Damascus Data Center CME Site Lead

Norconsult Telematics Limited; Fatih; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks a CME Site Manager to supervise the resident owner‑engineer oversight of civil, mechanical and electrical works at a data centre site, from mobilisation through commissioning and handover, ensuring the facility is built to the approved design, on programme and safely.

The role requires a degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and 6–8 years in CME or building services, with data centre familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related construction discipline.
• 6–8 years in CME or building-services construction, including time as senior on-site construction manager and at least one mission-critical facility handed over.
• Experience with data centres, telecom, or other mission-critical facilities preferred, with familiarity with critical power and commissioning and cooling advantageous.
• Familiarity with data centre references like Uptime Institute Tier classifications (Tier III or IV), TIA-942, NFPA and ASHRAE.
• Ability to read civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings, including single-line diagrams, and verify installed configuration against design intent.
• Site-safety qualification such as NEBOSH or IOSH preferred.
• PM certification and Primavera P6 or MS Project are an advantage; strong English reporting required; Arabic required for daily coordination.
• Awareness of sanctions regimes (US OFAC, EU, UN) affecting operations in Syria; knowledge of local market and codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee CME works on-site from mobilisation to handover.
• Monitor contractor progress against the programme and report slippage early.
• Verify works follow approved design and ITP; raise NCRs against the ITP.
• Manage daily site routine and clear obstacles to prevent delay.
• Witness QA/QC inspections and close out punch items before handover.
• Coordinate commissioning sequence from Level 1 to Level 5 IST against the plan.
• Enforce HSE regime including permits to work and access control in high-risk areas.
• Chair site progress meetings and maintain a live issues log.
• Ensure as-built drawings, test records, and O&M packs are complete before sign-off.
• Coordinate with internal teams and contractors to move design queries and approvals forward.

Skills

English reporting

Arabic coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Norconsult Telematics Limited seeks a CME Site Manager to supervise the resident owner‑engineer oversight of civil, mechanical and electrical works at a data centre site, from mobilisation through commissioning and handover, ensuring the facility is built to the approved design, on programme and safely.

The role requires a degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering and 6–8 years in CME or building services, with data centre familiarity preferred.