AI Data Center Infrastructure – Project Technical Head | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Anotech; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Anotech in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia seeks an AI Data Center Infrastructure - Project Technical Head to lead technical scope and delivery of large-scale AI data center projects. You will coordinate electrical, mechanical, MEP, and digital teams, ensuring seamless integration from concept to handover.

The role demands 15+ years in data centers with strong leadership, client-facing skills, and deep knowledge of MV/LV electrical, UPS, cooling, EPMS/BMS, and monitoring systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Mechanical/MEP engineering.
• Minimum 15 years in data centers or large-scale projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing and leadership skills.
• GCC or Saudi project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical scope of AI data center infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and stakeholders.
• Coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, and Digital engineering teams.
• Lead design and solution development from concept through commissioning.
• Review integration of power, cooling, UPS, distribution, monitoring, and control systems.
• Manage technical risks, design changes, and engineering issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Ensure compliance with project specs and standards.
• Support presentations, reviews, and client negotiations.
• Drive standardization and scalability across the program.
• Provide technical leadership during testing, commissioning, and handover.

Skills

Technical leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Client-facing

Project management

Electrical systems

Education

Electrical/MEP engineering degree

Tools

EPMS/BMS experience

Job description

Location

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Engineering & Technical
• Construction & Real Estate
• Telecommunications
• Energy, Oil & Gas

Job Overview

The AI Data Center Infrastructure - Project Technical Head is a senior technical leadership position responsible for supporting the delivery of large-scale AI data center and critical infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia. The role provides overall technical leadership across Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, and Digital engineering disciplines, ensuring seamless integration from design and development through testing, commissioning, and project handover.

The successful candidate will serve as a key technical point of contact for clients, project stakeholders, contractors, suppliers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams. The position requires strong expertise in critical data center infrastructure, including MV/LV electrical systems, UPS, transformers, cooling systems, EPMS/BMS, monitoring, and control infrastructure.

This opportunity offers significant career growth and professional development for an experienced technical leader seeking to contribute to major AI and hyperscale data center programs. Candidates with large-scale or hyperscale data center experience, multidisciplinary leadership capabilities, and GCC project exposure will be particularly well suited to the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall technical scope of AI data center infrastructure projects.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate Electrical, Mechanical, MEP, and Digital engineering teams.
• Lead technical design and solution development from concept through implementation and commissioning.
• Review the integration of critical data center systems, including power, cooling, UPS, electrical distribution, monitoring, and control systems.
• Manage technical risks, design changes, deviations, and engineering issues.
• Coordinate with suppliers, manufacturers, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Ensure technical compliance with project specifications, applicable standards, and client requirements.
• Support technical presentations, discussions, reviews, and negotiations with clients.
• Drive standardization and scalability of technical solutions across the project program.
• Provide technical leadership and support during testing, commissioning, and project handover.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, MEP Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in data centers, critical infrastructure, or comparable large-scale projects.
• Extensive knowledge of data center infrastructure and technical project leadership.
• Strong understanding of MV/LV electrical systems, UPS, transformers, cooling systems, EPMS/BMS, and associated infrastructure.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong client-facing, communication, coordination, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience delivering large-scale or hyperscale data center projects is highly preferred.
• GCC or Saudi Arabia project experience is an advantage.
• Relevant professional certifications or specialist data center certifications are advantageous.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

The job posting does not specify a salary or compensation package.

The position provides an opportunity for senior-level career growth through technical leadership of major AI data center and critical infrastructure projects. The role offers exposure to multidisciplinary engineering, hyperscale data center infrastructure, client management, technical integration, commissioning, and large-scale project delivery.

Candidates can further strengthen their professional development through relevant engineering qualifications, data center certifications, technical training and specialized upskilling in critical infrastructure, power systems, and then...