Director Preconstruction
Hut 8 is an energy infrastructure platform that develops and operates power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. Its platform supports energy-intensive technologies, including AI and Bitcoin mining.
Funding history
About Hut 8
Hut 8 develops, commercializes, and operates integrated power, digital infrastructure, and compute assets. It acquires and manages critical energy assets such as powered land, interconnects, substations, switchyards, and related electrical systems; designs and operates purpose-built facilities for energy-intensive applications; and deploys specialized hardware through businesses serving markets such as AI and Bitcoin mining. Its clients and counterparties include users of large-scale, energy-intensive technology infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead preconstruction strategy and execution planning for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will perform constructability reviews, develop budgets and schedules, identify procurement strategies for long-lead items, prepare bid packages and RFPs, prequalify subcontractors, support permitting, and track budget and schedule assumptions through project handover.
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management for data center, industrial, or infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, and construction readiness
- Strong knowledge of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems
- Experience interfacing with finance and sales to align capital planning with technical scope
- Familiarity with subcontractor prequalification, engagement, and trade coverage strategies
- Excellent planning, budgeting, and cross-functional coordination abilities
- Deep understanding of construction logistics, procurement lead times, and contractor mobilization
- Strong written and verbal communication skills including executive reporting and technical documentation
- Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and construction estimating platforms
Responsibilities
- Lead preconstruction diligence activities including constructability reviews and site constraint analysis
- Own project budgeting, cost modeling, and schedule development
- Identify procurement strategies for major equipment and materials
- Evaluate construction approaches and sequencing to optimize delivery timelines
- Conduct subcontractor interviews and prequalification processes
- Develop subcontractor engagement strategies across trades and geographies
- Translate site planning and due diligence into scopes of work, bid packages, and RFPs
- Prepare sites for transition into formal construction contracting
- Coordinate with engineering and design teams for permitting with local authorities
- Track budgets, pricing, and schedule assumptions throughout preconstruction
- Serve as technical advisor during sales pursuits to validate buildability and risks
- Provide executive reporting on project readiness, procurement status, and preconstruction risk
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off