Data Center Director

The Opportunity

Responsibilities

• Assess the Group's current organisation, resources, capabilities and gaps and define what is required to establish and grow the Data Centre EPC business.
• Develop the overall Data Centre EPC strategy and implementation roadmap.
• Define the required organisational structure, engineering capabilities, resources, processes, partners and supply chain.
• Build and lead the team required to execute the strategy.
• Establish the EPC delivery methodology across design, engineering, procurement, construction, MEP, integration, testing and commissioning.
• Support opportunity assessment, tendering, technical proposals, costing, value engineering and project risk evaluation.
• Develop strong relationships with OEMs, consultants, subcontractors, technology partners and other key stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of the Data Centre EPC strategy and develop the capability to deliver major projects.
• Take responsibility for the successful delivery of Data Centre EPC projects across Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC.

What We're Looking For

• 20+ years of relevant engineering, construction or infrastructure experience.
• Significant experience within Data Centre / Mission Critical environments.
• Strong hands-on experience across Data Centre EPC, Design & Build or turnkey project delivery.
• Strong understanding of data centre design, engineering, MEP, procurement, construction, integration, testing and commissioning.
• Proven experience establishing, developing or significantly expanding an EPC capability or business.
• Experience building and leading multidisciplinary engineering, project and delivery teams.
• Strong understanding of tendering, costing, technical proposals, project risk and commercial considerations.
• Established relationships with data centre OEMs, consultants, contractors and technology partners.
• Strong Saudi Arabia / GCC market knowledge and industry relationships.
• Ability to combine technical EPC expertise with business and organisational leadership.

Certifications

• Uptime Institute, CDCP, CDCS or equivalent certifications would be advantageous.

Role Scope Notes

Why Join

• Join an established Saudi organisation with a strong regional presence in one of the fastest-growing areas of the infrastructure market.
• Significant autonomy and visibility with senior leadership.
• Opportunity to build and lead the Group's Data Centre EPC capability, develop strategic partnerships and impact long-term growth strategy.