Role & responsibilities:
1. MEP Technical Leadership
- Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for Plumbing, Fire Fighting (FF), STP, WTP, and water distribution systems.
- Standardize engineering practices, SOPs, and maintenance strategies across BPMS projects.
- Review and approve plumbing, FF, STP/WTP designs, hydraulic calculations, layouts, and specifications.
- Support site teams in resolving complex technical issues and critical system failures.
2. Operations & Asset Management
- Oversee operation and maintenance of plumbing networks, water supply systems, drainage, rainwater harvesting, STPs, WTPs, pumps, tanks (UGT/OHT), and FF systems.
- Ensure uninterrupted water supply, effective sewage treatment, and safe fire protection systems.
- Define preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance programs.
- Review asset health, capacity utilization, and lifecycle planning.
3. Statutory Compliance & Governance
- Ensure compliance with NBC, local fire department norms, Pollution Control Board (PCB), water authority guidelines, and environmental regulations.
- Oversee timely renewals of Fire NOCs, STP consents, water abstraction permissions, and environmental approvals.
- Ensure maintenance of statutory registers, logbooks, test reports, and audit-ready documentation.
- Coordinate with Fire Department, PCB, and local authorities during inspections and audits.
4. Fire & Life Safety Management
- Drive fire fighting system readiness including hydrants, sprinklers, pumps, fire tanks, and detection interfaces.
- Conduct periodic system testing, mock drills, and safety audits in coordination with Fire & Safety teams.
- Ensure closure of fire audit observations and CAPA tracking.
- Promote life safety culture across all BPMS sites.
5. Water & Sustainability Management
- Monitor water balance, consumption trends, and STP performance efficiency.
- Drive water conservation initiatives including reuse, recycling, and rainwater harvesting.
- Ensure treated water quality meets reuse and discharge norms.
- Support sustainability goals and ESG initiatives related to water management.
6. Vendor & Contract Management
- Lead onboarding and performance management of plumbing, STP, and FF AMC vendors.
- Ensure SLAs, KPIs, statutory, and safety requirements are adhered to by all service providers.
- Review vendor performance and initiate corrective or contractual actions where required.
- Support technical evaluations, BOQs, scope finalization, and negotiations.
7. Project Support & Transitions
- Support commissioning, handover, and takeover of plumbing, FF, and STP systems.
- Validate commissioning reports, as-built drawings, warranties, and O&M manuals.
- Coordinate with Projects, Design, and Fit-out teams for seamless transition to operations.
8. Team Leadership & Capability Building
- Mentor and guide PMs, Engineers, and site-level plumbing / STP teams.
- Identify skill gaps and conduct technical, safety, and compliance training programs.
- Build succession planning and technical depth within the MEP (PFS) function.
9. MIS, Reporting & Reviews
- Review MIS on water consumption, STP performance, FF system uptime, and compliance status.
- Present risks, audit observations, and improvement plans to senior management.
- Support Monthly / Quarterly Business Reviews for engineering and compliance performance.
Qualifications & Experience
- Education: BE / B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical / Environmental Engineering
- Experience: 1218 years of experience in Plumbing, Fire Fighting, and STP management
- Prior experience in Facilities Management, Real Estate, Infrastructure, or Large Campuses preferred
Skills & Competencies
- Deep technical knowledge of plumbing, FF, and water treatment systems
- Strong leadership and cross-functional coordination skills
- Knowledge of statutory and environmental regulations
- Risk management and problem-solving abilities
- Vendor management and commercial understanding