Data Center Site Lead: IST, Handover & Safety

Schneider Electric; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Riyadh seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead all site construction, installation, IST, and handover activities for Data Center projects. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, ensure safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and act as the main site representative to clients and regulators.

The role covers MV/LV systems, UPS, generators, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and IST readiness. You will drive testing, documentation, and acceptance, while mentoring site staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or higher.
• Experience leading site construction, commissioning and handover for data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV systems, UPS, generators and building management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for site construction, installation, testing, commissioning and handover activities.
• Ensure delivery within budget, schedule, quality, contractual and performance requirements.
• Manage site teams, commissioning teams, supervisors, subcontractors and vendors.
• Act as primary site representative toward client, consultant and authorities.
• Report project performance, risks, schedule recovery plans and commissioning status to the Project Manager and Site Works Regional Leader.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Electrical engineering knowledge

Commissioning experience

Safety management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

MS Project

Testing software Omicron

Protection Relays Setting software

Job description

Schneider Electric in Riyadh seeks an experienced Site Manager to lead all site construction, installation, IST, and handover activities for Data Center projects. You will coordinate cross‑functional teams, ensure safety, quality, and on‑time delivery, and act as the main site representative to clients and regulators.

The role covers MV/LV systems, UPS, generators, cooling, BMS/EPMS, and IST readiness. You will drive testing, documentation, and acceptance, while mentoring site staff and