Director, Construction Front End Planning

Job Description

This leader will oversee strategic front end construction activities associated with mission-critical data center infrastructure, including technical due diligence, contractor engagement, budgeting and scheduling, contract term negotiations, stakeholder coordination, and project execution readiness, as well as input on site selection processes. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise managing complex infrastructure programs and a proven ability to lead large-scale development initiatives in fast-paced hyperscale environments.

Why OCI

OCI is one of the fastest-growing cloud infrastructure organizations in the world, powering large-scale AI, enterprise, and next-generation cloud technologies. As OCI accelerates global expansion, this role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence the development of critical infrastructure that enables some of the world's most advanced compute environments.

This is a highly visible leadership role with direct impact on OCI's ability to scale globally. The successful candidate will help shape infrastructure strategy, drive execution across high-priority markets, and collaborate with world-class design and engineering, construction, and operations teams delivering transformational growth.

Responsibilities

· Lead construction front end planning activities for mission-critical OCI data center projects

· Drive construction project planning, technical due diligence, entitlement coordination, and participate in development strategy

· Partner with internal Lines of Business (LOBs), engineering teams, and executive stakeholders

· Manage relationships with general contractors, consultants, utilities, and development partners

· Drive budgeting, schedule management, and risk mitigation activities

· Support infrastructure scalability and operational readiness across multiple concurrent projects

· Identify and resolve project risks impacting schedule, cost, or delivery objectives

· Ensure alignment between business goals and infrastructure development priorities

· Contribute to long-term infrastructure planning and market expansion strategies

· Lead and mentor high-performing development and construction teams

Responsibilities

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline

· 10+ years of experience managing mission-critical infrastructure or data center development projects

· Strong background in hyperscale data center pre-construction and facilities development or related discipline

· Experience managing large-scale capital construction programs across multiple sites

· Demonstrated leadership experience working with general contractors and cross-functional teams

· Strong understanding of development lifecycle, permitting, utilities, and construction delivery processes

· Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and complex stakeholder environments

· Excellent communication, executive presentation, and organizational leadership skills

· Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, AI infrastructure, or mission-critical environments preferred

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $139,400 to $291,800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

2. Short term disability and long term disability

3. Life insurance and AD&D

4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts

6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match

8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.

9. 11 paid holidays

10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.

11. Paid parental leave

12. Adoption assistance

13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan

14. Financial planning and group legal

15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

Career Level - M4

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