Data Center Technical Director - Design & Delivery Leader

Menasa & Partners FZ-LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasa & Partners FZ-LLC seeks a Technical Director to lead the Technical Office on a major data centre project in Abu Dhabi. You will own design governance, BIM coordination and overall technical delivery from early design to commissioning and handover.

As the senior technical authority, you will coordinate across MEP, ELV and CSA interfaces, drive constructability improvements and ensure compliance with client and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 20+ years of engineering, design management and technical leadership experience.
• 10+ years on large-scale Data Centre, hyperscale or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading Technical Office and Design teams on contractor side of Design & Build projects.
• Strong understanding of Tier III and Tier IV Data Centre requirements.
• Knowledge of critical power, cooling, fire protection, BMS/EPMS and other mission-critical systems.
• Experience in design governance, constructability reviews, value engineering, and integrating design with construction.
• Familiarity with BIM and digital engineering platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Technical Office, Design Management, Engineering, BIM and Material Management teams.
• Act as the senior technical authority for all engineering and design decisions on the project.
• Set and implement technical delivery strategies that support project objectives.
• Mentor and guide Design Managers, Package Managers, Engineers, BIM specialists and Technical Office staff.
• Oversee design work across MEP, ELV, Fire Protection, Utilities and specialist systems.
• Coordinate between CSA, MEP, ELV, ICT and mission-critical systems.
• Lead design reviews, technical workshops, value engineering sessions and constructability assessments.
• Ensure designs comply with project specifications, client requirements, authority regulations and industry standards.
• Resolve complex engineering challenges quickly and effectively.
• Manage all technical submittals, material approvals, design reviews, RFIs and consultant coordination.
• Oversee material selection, vendor evaluations and technical bid assessments.
• Keep technical deliverables accurate and on schedule.
• Drive BIM coordination and seamless design integration across all disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Design governance

Construction coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil Engineering

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering platforms

Job description

Menasa & Partners FZ-LLC seeks a Technical Director to lead the Technical Office on a major data centre project in Abu Dhabi. You will own design governance, BIM coordination and overall technical delivery from early design to commissioning and handover.

As the senior technical authority, you will coordinate across MEP, ELV and CSA interfaces, drive constructability improvements and ensure compliance with client and industry standards.