Construction Manager - Data Centre

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Construction Manager-Data VCentre to lead the delivery of a major mission-critical data centre project in Saudi Arabia. The successful candidate will oversee all on-site construction activities across Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, ICT, ELV, and associated infrastructure works, ensuring delivery to the highest standards of safety, quality, programme, and cost control.

This is a site-based supervision role, focused on overseeing construction delivery, ensuring quality, compliance, and coordination of all MEP systems from mobilisation through commissioning and handover.This is a full-time site-based role, with the project located approximately 80 km from Riyadh. Regular on-site presence is required.

Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

• Lead the construction delivery of a large-scale Data Centre project with approximately 50MW IT Load Capacity.
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary construction teams covering Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, ICT and ELV disciplines.
• Interface with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Drive site operations in line with project programme, budget, quality and safety objectives.
• Review construction methodologies, site logistics, work sequencing and resource planning.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Prepare and review daily, weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, productivity and key performance indicators.
• Identify risks, mitigation measures and recovery strategies.
• Provide regular progress updates to senior management and project stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and manage large multidisciplinary site teams.
• Coordinate activities across all construction disciplines to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Facilitate effective communication and coordination between engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams.
• Mentor and develop site engineers, supervisors and construction personnel.

Procurement & Material Management

• Support procurement planning and construction package reviews.
• Coordinate with procurement teams on critical equipment and long-lead items.
• Review material submittals, technical submissions and shop drawings.
• Ensure timely approval and delivery of materials required for construction activities.

Design & Technical Interface

• Work closely with design teams to resolve technical and design-related issues.
• Participate in design reviews and constructability workshops.
• Provide construction input during design development and implementation phases.
• Support value engineering initiatives to optimise cost, programme and constructability.

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Oversee testing and commissioning activities across all systems including Mechanical, Electrical, ICT and ELV.
• Coordinate integrated systems testing and commissioning programmes.
• Ensure all systems are commissioned in accordance with project specifications and client requirements.
• Manage punch lists, defect resolution and final handover processes.
• Work closely with commissioning managers, specialist vendors and operations teams.

Quality, HSE & Compliance

• Champion a strong Health, Safety and Environmental culture across the project.
• Ensure compliance with project quality standards, HSE requirements and local regulations.
• Lead quality inspections, audits and corrective action programmes.
• Promote best practices across all construction activities.

Requirements QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of construction management experience.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale Data Centre, Mission Critical or Complex Infrastructure Projects.
• Strong experience managing multidisciplinary construction teams across Civil, Structural, MEP, ICT and ELV works.
• Demonstrated experience in testing, commissioning and project handover.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills.
• Experience working on remote project sites and fast-paced construction environments.
• Middle East project experience is highly desirable.

Preferred Experience

• Hyperscale or Mission Critical Data Centres.
• Data Centre projects exceeding 20MW IT Load Capacity.
• Large-scale infrastructure or technology-led developments.
• Experience leading construction through commissioning and operational readiness phases.

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