PMC Director, Data Centre Sector Lead

Gleeds Corporate Services Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleeds seeks a senior Data Centre Development & Construction professional to join Gleeds Arabia as a Director, overseeing PMC commissions across the GCC. You will lead client relationships, develop new business streams, and deliver end-to-end project lifecycle PMC consultancy for data centre projects in Saudi Arabia, UAE, and wider GCC, reporting to the leadership team.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in PM/Cost management, GCC experience, FRICS/MRICS or MCIOB, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• 15+ years experience in project management and / cost management consultancy.
• 2+ years GCC project experience living.
• Specialist knowledge of Data Centre sector both in the GCC and globally.
• Extensive experience leading PMC and cost consultancy.
• Track record of developing new business streams and winning new clients.
• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement).
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments.
• Proficient networker.
• Demonstrable experience of interfacing with data centre clients and key stakeholders at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Secure and lead data centre PMC commissions.
• Be a senior member of Gleeds leadership team.
• Manage client relationships and develop new business streams.
• Deliver expert full lifecycle PMC consultancy services.

Skills

Project management

Cost management

Data Centre sector knowledge

Business development

Networking

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

FRICS, MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent

Degree in Project Management

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Fluent English

Job description

About this opportunity

• Director


• Data Centre Development & Construction


• PMC Project and Cost Management Consultancy


• GCC – Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

Gleeds delivers cutting-edge, resilient data centres that securely house the world’s most critical resource: information.

Globally, Gleeds works with most of the major data centre companies - delivering independent project expertise. We have been responsible for building many of the world’s largest and most technically complicated data centre facilities, for both end user and developer clients. Our capabilities span new construction, retrofits, refits and expansions.

This is a career defining opportunity for a well networked Data Centre professional to join as a senior member of Gleeds Arabia, responsible developing and growing the data centre business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and wider GCC.

In this role, you will be responsible for securing and leading data centre PMC commissions, and be a senior member of the Gleeds leadership team, responsible for representing the company as an ambassador. Responsibility includesmanaging client relationships, developing new business, and expert delivery of whole project lifecycle PMC Consultancy services.

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

• 15+ years experience in project management and / cost management consultancy


• 2+ years GCC project experience living


• Specialist knowledge of Data Centre sector both in the GCC and globally


• Extensive experience leading PMC and cost consultancy


• Track record of developing new business streams and winning new clients


• Ability to motivate others (including providing support and encouragement)


• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changing environments


• Proficient networker


• Demonstrable experience of interfacing with data centre clients and key stakeholders at the highest level

Qualifications

• FRICS, MRICS, MCIOB, or equivalent


• Degree in Project Management, Quantity Surveying orequivalent


• Fluent English language

About us

A world of opportunity

Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people – colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose.

With over 80 offices across the globe, you’ll become part of a truly global team that isn’t restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we’re committed to the success of our people, clients and communities – giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive.

Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work:

• Professionalism with personality


• Excellence with humility


• Innovation with agility