Principal, Strategic Sourcing (Construction)

The role

The Sourcing Manager finds, qualifies, and contracts subcontractors for data center builds. This role works cross-functionally to secure subtrade capacity and minimize commercial and execution risk.

What you will do

• Build a subtrade sourcing plan for each site
• Map and prequalify subtrade partners on capacity, safety, bonding, and financial health
• Write scope sheets, run competitive bids, and level bids
• Negotiate subcontracts, labor and unit rates, escalation, and manpower commitments
• Track trade capacity and identify early risk indicators
• Review change orders, T&M tickets, and claims
• Score subtrade partners after each project

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in subcontract buyout, procurement, or contracts management on large capital projects
• Demonstrated experience leveling trade bids and negotiating subcontracts across multiple trade scopes
• Able to read drawings and specifications well enough to write a scope sheet and catch a scope gap
• Working knowledge of trade labor markets, including union and open shop dynamics
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving infrastructure or industrial environment

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• Data center or mission critical project experience
• Buyout experience on the general contractor side
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Odoo)

About the company

Hut 8 builds infrastructure for AI and aims to be the defining physical infrastructure company of this generation.