Senior Data Center Project Director – Riyadh

Turner & Townsend; Riyadh; Hybrid; SAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead planning, execution, and delivery of hyperscale data center projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee all aspects from concept to handover, collaborating with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will drive risk management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while mentoring engineers and contractors to achieve measurable performance and cost

Qualifications

• 20+ years of project management experience, incl. 7+ years in large-scale data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of data center operations, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and excellent time management.
• Experience with risk management, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
• Preferred: PMP or equivalent certification; Middle East project experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct end-to-end delivery of hyperscale data center construction and deployment.
• Develop plans, schedules, and budgets; monitor KPIs and take corrective actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, contractors and specialists.
• Manage vendor relationships, procurement processes, and contractor performance.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; develop contingency plans.
• Coordinate with regulatory and compliance teams to ensure standards.
• Conduct stakeholder communications, including executive briefings and reports.
• Oversee quality assurance and testing protocols for infrastructure.
• Manage project documentation, change control, and lessons learned.
• Analyze performance data and provide strategic recommendations.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

PMP or equivalent certification

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead planning, execution, and delivery of hyperscale data center projects in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee all aspects from concept to handover, collaborating with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and vendors to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will drive risk management, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance while mentoring engineers and contractors to achieve measurable performance and cost