic background or social origin, social status, disability, age, indigenous status, and union.
