Project Director (Data Center) Tier

About the Role

Larsen & Toubro is seeking a highly experienced Project Director for Data Center projects. This full-time role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with potential projects in Neom. The Project Director will provide strategic leadership and oversee the end-to-end execution of complex data center projects, ensuring adherence to client requirements and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of large-scale data center construction projects.
• Define project objectives, execution strategies, milestones, resource plans, and delivery schedules.
• Oversee multiple project teams and ensure alignment across design, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Provide strategic direction to project managers, construction managers, and engineering teams.
• Ensure timely project completion within approved budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee construction of data center facilities, including shell and core, structural works, architectural finishes, and associated infrastructure.
• Lead coordination of critical MEP systems, including electrical distribution, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cooling systems, and fire protection.
• Develop and monitor project budgets, cash flow forecasts, resource allocation, and cost-control strategies.
• Oversee design development, constructability reviews, technical submissions, and design coordination.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of critical equipment and long-lead materials.
• Ensure implementation of project quality plans, inspection procedures, and applicable codes and standards.
• Lead the overall testing and commissioning strategy for critical data center infrastructure.
• Act as the senior point of contact for clients, consultants, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor multidisciplinary project teams across various functions.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Approximately 35 years of overall experience in construction and project management.
• Extensive experience leading large-scale, complex construction projects at a senior management or director level.
• Significant experience in data center construction projects is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of mission-critical facilities, MEP infrastructure, critical power systems, cooling systems, and commissioning processes.
• Proven track record of delivering major projects within approved budgets, schedules, quality, and safety requirements.
• Experience managing large project teams, multiple contractors, client relationships, and commercial responsibilities.

Performance Indicators

• On-time project delivery and milestone achievement.
• Adherence to approved project budgets and cost forecasts.
• Quality performance and reduction of rework.
• EHS compliance and incident prevention.
• Successful testing, commissioning, and client handover.
• Client satisfaction and effective risk management.
• Project team productivity and subcontractor performance.

Work Environment

This role involves leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with various stakeholders, including consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives. The Project Director will establish a strong EHS culture and drive continuous improvement in project execution.