Technical Director

Ignite Search and Selection; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Ignite Search and Selection is seeking a Technical Director to lead the Technical Office on a major Data Centre project in Dubai. You will oversee design development, technical governance, BIM, material approval, and delivery from development through commissioning and handover.

The role requires strategic technical leadership across MEP, ELV, and CSA interfaces to ensure a highly reliable, mission-critical facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in engineering, design management, and technical leadership, including at least 10 years delivering large-scale Data Centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, or major infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical proficiency Data Centre requirements, critical power, cooling, fire protection, BMS, EPMS, and digital engineering platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Technical Office function from design development through commissioning and handover.
• Provide strategic technical leadership across MEP, ELV, and CSA interfaces to deliver a highly reliable, resilient facility.
• Bridge Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning teams while driving technical excellence and problem resolution.

Skills

Data Centre design

Technical leadership

BMS/EPMS

Design governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Technical Director will lead the entire Technical Office function for a major Data Centre project, overseeing design, engineering, technical governance, BIM, material approval, and technical delivery from design development through commissioning and handover. The role requires providing strategic technical leadership across MEP, ELV, and CSA interfaces to deliver a highly reliable, resilient, and mission-critical facility. Acting as the senior technical authority, you will bridge Design, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams while driving technical excellence and problem resolution.

Must-Have Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electromechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline
• Minimum 20 years of experience in engineering, design management, and technical leadership, including at least 10 years delivering large-scale Data Centre, mission-critical, hyperscale, or major infrastructure projects.

Strong technical proficiency Data Centre requirements, critical power, cooling, fire protection, BMS, EPMS, and digital engineering platforms.