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Nscale is developing cutting-edge sovereign generative AI solutions, powered by a new generation of high-performance, sustainable data centres and GPUs built specifically for AI workloads. \nThe growth of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented global demand for compute and GPU infrastructure. Nscale is positioned at the heart of this transformation - building the platforms that will enable the next decade of innovation. \nNscale is working closely with the world’s most advanced AI technology providers, integrating next-gen compute hardware and GPU clusters in both partner and Nscale built facilities. 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Where early stage budgets have missing elements, propose and agree estimates and placeholders with the project team.\nInvestment Underwriting & Business Case Development - Provide CAPEX, contingency, cash flow and cost-risk inputs to support acquisitions, business cases and Investment Committee approvals.\nDevelopment Risk Management and Contingency Planning - Maintain project risk registers and govern contingency in accordance with Nscale policy.\nSite Selection & Land Acquisition Support - Support site screening, due diligence and acquisition decisions through cost, risk and abnormality assessments.\nPower, Utilities & Infrastructure Assessment - Integrate power, utility and enabling infrastructure costs and schedules into the overall development budget.\nProcurement & Strategic Supply Chain Integration - Work with Procurement and Strategic Sourcing to incorporate market capacity, procurement strategy, long-lead items and supply chain risks into estimates.\nCost Benchmarking - 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