Data Center Solutions Lead Full Time

First Point Group is recruiting for a Group Solutions Manager (Data Centre) on behalf of a global engineering and telecommunications infrastructure organisation. This is an outstanding career opportunity in a group-level leadership opportunity where you will work closely with internal C-level Senior Stakeholders / Business Leaders as the Data Centre Business Unit Lead, driving the growth of this global engineering company’s Data Centre portfolio. The company has a strong global presence and an established reputation for delivering large-scale telecommunications and infrastructure projects, with significant investment planned in the rapidly growing data centre sector.

Mandatory – fluent Arabic speaker, whilst visa sponsorship cannot be provided, this is a remote opportunity, and our client is very flexible on your working location (including Lebanon and/or Middle East)

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The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping the business unit’s strategy, technical capability, project delivery framework, and long-term growth plans. Working closely with executive leadership, they will play a pivotal role in building a market-leading data centre practice and driving the successful delivery of complex mission-critical infrastructure projects worldwid

e.
To be successful in this role, candidates should possess extensive experience delivering Data Centre EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) projects, strong technical expertise across critical facility systems (particularly mechanical cooling infrastructure) and a proven track record of leading multidisciplinary engineering, construction, and project delivery tea

ms.
This position offers a unique opportunity to influence business strategy, build high-performing teams, develop key industry partnerships, and establish best-in-class standards across a growing global data centre portfo

lio.
Key Responsibil

ities
Business Line Lead

• ershipEstablish and grow the Data Centre Business Line, including strategy, governance, service offerings, and delivery frame
• works.Lead and develop a high-performing team of engineers, project managers, and technical specia
• lists.Drive revenue growth, profitability, operational efficiency, and business perfor
• mance.Build strategic relationships with OEMs, technology providers, commissioning specialists, and key supp
• liers.Collaborate with commercial, engineering, procurement, and executive leadership teams to support business objectives and g

rowth.
Bid Management & Technical So

• lutionsLead technical input for bids, proposals, RFPs, and RFQs, including solution development, risk assessment, BOQs, estimates, and conceptual d
• esigns.Define project scope, execution strategies, and technical methodologies to support competitive and profitable submi
• ssions.Support client technical discussions and solution development throughout the sales

cycle.
Data Centre Engineering &amp

• ; DesignLead the review and validation of multidisciplinary data centre designs covering electrical, mechanical, ICT, security, and fire protection
• systems.Ensure compliance with Tier III/IV, TIA-942, Uptime Institute, and client st
• andards.Review redundancy strategies (N+1, 2N), engineering deliverables, technical documentation, a
• nd BOQs.Conduct site feasibility studies and identify technical, operational, and constructabilit

y risks.
Project Delivery & Comm

• issioningProvide technical leadership throughout EPC project delivery, construction, testing, commissioning, and handover ac
• tivities.Coordinate multidisciplinary contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams to ensure successful project e
• xecution.Support FAT, SAT, and IST programmes, operational readiness planning, and project close-out ac
• tivities.Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and technical standards while resolving technical issues during

delivery.Governance & C

• omplianceEnsure compliance with company IMS, quality, health & safety, environmental, business continuity, and information security requ
• irements.Promote best practices in risk management, governance, and operational ex

cellence.
Re

quirements

• Experience8–15 years’ experience delivering data centre engineering, construction, or EP
• C projects.Minimum 5 years in project management, project leadership, or technical deli
• very roles.Strong experience across mission-critical facilities, commissioning, and infrastructur
• e delivery.Expertise in data centre electrical systems, cooling infrastructure, ICT, fire protection, redundancy architecture, and integrated syste
• ms testing.Experience managing contractors, vendors, commissioning specialists, and multidisciplinary pro

ject t

• eams.
  SkillsStrong leadership, stakeholder management, and communica
• tion skills.Commercial awareness with experience supporting business growth and project pr
• ofitability.Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solvin
• g abilities.Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and stakeholders sim

ultaneously.
Education & C

• ertificationsBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a relate
• d discipline.PMP, CDCP, CxA, CCP, Uptime Institute, or similar data centre certifications are

advantageous.