Project Director - NEOM (Data Center) - Tier-3

Job Title: Project Director – Data Center

Experience: 35 Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech in Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Industry: Construction LNT Company

Location: Project Site Data Center

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Project Director with approximately 35 years of experience in construction and infrastructure project management, preferably with significant experience in data center projects. The candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, overseeing end-to-end project execution, ensuring quality and safety, managing budgets and schedules, and delivering complex data center projects in accordance with client requirements and international standards.

Key ResponsibilitiesRequired ExperienceEducational QualificationsTechnical Knowledge and SkillsKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Project Leadership and Management
• Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of large-scale data center construction projects.
• Define project objectives, execution strategies, milestones, resource plans, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee multiple project teams and ensure alignment between design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Provide strategic direction to project managers, construction managers, engineering teams, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure timely project completion within approved budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Data Center Construction and MEP Coordination
• Oversee construction of data center facilities, including shell and core, structural works, architectural finishes, and associated infrastructure.
• Lead coordination of critical MEP systems, including electrical distribution, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cooling systems, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, and fire protection systems.
• Ensure integration of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, ELV, BMS, and other critical building systems.
• Monitor implementation of redundancy and resiliency requirements, such as N+1 and 2N configurations, as specified by the project.
• Oversee integrated testing, commissioning, and handover of critical data center infrastructure.
• Planning, Budgeting, and Cost Control
• Develop and monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, resource allocation, and cost-control strategies.
• Review project schedules, progress reports, risk registers, and recovery plans.
• Monitor project performance against contractual milestones and approved baselines.
• Identify potential delays, cost overruns, and execution risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure effective management of variations, claims, and commercial matters in coordination with the contracts team.
• Design, Engineering, and Procurement
• Oversee design development, constructability reviews, technical submissions, and design coordination.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical equipment and long-lead materials.
• Coordinate with consultants, design partners, specialist subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives.
• Review technical specifications, material approvals, method statements, and construction methodologies.
• Resolve complex technical and interface issues affecting project delivery.
• Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment
• Ensure implementation of project quality plans, inspection procedures, and applicable codes and standards.
• Establish a strong EHS culture across all project activities and subcontractor operations.
• Monitor safety performance, quality audits, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory requirements, client standards, and environmental regulations.
• Testing, Commissioning, and Handover
• Lead the overall testing and commissioning strategy for critical data center infrastructure.
• Ensure coordination of equipment testing, system-level testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and performance validation.
• Oversee commissioning documentation, operational readiness, and client acceptance.
• Ensure timely completion of punch lists, as-built drawings, operation and maintenance manuals, and final handover documentation.
• Client and Stakeholder Management
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead project review meetings, executive reporting, and progress presentations.
• Manage client expectations, resolve escalated issues, and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Coordinate with local authorities and relevant agencies for approvals, inspections, and statutory clearances.
• Team Leadership
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams comprising engineering, planning, construction, procurement, commercial, quality, and EHS professionals.
• Establish performance objectives and promote accountability across project functions.
• Build effective coordination between civil, structural, MEP, commissioning, and specialist teams.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and best practices in project execution.
• Approximately 35 years of overall experience in construction and project management.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex construction projects at senior management or director level.
• Significant experience in data center construction projects is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical facilities, MEP infrastructure, critical power systems, cooling systems, and commissioning.
• Proven track record of delivering major projects within approved budgets, schedules, quality, and safety requirements.
• Experience managing large project teams, multiple contractors, client relationships, and commercial responsibilities.
• B.E./B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Master's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field is an advantage.
• Relevant project management certifications are desirable.
• Data center construction and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Civil, structural, MEP, and specialist systems coordination.
• Critical power distribution, UPS, generators, and cooling infrastructure.
• Project planning, scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
• Testing, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and handover.
• Contract administration, claims management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Quality assurance, EHS management, and regulatory compliance.
• Leadership, negotiation, strategic decision-making, and team development.
• On-time project delivery and milestone achievement.
• Adherence to approved project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Quality performance and reduction of rework.
• EHS compliance and incident prevention.
• Successful testing, commissioning, and client handover.
• Client satisfaction and effective risk management.
• Project team productivity and subcontractor performance.