Senior Project Manager - Data Centre

An international main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of a major data centre project in Saudi Arabia. This senior, site-based role has full responsibility for end to end project delivery, from mobilisation through commissioning and handover. The project is technically complex, MEP intensive and delivered to strict end user requirements.

• Full responsibility for project delivery including programme, cost, quality, HSE and commercial performance
• Lead and manage site based project teams including Construction, Engineering, Commercial and Planning functions
• Manage and coordinate MEP heavy scopes
  , interfaces and sequencing critical to data centre delivery
• Oversee subcontractor procurement, performance and compliance
• Drive programme certainty, identifying and mitigating risks to the critical path
• Chair client, consultant and stakeholder coordination meetings
• Ensure compliance with Saudi regulations, approvals and project governance
• Lead commissioning, testing and handover activities in line with mission critical standards
• Maintain high standards of HSE, quality assurance and reporting
• Provide accurate and timely reporting to senior leadership

• Proven background with a main contractor delivering data centre or mission critical projects
• Demonstrable experience on large scale data centre builds (hyperscale or colocation)
• Strong MEP coordination and commissioning experience
• Previous experience working in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC
• Track record of managing large, multidisciplinary site teams
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness from a contractor perspective
• Experience dealing with demanding end users and strict performance requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Working knowledge of FIDIC contracts preferred

• Delivery focused with a strong problem solving mindset
• Comfortable operating in high pressure, live project environments
• Strong leadership and decision making capability
• Willing to be site based in Saudi Arabia

• Long term pipeline of mission critical work in the region
• Opportunity to take full ownership of a high profile build

Mid Senior level

Full time

Project Management

Construction

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Dammam, Eastern, Saudi Arabia