Overview
IT Manager | Smart Infrastructure & Industrial Technology Jobs in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia at HCLTech
Title: IT Manager | Smart Infrastructure & Industrial Technology
Company: HCLTech
Location: Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Join a leading organization delivering one of the region’s most ambitious industrial development projects.
We are seeking a highly experienced IT Manager to lead the delivery, integration, and commissioning of critical IT, telecommunications, smart building, and infrastructure systems across a large-scale industrial facility. This role will serve as the bridge between engineering, utilities, construction, and digital technologies, ensuring a fully connected, operationally resilient, and future-ready environment.
Key Responsibilities
Technology & Smart Building Leadership
- Lead the implementation of ICT infrastructure, telecom networks, structured cabling, data centers, server rooms, security systems, BMS, SCADA, and smart building technologies.
- Ensure digital infrastructure supports operational requirements, scalability, and future expansion.
- Drive integration between building systems, utilities, and enterprise technology platforms.
Infrastructure & Utilities Management
- Oversee the delivery and integration of power, water, telecommunications, sewer, stormwater, gas, and fire water infrastructure.
- Coordinate utility connections with authorities, service providers, and project stakeholders.
- Ensure infrastructure readiness for commissioning and operational handover.
MEP & Systems Integration
- Manage the integration of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialist systems.
- Resolve multidisciplinary engineering and construction interfaces.
- Ensure seamless coordination between MEP, IT, utilities, and operational requirements.
Construction, Testing & Commissioning
- Monitor contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with approved designs and quality standards.
- Lead testing, commissioning, integrated systems validation, and operational readiness activities.
- Review technical documentation, as-built records, O&M manuals, and handover deliverables.
Governance & Stakeholder Management
- Provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
- Manage risks, engineering changes, quality assurance, and compliance requirements.
- Represent the organization in technical meetings with consultants, contractors, utility providers, and authorities.
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Strong exposure to IT Infrastructure, Telecommunications, Smart Buildings, or Digital Technologies.
- Minimum 10 years of experience delivering complex industrial, manufacturing, data center, infrastructure, or high-tech facilities.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
- Excellent stakeholder and contractor management capabilities.
Preferred
- MBA.
- PMP Certification.
- SCE Registration.
- Knowledge of NFPA standards.
- Experience with BMS, SCADA, Data Centers, Industrial Automation, and Smart Factory environments.
Ideal Background
We are particularly interested in professionals who have worked on:
- Advanced Manufacturing Facilities
- Industrial Mega Projects
- Automotive Facilities
- Smart Buildings
- Data Centers
- Airports, Ports, or Large Infrastructure Programs
- Industrial Utilities & Critical Infrastructure Projects