Director, Prefabrication

A Snapshot  

As the Associate Vice President, Prefabrication & Innovation, you will report to the Vice President, Development and collaborate closely with the Development, Product, Technology and Operations teams, making your mark in a number of ways:  

• Design and implement a scalable prefabrication strategy to support AirTrunk’s rapid expansion across the APAC region, enhancing speed-to-market and operational efficiency.
• Build and lead a high-performing team of prefabrication and innovation specialists, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the integration of DfMA (Design for Manufacture and Assembly) principles into the design and delivery of hyperscale data centres, ensuring seamless coordination across design, procurement, and construction.
• Champion innovation and emerging technologies that improve safety, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness in prefabricated construction.
• Act as a key liaison with internal and external stakeholders, including design consultants, contractors, and manufacturing partners, to align prefabrication strategies with project and business objectives. 

Your Day to Day  

• Work to innovate and advance the use of prefabricated products, services, and methods though the entire project lifecycle. 
• Create awareness of prefabrication and off-site construction opportunities by engineering, evaluating, estimating, and communicating opportunities for business adoption.  
• Lead and manage DfMA Prefab MEP projects, ensuring seamless integration of design, production, and installation processes for MEP systems.  
• Review building designs and assess the buildability of MEP systems and prefabricated structures and consider plant installation and replacement strategies to optimize data centre design.
• Oversee project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and quality standards.
• Analyse procurement strategies and lead time impacts to optimize project timelines through prefabrication.
• Identify and evaluate new technologies and innovative methodologies to enhance safety, quality, time and cost outcomes, and drive Safety in Design.  
• Engage with new and existing partners to innovate and continuously improve solutions, advancing and developing for future design adoption.  
• Support project teams in developing Prefabrication Execution Plans and develop strategies for effective project delivery in implementation.  
• Partner with Design and Preconstruction teams to define prefabrication scopes and contribute to the Basis of Design.
• Participate in BIM coordination to ensure accurate representation of prefabricated components.
• Facilitate communication between manufacturers and project teams to align on technical and logistical requirements.
• Conduct site and vendor visits to assess capabilities and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Build and lead a high-performing team focused on innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
• Capture, share and apply lessons learned to refine prefabrication strategies and best practices.
• Manage the tendering and onboarding process for prefabrication vendors and partners.
• Identify and implement value engineering opportunities to enhance system performance and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all prefabrication activities comply with relevant codes, regulations, and authority requirements.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
• Travel to project sites as necessary to support execution and stakeholder engagement. 

Minimum requirements:   

• Strong understanding of various project delivery models and the integration of prefabrication within those frameworks.
• Demonstrated passion for innovation and advancing prefabrication practices in the construction industry.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to actively listen, collaborate, and engage with cross-functional teams and industry experts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify, evaluate, and develop new prefabrication products and solutions.
• Strong commitment to customer service, with a focus on both internal and external stakeholder satisfaction.
• Confident and persuasive communicator, capable of negotiating and influencing at all organizational levels.
• Highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to coordinate across diverse teams and manage multiple concurrent projects, with strong problem-solving and risk management capabilities.
• Exceptional planning, time management, and organizational skills.
• Professional attitude with persuasive skills in making things happen   
• Willingness and ability to travel as required to support project and business needs. 

Preferred requirements:   

• Extensive technical expertise in construction, with deep industry knowledge specific to data centre environments.
• Proven experience in ACS (Architectural, Civil, Structural) and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) coordination.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and managing high-performing, multidisciplinary teams.
• Significant hands-on experience in prefabrication, particularly in mission-critical or high-tech infrastructure.
• Strong analytical and commercial acumen, with experience reviewing supply agreements and managing procurement and logistics.
• Background in cost management and the ability to conduct cost-benefit analyses to inform prefabrication strategies.
• Regional experience across Asia-Pacific markets, including Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and design tools such as AutoCAD and Navisworks.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with seismic design considerations in prefabricated systems.
• Demonstrated success working within matrixed organizational structures.
• Self-starter with a quick learning curve and the ability to adapt to evolving project and business requirements.