Riyadh Data Centre Area Director - Growth & Delivery

Black & White Engineering Limited; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering Limited in Riyadh is seeking an Area Director to lead the Riyadh office across delivery, people development and commercial performance. You will mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team and drive client relations to fuel growth.

You will shape the office strategy, oversee forecasting and profitability, and collaborate with regional leadership to expand presence in Saudi Arabia.

Qualifications

• Experience leading multidisciplinary MEP engineering teams.
• Proven delivery of large, complex building projects, ideally data centres.
• Strong commercial acumen with project profitability, forecasting and financial oversight.
• Experience developing client relationships and contributing to growth.
• Excellent leadership, coaching and people development skills.
• Understanding of project governance, quality management and risk.
• Experience working across international projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Degree in engineering; Chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Riyadh office across performance, delivery, and planning.
• Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team, including recruitment and succession planning.
• Drive forecasting, fee management, and project profitability while mitigating risk.
• Build long-term relationships with clients, partners and stakeholders across Saudi Arabia.
• Shape the office business plan and regional strategy with leadership.
• Represent Black & White Engineering with clients and at industry events.

Skills

MEP leadership

Data centre delivery

Commercial acumen

Client relationships

Leadership coaching

Governance & risk

International projects

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Job description

Black & White Engineering Limited in Riyadh is seeking an Area Director to lead the Riyadh office across delivery, people development and commercial performance. You will mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team and drive client relations to fuel growth.

You will shape the office strategy, oversee forecasting and profitability, and collaborate with regional leadership to expand presence in Saudi Arabia.