Project Director - Data Center
Schlumberger
Houston, TX
Description
Come join us at SLB New Energy & Industrial and be part of a global company driving energy innovation for a balanced planet
SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI) is a division of SLB; our portfolio includes ventures in carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal power, energy storage, sustainable battery-grade lithium, hydrogen and Data center infrastructure solutions. To know more about NEI please visit https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems
Our Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides Innovative and cost-effective solutions that enable building faster, smarter and more resilient data centers. Our modular infrastructure solutions scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. From design and supply chain to commissioning and operations, by standardizing components and relocating labor to controlled offsite environments, we help reduce costs, improve lead times, and lower construction risk while ensuring quality and global repeatability. To know more about our Data Centers Infrastructure solutions please visit https://www.slb.com/products-and-services/scaling-new-energy-systems/data-center-infrastructure-solutions
SLB is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Project Director to lead the delivery of a Data Center project location consisting of multiple buildings and associated infrastructures ensuring the objectives below are met:
- Delivery of the assigned Data Center location safely, on schedule, and within approved budget.
- High performance consistency across all buildings within the site location.
- Effective coordination between construction, project controls, supply chain, and technical teams.
- Leadership & governance for Project Managers and the broader site organization.
- Client representatives and key contractors’ satisfaction at the site level.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead the full execution of the assigned project location, overseeing multiple Data Center buildings and associated infrastructure.
- Manage and support Project Managers responsible for individual buildings, ensuring alignment with site objectives and execution standards
- Monitor site-level performance across cost, schedule, quality, safety, and technical coordination
- Ensure effective coordination between contractors, suppliers, and internal teams operating across the site
- Review and approve key project deliverables including schedules, forecasts, recovery plans, and major change requests
- Resolve site-level issues and risks that could impact delivery across multiple buildings
- Maintain close coordination with the Program Manager to ensure alignment with portfolio objectives and client commitments
- Lead client engagement at the site level, ensuring transparency, communication, and delivery confidence.
Qualifications And Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline is required.
- 20+ years of experience managing large-scale construction or industrial projects
- Proven experience delivering complex projects with multiple contractors and overlapping scopes.
- Prior experience delivering large-scale Data Center or mission-critical facilities is highly preferred
- Strong background in cost control, scheduling, contract management, and site leadership
- Demonstrated ability to lead multiple project teams simultaneously.
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- PMP certification or equivalent project management credential are preferred
- OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training is preferred.
- Candidates must be able to legally work and reside in the US, without sponsorship.
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Benefits
International Opportunities
Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.
Insurance
Health, vision, and dental insurance for you and your dependents available from day one.
Learning Opportunities
Global adventure, broad exposure, and limitless learning await you. You'll be part of the most multi-cultural and diverse team of experts in any industry, anywhere.
Diverse and Inclusive
Our exceptional and diverse people are the pulse and spirit of who we are. Every day, you will enrich your knowledge in an environment where differences in thought, creativity and experiences are embraced.
About Us
We are a global technology company, driving energy innovation for a balanced planet. Together, we create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy for the benefit of all.
Global in outlook, local in practice – and with a united, shared passion for discovering solutions, we hire talented, driven people and support them to succeed, personally and professionally.
SLB is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation / modification to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability to assist in the hiring process, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in the interview process, please contact accommodationhotline@slb.com to request assistance. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to.
SLB is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor- priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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