EPC Director

About DataVolt

DataVolt is a global leader in sustainable and innovative data center solutions, providing infrastructure for businesses worldwide. The company focuses on security, reliability, scalability, and sustainability to support digital transformation for its clients. DataVolt operates in Riyadh, Dubai, California, Mumbai, and Tashkent, with a commitment to sustainable digital futures through innovation.

The Role of EPC Director

DataVolt is seeking an EPC Director to lead the full lifecycle procurement of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts for its data center portfolio. This full-time position is based in Riyadh and requires over 10 years of experience. The role encompasses EPC procurement strategy, contractor engagement, RFP development, tender governance, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and contract management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project-specific EPC procurement strategies, contracting models, tender routes, market engagement plans, approval gates, and award strategies for large-scale data center projects.
• Build and maintain a qualified EPC contractor ecosystem, identifying bankable, technically capable, and commercially competitive contractors across KSA, MENA, CIS, and other target markets.
• Oversee the development of RFIs, EOIs, prequalification packages, RFPs, instructions to bidders, evaluation methodologies, clarification logs, addenda, commercial templates, and recommendation reports.
• Lead commercial evaluations, normalization, risk adjustments, negotiation strategies, tender comparison, executive award recommendations, and final contract negotiations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Engineering, and Delivery teams to ensure EPC contracts, early works agreements, amendments, variation orders, guarantees, securities, LDs, claims waivers, and risk allocations are properly structured and approved.
• Maintain EPC cost benchmarks, contractor price comparisons, market rate references, and cost validation inputs for project budgeting, RFP evaluation, and executive decision-making.
• Establish auditable procurement files, evaluation traceability, approval records, DoA compliance, management responses to audit observations, and corrective action plans for EPC procurement controls.
• Support the management of commercial claims, entitlement reviews, variation orders, delay risk, liquidated damages, settlement strategy, and contractor performance issues in coordination with Legal and Delivery.
• Advise senior leadership on EPC procurement status, risks, gaps, approval requirements, tender outcomes, negotiation positions, and contract award recommendations.

Qualifications and Experience

• 20+ years of experience in EPC procurement, commercial management, contracts, construction procurement, or major project procurement.
• Strong experience procuring EPC contractors for data centers, power plants, utilities, industrial projects, infrastructure, or other mission-critical facilities.
• Proven track record leading competitive tenders, commercial evaluations, negotiations, and award recommendations for high-value EPC contracts.
• Deep understanding of EPC contract structures, early works agreements, amendments, variations, claims, LDs, parent company guarantees, bonds, insurances, and risk allocation.
• Experience working with Legal, Finance, Engineering, Delivery, lenders, sponsors, consultants, and executive leadership.
• Strong knowledge of procurement governance, DoA, auditability, compliance controls, and tender documentation standards.
• Ability to manage multiple live projects, contractors, negotiations, and executive priorities simultaneously.

Work Environment

This role operates within a dynamic global organization focused on sustainable data center solutions. The EPC Director will work collaboratively with various internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and procurement compliance.

Application Process

Candidates meeting the qualifications are encouraged to apply for this full-time position in Riyadh.