Regional Lead Facilities Engineer – Data Center

Job Title: Regional Lead Facilities Engineer – Data Center (MENA)

Role Overview:

We are hiring a senior-level facilities professional to lead data center and critical facilities operations across multiple locations in the MENA region. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, compliance, safety, and business continuity of mission-critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead operations of data centers and technical facilities, ensuring maximum uptime
• Manage electrical & mechanical systems including UPS, generators, HVAC, CRAC, chillers, ATS, PDU, and fire suppression systems
• Ensure compliance with corporate standards, statutory regulations, and HSE requirements
• Handle change management, emergency maintenance, and abnormal operating conditions
• Lead risk mitigation, business continuity, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage vendors, contracts, and SLA compliance
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and regional teams across multiple countries
• Support facility upgrades, expansions, and operational improvements

Key Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in data center / critical facilities operations
• Strong hands-on and leadership experience in electrical & mechanical infrastructure
• Proven experience in incident management and change control
• Strong vendor management and stakeholder coordination skills
• Regional exposure with willingness to travel within MENA
• CDCP or equivalent certification preferred

Geographic Coverage:

Pakistan, KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia

Facilities Scope:

• 60+ locations across the region

Benefits: Annual bonus, gratuity, OPD, health insurance, life insurance, etc.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Have you led multi-site facilities operations across more than one country? (Yes/No)
• Have you managed mission-critical infrastructure with 24/7 uptime requirements? (Yes/No)
• Do you have direct operational responsibility for UPS, generators, HVAC, CRAC, chillers, ATS, and PDUs? (Yes/No)
• Do you have experience with fire detection and suppression systems in data centers? (Yes/No)
• Have you managed vendors and service providers under SLAs and contracts? (Yes/No)
• Have you led regional or cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, vendors)? (Yes/No)
• Do you have work exposure in the MENA region? (Yes/No)

Experience:

• data center or critical facilities operations: 10 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDCP or equivalent data center certification? (Yes/No) (Required)

Location:

• Karachi (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road