Project Director

Jones Lang LaSalle; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle seeks a senior PMC automation lead to translate client objectives into high‑level AI and automation requirements for data centre campuses, coordinating designers, operators and vendors to ensure market-ready solutions.

You will establish a Central Command Centre concept, embed automation into PMC controls, and deliver roadmaps, risk registers and dashboards while reporting progress in clear language to governance forums.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, electrical engineering, computer science, IT or related field.
• Master's degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL) preferred.
• Over 20 years in technology infrastructure and automation projects; 10+ years in data centres.
• 5+ years with AI data centres or hyperscale facilities (500MW+).
• Proven PMC/advisory experience translating strategy into technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Capture strategic objectives and translate into high-level automation and AI requirements for data centre campuses.
• Understand automation needs and help establish a Central Command Centre to manage networks, incidents and cybersecurity.
• Develop automation sections and prepare strategic documents and roadmaps.
• Coordinate reviews and ensure client comments are captured and resolved.
• Embed automation into PMC controls and reporting; integrate milestones and risks into schedules and dashboards.
• Report progress to governance forums in clear, non-technical language with decisions required.

Skills

Automation strategy

AI in data centers

BACnet networks

Roadmap development

Stakeholder management

Cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree (Construction / Electrical / CS / IT)

Master's or certifications (PMP/PRINCE2/ITIL)

Tools

DCIM

Job description

The role ensures requirements are clear coordinated and market-ready while integrating AI management systems that automate operations at both individual data centre and campus levels Acting as PMC technical lead advisor for automation the position coordinates inputs from designers operators and vendors to develop comprehensive roadmaps for successful AI system implementation bridging strategic vision with technical execution across hyperscale data centre environments

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the client s responsible lead to capture strategic objectives and translate them into high level automation and AI requirements for AI data centre campuses
• Has the ability to understand the automation requirements for the AI data centre and help in the establishment of Central Command centre which shall manage the following BacNet Command Centre Networks Incident Management- Cybersecurity Utilities management
• Support the development of automation sections and prepare the following strategic documents
• Technology Reference for Automation- AI development
• Road maps
• Coordinate reviews rather than author solutions
• Organize and facilitate design and technical review sessions ensuring comments from client designers and operators are captured and resolved
• Embed automation into PMC controls and reporting
• Integrate automation milestones deliverables and risks into PMC schedules dashboards and risk registers
• Report progress and issues to the client s governance forums in clear non technical language focused on impact options and decisions required

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or related field
• Master's degree or professional certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, ITIL) preferred
• 20+ years in technology infrastructure and automation projects
• 10+ years in mission-critical data centre environments
• 5+ years with AI data centres or hyperscale facilities (500MW+ capacity)
• Proven track record in PMC or advisory roles supporting large-scale infrastructure
• Experience translating executive strategy into technical requirements and roadmaps
• Deep knowledge of data centre automation: BMS, DCIM, integrated control platforms
• Expertise in BACnet protocols and command centre network architectures
• Understanding of AI infrastructure requirements at facility and campus levels
• Knowledge of cybersecurity and incident management for critical infrastructure
• Familiarity with utilities management systems for multi-site operations
• Central command centre design and operational principles
• Direct experience with 1GW+ data centre campus developments
• Background with hyperscale clients (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Meta)
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure deployments
• International or multi-region project experience