Senior Project Manager - Data Centers

About the role

A leading general contractor delivering major hyperscale data center projects across the Middle East is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the day-to-day delivery of a major project. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams across construction, MEP, commercial, planning, procurement, quality and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day delivery so that works are safe, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and maintain detailed project delivery plans, programmes and milestones.
• Coordinate with construction, MEP, commercial, planning, procurement, QA/QC and commissioning teams.
• Oversee the delivery and integration of complex mechanical, electrical and specialist data center systems.
• Manage main contractors, specialist subcontractors, consultants and suppliers.
• Monitor progress, identify delays and risks, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Lead progress meetings and report to the Project Director and senior management.
• Support the commercial team with variations, claims, change control and contractual matters.
• Ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications and quality requirements, and maintain a strong HSE focus.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams and manage interfaces between civil, structural, architectural and MEP packages.

Required profile

• Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager or similar senior delivery role in construction.
• Proven experience on large-scale data center, hyperscale or mission-critical projects.
• Experience with a major general contractor, main contractor or EPC organisation.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and specialist subcontractors.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or a related discipline preferred; professional qualifications advantageous.
• Middle East experience preferred; international candidates with strong hyperscale data center experience will be considered.

Required skills

• Construction programmes, project controls, procurement and commercial management.
• Project interface management across disciplines and work packages.
• Health and safety, quality assurance and construction best practice.
• Testing, commissioning and handover of data center projects highly desirable.

What we offer

• Senior delivery responsibility on a major hyperscale/mission-critical project.
• Exposure to complex, high-value data center developments.
• Competitive Middle East remuneration and benefits package.
• Long-term career progression within a growing data center business.