Mark Cottingham

Mark Cottingham is an experienced technical director currently leading at Diriyah Gate Development Authority since March 2022. With a robust career spanning over two decades, Mark has served in various roles including project director at Hurley Palmer Flatt and regional director at AECOM, where Mark contributed significantly to hotel projects and data centre initiatives. Prior positions include managing director at Werner Sobek in London, senior building services engineer at ASTAD Project Management, and design/project manager at Confluence Project Management. Mark began a career in engineering with roles at Hines and Meinhardt Group, focusing on MEP design and project management, and initially worked at Qatar Petroleum managing technical outputs from design consultants. A graduate of Loughborough University with a Bachelor of Engineering in Building Services Engineering, Mark possesses a comprehensive skill set in mechanical engineering and project coordination.