Associate / Associate Director MEP (Data Centres)📣 إعلان

About the Role

WSP in the Middle East is seeking an experienced Associate / Associate Director MEP (Data Centres) to join their team in Riyadh. This full-time position requires 5-10 years of experience and focuses on technical leadership within data center projects.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve as the primary technical point of contact for assigned data center projects. Key responsibilities include leading client discussions, negotiating technical scopes, and approving designs across electrical and mechanical disciplines. This involves conceptual, schematic, and detailed design oversight for systems such as UPS, generators, switchgear, HVAC, cooling, public health, Building Management Systems, and fire protection. The role also entails developing standardized, repeatable data center solutions to enhance consistency and efficiency across regions.

Further responsibilities include conducting site assessments, capacity planning, and feasibility studies aligned with Uptime Institute Tier requirements. Ensuring compliance with international standards (Uptime Institute, TIA-942, NFPA, ASHRAE) and local regulations is critical. The position also involves driving business growth through contributions to technical proposals and client presentations, identifying opportunities for service improvements, and acting as a senior liaison among internal teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to align technical vision and ensure successful project execution.

The role requires overseeing the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, from site feasibility analysis to construction documentation, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The Associate / Associate Director will be the technical authority, accountable for design integrity, budget adherence, schedule management, and stakeholder coordination. Continuous engagement with the global data center engineering community to identify emerging technologies and best practices is also expected. Mastery in CSA & MEP disciplines and the application of advanced engineering analysis tools are essential.

Team Leadership and Collaboration

This role involves mentoring and coaching engineering teams, driving knowledge transfer, and capturing lessons learned for continuous improvement. Collaboration with the supervision team and other stakeholders is necessary for cost control, vendor management, and technical risk mitigation.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering. A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in planning, designing, and delivering large-scale data centers, including multiple Uptime Tier III/IV projects, is required. Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate stakeholders in complex environments is essential.

In-depth knowledge of MV/LV power distribution, UPS, emergency generators, CRAC units, economizers, chilled-water systems, VFDs, fire detection/suppression, BMS, and DCIM platforms is necessary. Strong understanding of the latest data center system trends and technologies, such as liquid cooling, is highly desirable. Familiarity with local and international codes and standards, including NEC, IEC, ISO 50001, ISO 27001, PDPL, and ESMA, is expected.

Desirable Professional Certifications

Professional certifications such as Uptime Tier Certified Professional, PMP, LEED AP, or BICSI RCDD are highly desirable. Experience with fast-track design/build projects or multiple significant upgrade projects for large-scale technical operations or compute farms is also preferred.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh.