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Head of Campus Planning

Head of Campus Planning

HUMAINRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
10 days ago
Job description

Overview

HUMAIN is seeking a Head of Campus Planning to drive the planning and prioritisation of AI data centre locations by identifying strategic sites, coordinating master plans, and supporting long-term development readiness in order to enable scalable, compliant, and future-proof estate expansion.

Responsibilities

People Management

  • Manage the achievement of objectives by setting individual objectives, managing performance, developing staff, and providing formal and informal feedback to maximize overall performance and engagement.

Day-to-Day Operations

  • Supervise the day-to-day operations of the Estate Planning department to ensure efficiency, compliance, and adherence to policies and procedures.

    • Site Identification & Evaluation

  • Identify and evaluate potential estate locations by conducting technical, regulatory, and geographic assessments to prioritise sites that align with long-term estate development needs.
  • Perform estate feasibility assessments by analysing infrastructure access, utility proximity, environmental sensitivity, and constructability to inform site selection and investment decisions.
  • Flag risks and constraints related to permitting, access conditions, or development limitations to reduce delays and ensure smooth transition to acquisition and design.
  • Contribute to early-stage site filtering and screening criteria to support portfolio balance and land bank expansion strategy.

    • Master Planning & Campus Design

  • Develop master plans for data centre campuses by defining spatial layouts, zoning allocations, and phased development strategies to optimise land usage and infrastructure efficiency.
  • Maintain estate planning frameworks by applying standardised tools, templates, and planning assumptions to ensure consistency across regions and project waves.
  • Coordinate utility corridor planning, substation zones, and access road routing within master layouts to ensure downstream constructability and regulatory compliance.
  • Validate planning inputs with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment between site planning assumptions and delivery lead times.
  • Incorporate flexibility in zoning and staging to allow for variable deployment models and evolving infrastructure technologies.

    • Stakeholder Coordination

  • Coordinate with Land, Power, and Utility teams to ensure site planning aligns with acquisition timing, permitting constraints, and infrastructure enablement to reduce interdependency risks.
  • Engage with local authorities, urban planners, and legal teams to secure visibility into planning policies, land use guidelines, and permitting timelines to enhance design feasibility and reduce development uncertainty.
  • Support comparative scenario planning by assessing trade-offs across candidate sites based on cost, deployment risk, and time-to-activate to support prioritisation and estate sequencing decisions.
  • Raise early visibility on site-level issues such as zoning restrictions or infrastructure gaps to inform cross-functional risk mitigation and permitting strategy.

    • Pipeline Monitoring & Strategic Reporting

  • Track estate planning pipeline status by updating readiness indicators, development milestones, and dependency risks to provide accurate data for cross-functional planning.
  • Support long-term estate strategy development by contributing site readiness profiles and constraint assessments to broader geographic expansion and portfolio planning efforts.

    • Safety, Quality & Environment

  • Ensure compliance to all relevant safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls across the section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, and a responsible environmental attitude.
  • Motivate one’s own team and identify opportunities to take part in change initiatives, programs, and projects to reflect international best practices and competitive industry advancements.
  • Recommend improvements to departmental policy and direct the implementation of procedures and controls covering all areas of the Campus Planning department activity to ensure efficiency, compliance, and service quality.

    • MIS & Reports

  • Prepare MIS statements and reports pertaining to the Campus Planning department timely and accurately to support business decision-making and reporting requirements.

    • Related Assignments

  • Perform other related duties or assignments as directed to support business objectives.

    • Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field from a reputable institution.
  • A master’s degree and / or higher is preferred.
  • 10+ years in technology-related infrastructure or estate planning roles.
  • Strong understanding of estate campus development, permitting considerations, utility and infrastructure dependencies, and land planning cycles.
  • Experience in site evaluation frameworks, multi-stakeholder planning coordination, and geographic prioritisation for infrastructure projects.
  • Familiarity with environmental and zoning regulatory factors affecting estate-level expansion.

    • Additional Details

  • Seniority
  • Director
  • Employment type
  • Full-time
  • Industries
  • Technology, Information and Internet and Engineering Services

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