Resident Engineer (Electrical / Building Services/ Mechanical) - Data Centre

Turner-; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Hong Kong is seeking a Resident Engineer (Electrical / Building Services/ Mechanical) for data centre projects. You will supervise MEP installations on-site, ensuring work meets designs, specs, safety standards and high-availability requirements.

The role requires a bachelor degree in Building Services or related field and at least 8 years of construction/site experience, including data centres; you will coordinate consultants and contractors, maintain technical records and

Qualifications

• 8+ years construction/site experience required.
• Data centre or mission-critical facilities experience preferred.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Strong communication and attention to detail, able to work independently on-site.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day MEP installations and construction activities on site, ensuring compliance with designs and data centre standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical documents, inspection records and project reports.
• Review shop drawings, method statements and technical submittals with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure all MEP works adhere to contractual specifications, drawings, statements and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors on builders work installations and performance on site.

Skills

8+ years construction experience

Data centre experience

Contractor management

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Building Services, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Resident Engineer (Electrical / Building Services/ Mechanical) - Data Centre

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 62 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects andprogrammesas we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

This role will be responsible for supervising and coordinating all MEP works on-site for data centre construction projects. This role ensures that all MEP systems are installed, tested, and commissioned in compliance with approved drawings, technical specifications, safety standards, and operational requirements. The role acts as the technical representative on site, coordinating consultants, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver high-availability, mission‑critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day MEP installations and construction activities on site, ensuring compliance with approved designs, specifications, and data centre standards.
• Carry out day-to-day construction site administration, prepare and maintain technical documents, inspection records, and project reports.
• Review and coordinate shop drawings, method statements, and technical submittals with consultants and contractors.
• Ensure all MEP works adhere to contractual specifications, approved drawings, method statements, relevant statutory regulations and SLA requirements.
• Report construction progress, technical issues, and risks to the Project Manager, and support site inspections, testing, and handover activities.
• Supervise contractors’ work to ensure their compliance with contractual and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors on all matters relating to builders work installation and performance on site with the support of Clerk of Works.
• Conduct on-site inspections and monitor work progress, responsible for quality control of site installation.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors for project execution and defect rectification.
• Provide accurate information and documentation to facilitate valuation of works, progress claims, variations, and cost assessments.
• Full time located at site office.

• Bachelor’s degree in Building Services, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 8 years’ relevant construction or site experience, with at least 1 year in data centre or other mission‑critical facilities.
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, and multidisciplinary site teams.
• Proven ability to identify site issues, ensure installation quality, and supervise contractors effectively.
• Strong communication skills, good attention to detail, and ability to work independently on-site.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, high‑availability construction environment.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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