Director, Construction

ABOUT HUT 8

Imagine the ultimate destination for those who want to work at the cutting edge of technology energy and infrastructure. Hut8 is on a mission to build and operate some of the worlds largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads including AI Colocation Cloud and Bitcoin Mining. We are proud to offer interesting and challenging opportunities for individuals who want to build teams solve problems and make an impact from day one. If youre an ambitious individual looking for a career that is as rewarding as it is challenging youve come to the right place.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hut 8 is seeking an execution-focused Director of Construction to own the delivery of one of our large-scale data center builds end-to-end. You will be the accountable owner of your buildfrom groundbreaking through commissioningresponsible for schedule budget safety quality and the commercial relationship with the prime contractor. The buck stops with you on your project.

You will be the owner in the drivers seat accountable for execution excellence across large-scale sites managing both the strategy and the details of construction delivery. This role requires a proven track record in building mission-critical facilities strong vendor and contractor management experience and the ability to scale high-performing teams. You will have up to two or three analysts and associates reporting to you whom you coach toward running their own builds; this is an owner-operator seat not one that manages other senior leaders.

Some of the key responsibilities you should expect are the following:

• Strategic Leadership
  • Own the delivery of a large-scale mission-critical construction build for a hyperscale or AI-ready data center.
  • Be the organizations accountable owner on your project trusted to run the build without hand-holding and to coach up to two or three analysts and associates who support you.
• End-to-End Construction Oversight:
  • Own the full lifecycle of construction delivery: planning design interface permitting groundbreaking vertical build commissioning and handover.
  • Support the transition from preconstruction into field execution ensuring site teams are mobilized with clear documentation and alignment.
• Execution Excellence:
  • Ensure the facility is built to the highest standards of reliability safety and scalability.
  • Drive efficiency and innovation in construction processes to improve speed-to-market and cost competitiveness.
  • Implement Hut 8 playbooks and standardized processes on-site and own end-to-end change order management across Hut 8 subcontractors and the prime contractor.
• Vendor & Contractor Management:
  • Own commercial and legal negotiations under AIA agreements coordinating with legal and finance to secure favorable contract terms.
  • Interview select and manage the prime contractor (GC); act as the primary point of contact throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with design operations engineering finance and executive leadership to ensure seamless integration of your build into the broader Hut 8 portfolio.
• Act as the senior on-site voice on all construction-related matters for your project.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or related field.
• 8 years of construction management or general contracting experience on large-scale data center industrial or mission-critical infrastructure projects with at least one build run end-to-end as the accountable owner.
• Hands-on builderyou grew up building things have a genuine love for the work and do not mind remote postings at active construction sites.
• Working knowledge of AIA contract structures bid processes change order workflows and contractor/vendor negotiations.
• Familiarity with data center infrastructure including electrical mechanical and structural systems.
• Strong leadership negotiation and field management skills with strong organizational and communication abilities across technical and executive audiences.
• Proficiency in construction management tools and reporting systems (e.g. Procore MS Project P6).

ABOUT THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role is in office at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami Florida. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WHAT MAKES HUT 8 A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Hut 8 offers a benefits and wellness program that includes medical dental vision life andshort-term and long-term disability insurance as well as paid time are proud to invest in building the best team in the industry. At all levels of the organizationwe are driven by an entrepreneurial spirit radical transparency and relentless growth mentality.

At Hut 8 you will have the opportunity to:

Work with bright driven peers from a range of educational and professional backgroundsincluding software development energy engineering entrepreneurship investmentbanking private equity and management consulting

Design and pitch new products services and other initiatives to a leadership teamconsisting of serial entrepreneurs and seasoned executives and backed by a board ofdirectors consisting of industry veterans of energy finance and government

Debate ideas and alternatives in a truly meritocratic setting where the learning curve issteep and the lessons come from both senior and junior members of the team

Build a lifelong network of friends and professional connections at the cutting-edgeintersection of technology energy and infrastructure