Senior Project Manager

Kent Data Centres; Doha; On-site; QAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Data Centres in Doha, Qatar is hiring a Senior Project Manager with hyperscale data centre experience. The role collaborates closely with the Country Operations Manager and leads design reviews, site surveys, and cross-functional coordination to deliver complex MEP systems.

The ideal candidate has extensive data centre infrastructure knowledge, strong English communication, and proven leadership in managing large-scale projects across multiple teams. Travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data centre infrastructure (Power/ cooling) experience.
• PMP or Lean Six Sigma certifications are beneficial.
• Excellent work ethic and proactive individual.
• Capable of working under own initiative and as part of a team.
• Leadership and focus on staff progression and career development.
• Excellent English skills (written and verbal).
• Willingness to travel in the region.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management to formulate strategy.
• Mentor and motivate teams to achieve productivity.
• Review data centre MEP designs and shop drawings.
• Liaise with contractors/sub-contractors and ensure drawings have required information.
• Check and approve submittals and technical documentation.
• Attend client and supplier meetings and support project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Time management

Self-motivation

Education

PMP certification

Lean Six Sigma

Tools

CAD

Revit

MS Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with Hyperscale data centre experience to join our team based in Qatar. This role will work closely with the Country Operations Manager.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other senior management to formulate a strategy.
• Mentor and motivate teams to achieve productivity and engagement.
• Able to understand the design of electrical and HVAC systems for data centres.
• Concurrent maintainability design for electrical & HVAC systems
• Carry out shop drawing reviews/approvals.
• Material selection reviews/approvals
• To review designs for data center MEP systems
• To review MEP schematics both for build drawings
• Carry out site surveys
• To liaise with all contractors/sub-contractors and ensure that all drawings are issued with all required information.
• To check and approve technical submittals/shop drawings with respect to technical design & end user requirements
• Study tender/design documents and understand client/customer requirements from the agreed contracts
• Formulate technical response with assistance and guidance from other departments as required
• Prepare and participate in the review of technical responses to the highest standards of accuracy, presentation, and punctuality in accordance with company standards and client requirements.
• Prepare and participate in the review of and in the submission of technical and commercial clarifications and revised documents as required through the project delivery process
• Maintain a full and accurate record during the project
• Attend client, supplier, and third-party meetings on and offsite as necessary
• Work closely with site teams to hand over projects as per schedule
• Report and communicate activities effectively and appropriately.
• Analyze programme risks and communicate effectively to clients.
• Support the business across its full professional services offering (Design, Consultancy, Site Supervision, Testing & Commissioning and Auditing)
• To liaise with all sub-contractors and ensure that all drawings are issued with all required information.
• To check and approve material submittals with respect to Technical Design
• Following on site consultancy, prepare reports, present findings and provide a road map for change (appropriately detailing level of risk and opportunity for improvement)
• Work together with associate director of the Middle East to take on new opportunities
• Work closely with other areas of the business and key staff to overcome complex client requirements
• Manage client key accounts successfully and exceed client expectation and response time to queries and tasks.

Requirements

• Project management certification is not essential but beneficial PMP, Lean Six Sigma as an example.
• 5+ years of data centre infrastructure (Power/ cooling) experience
• Excellent work ethic and proactive individual
• Capable of working under own initiative and as part of a team
• Leadership, champion staff progress and career progression.
• Good communicator, both in writing, on the telephone and face-to-face with customers
• Excellent English skills -written and verbal
• Good numeracy skills
• Competent in MS Word, Power Point, Outlook and Excel
• Able to prioritize tasks and manage time, to meet tight project deadlines
• Good technical and proposals and submittals management
• Good technical review ability
• Ensure smooth management of the projects
• Ability to carry out site surveys and develop a concept to schematic designs
• CAD/Revit proficiency
• Working knowledge of Uptime Tiers & TIA 942-B – ATD not essential but beneficial
• Willingness to travel in the region
• Experience with data centre testing and commissioning