Data Center Capacity Delivery, Canada

As a Senior Data Center Capacity Delivery Manager at Anthropic, you'll embed with project teams responsible for delivery of leased and partnered data center capacity. Your primary role will be to lead these partners to deliver on the fastest possible schedule while maintaining a safe construction site and protecting the finished quality of the data center. Additionally, you'll validate deal readiness, coordinate complex stakeholder relationships, maintain regular reporting and status tracking, and ensure seamless transitions from project inception through operational readiness.

Responsibilities

Lead project sites at least 60% of the time, shaping culture, approach, and aggressiveness of extended site teams; Act as a force multiplier developing the skillsets of development partners, general contractors, and key trades; Confirm deal readiness and serve as gatekeeper validating transaction viability from Letter of Intent (LOI) through lease execution; Partner with landlords and developers post-deal as Anthropic's primary point of contact, tracking construction progress and facilitating information exchange; Represent Anthropic in key technical and operational decisions during development; Drive seamless handoffs to operational state, enabling rapid workload turn-ups and minimizing time-to-production; Prepare and present regular executive reporting on progress versus plan; Identify and mitigate risks throughout the delivery lifecycle; Develop and refine standardized processes and playbooks for facility delivery

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the highest level of site leadership managing data center delivery, construction projects, or infrastructure deployment at scale; Strong understanding of the end-to-end (dirt to delivery) data center development process, including entitlements and permitting, planning and supply chain, execution, commissioning, and handover; Understanding of data center design and construction; Comfortable making decisions and guiding delivery execution; Thrives operating with ambiguity and owns project outcomes; Comfortable on a job site solving productivity issues with blue collar trades and working across executives at development and contractor partners; Minimum education: Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience; Required field of study: A field relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Nice to have

Understanding of AI/ML infrastructure requirements, including high-density power and advanced cooling systems; Leadership positions (General Superintendent, Project Manager) within a GC or EPC on hyperscale data center projects, or in self-performance of hyperscale data center development; Extreme ownership and ability to create winning cultures across diverse job sites; Deep familiarity with lease negotiations, construction contracts, or real estate development processes

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits; Optional equity donation matching; Generous vacation and parental leave; Flexible working hours; Visa sponsorship available for certain roles