Director, Site Construction

Summary

Bell’s AI Fabric initiative is pioneering a secure, sovereign AI compute network across Canada. This ambitious portfolio features seven large-scale, high-density data centers, anchored by a 500 MW B.C. supercluster and a 300 MW flagship site in Regina, Saskatchewan.

As Director, Site Construction, you will be the senior on-site authority accountable for the physical delivery of these facilities, from groundbreaking through construction, commissioning, and operational handover. This is a build-from-the-ground-up leadership role where you'll turn design intent into safe, on-schedule, on-budget, AI-ready infrastructure—shaping how one of Canada's most ambitious infrastructure programs is built at a formative stage.  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site construction activities across assigned data centre builds-from site mobilization and civil/structural works through MEP fit-out, commissioning, and turnover to operations. 
• Own construction schedule integrity and cost performance for multi-hundred-million-dollar builds, driving predictability and eliminating surprises through disciplined field execution. 
• Manage general contractors, EPC partners, trades, and vendors, holding them accountable to scope, quality, safety, and milestone commitments.   
• Champion a zero-incident safety culture and ensure full compliance with occupational health & safety regulations, site protocols, and environmental standards.   
• Ensure construction quality meets mission-critical design standards and partner on integrated commissioning (Cx) to validate power, cooling, and resiliency systems ahead of handover.   
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, program controls, procurement & asset management, and operations to align field execution with design standards and capacity plans.    
• Provide clear, on-the-ground status, risk, and progress reporting to Capital Programs leadership and AI Fabric executives.   
• Oversee permitting, inspections, and adherence to local building codes and jurisdictional requirements across multiple provinces.   
• Drive change governance and field-level risk management, escalating and resolving issues before they impact schedule or budget.   
• Build, mentor, and scale high-performing site construction teams as the national program grows

Critical Qualifications

• 12+ years leading large-scale construction programs, with recent, direct experience delivering hyperscale or mission-critical data centre builds (100MW+ preferred). 
• Proven track record as the senior site leader on complex capital projects—owner-side experience strongly preferred, with credibility to manage GC/EPC contractors. 
• Deep familiarity with data centre construction sequencing, MEP integration, and high-density/liquid-cooling environments. 
• Strong command of commissioning processes, including LOD design classification and Cx execution.  
• Expertise in construction scheduling and cost control tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and integrated master scheduling. 
• Demonstrated safety leadership on active, complex construction sites. 
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary field teams and influence senior engineering, contractor, and executive stakeholders. 
• Strong change governance, risk management, and executive reporting capabilities. 
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline; P.Eng., PMP, or Gold Seal certification an asset. 
• Willingness to be on-site and travel between Canadian build locations as the portfolio scales.