Director of Planning

Job Overview

Libera Consultants is hiring a Director of Planning to lead planning across their Data Centre portfolio. Reporting to the Senior VP of Planning & Projects you will play a key leadership role in delivering world-class facilities for global hyperscaler clients.

Company Overview

Libera Consultants is a consultancy firm based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, specializing in strategy and planning within the construction industry. They partner with top global cloud customers, building and operating hyperscale-standard data centres across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Market Competitive
• Job Type: Full-time
• Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree
• Experience: 12-15 years

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee planning and scheduling across multiple data centre projects.
• Manage or review the master schedule and assess delivery risks.
• Lead and support planners who each run several projects.
• Review construction, engineering, and commissioning plans.
• Contribute planning inputs to bids and tenders for upcoming data centre projects.

Requirements

• 12–15 years of experience in data centres or technical infrastructure.
• Managed multiple data centres and operated a portfolio independently.
• Led planners working across several projects.
• Strong programme management understanding; able to validate and challenge timelines.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead planning for a global, fast-expanding data centre arm.
• Key leadership role in delivering world-class facilities for global hyperscaler clients.
• Reporting to the Senior VP of Planning & Projects.
• Work on data centre projects across the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
• Contribute to bids and tenders for upcoming data centre projects.