Lead MEP Design (Data Center)

PeopleStrong; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodha is looking for a seasoned Regional MEP Design Leader to oversee the delivery of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs across the assigned region, ensuring optimized and compliant solutions from concept through VFC release.

You will drive design standardisation, monitor consultant performance, and coordinate with design, construction, and business teams to meet quality benchmarks, timelines, and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Deep technical expertise across MEP design systems for large-scale developments.
• Strong understanding of Indian and international codes and approval processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple regional projects with complex stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with consultants, contractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design delivery for Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing disciplines across the region.
• Mentor regional team of MEP design managers and engineers.
• Coordinate with MEP Design Head to align regional strategies with global policies.
• Champion design innovation, value engineering, and sustainability practices.
• Drive standardisation of design deliverables, specifications, and details across the region.
• Pre-Contract: collaborate with Planning, Construction, and other departments to align design schedules with project timelines.
• Lead coordination with Architects and other disciplines for integrated solutions.
• Review consultant deliverables for quality and compliance against benchmarks.
• Post-Contract: review shop drawings, submittals, and GA drawings within timelines.
• Provide inputs for budgets and handover design packages to site teams.
• Construction Management: support workflow sequencing and consolidate inputs across departments.
• Document and institutionalize project learnings into design and policy documents.
• Team Management: build and retain a high-performing regional MEP design team.

Skills

MEP Design

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

BE / B.Tech

Graduation

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM/Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Business Unit Central Zone – Corporate Support Functions

Business Segment Central Functions

Region Corporate

Market Core Central Services

Department Design

Cell MEP Design

Country India

State Maharashtra

Working location Corporate Office

Project/Office Corporate Office

Sub-Office Corporate office

Skills

Knowledge

MEP Design

Graduation

BE / B.Tech - Bachelor of Tech / Engg.

CERTIFICATION

Working Language

Job Description

Role Objective: Lead and manage MEP design delivery across assigned region, ensuring optimised and compliant designs are developed from concept through VFC release. Drive design standardisation, consultant performance, and cross-functional coordination while upholding Lodha’s quality benchmarks, timelines, and cost targets. Serve as the primary regional interface between design, construction, and business teams for all MEP disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MEP design delivery for all projects within the assigned region, covering Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing disciplines.
• Manage and mentor a regional team of MEP design managers and engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Coordinate with the MEP Design Head to align regional design strategies with organisation-wide goals, policies, and benchmarks.
• Champion design innovation, value engineering, and sustainability best practices across regional projects.
• Drive standardisation of design deliverables, specifications, and details across the region to ensure consistency and efficiency

Pre Contract Stage:

• Pre-Contract Stage:
• Collaborate with Planning, Construction Management, Finishing, and other departments to establish MEP design schedules aligned with the overall Project Time Schedule.
• Take full ownership of design delivery from Concept through SD, DD, Builder’s Work, Tender, and VFC releases within DDS timelines for all regional projects.
• Lead coordination with Architects, Structural Consultants, and other design disciplines to ensure optimised, integrated MEP design solutions.
• Review and ensure quality and compliance of consultant deliverables against Lodha benchmarks, codes, standards, and authority requirements.
• Coordinate with DCO for budget preparation at Concept and DD stages; proactively identify and recommend Value Engineering options and cost-effective alternatives.
• Oversee preparation and correctness of all Authority submissions for the region, ensuring completeness prior to submission.
• Lead review of consultant empanelment processes and evaluate technical performance of consultants and OEMs at the regional level.
• Attend prebid technical discussions with contractors, procurement teams, and CM to resolve technical issues and provide expert inputs.
• Attend POCs for vendor-based designs for specialist and custom items within the region.
• Provide inputs to formulation and review of policy and standard documents relevant to MEP design.

Post Contract Stage:

• Review construction documents including shop drawings, material submittals, and GA drawings submitted by contractors within stipulated timelines.
• Provide inputs for budget signoffs and ensure seamless handover of design packages to Site Teams.
• Attend and lead coordination meetings at HO and regional project sites as required.
• Track and consolidate OEM and contractor performance feedback against design intent for the region.

Construction Management:

• Support MEP Design Head in establishing work flow sequences for MEP packages and consolidate inputs across departments including CM, Finishing, Architects, Interior, and Structure.
• Review high-value and major CRNs at the regional level and assist in their closure.
• Facilitate design and site coordination; resolve technical problems and provide guidance to execution teams and contractors on design aspects.
• Assist project teams in validating and raising NCRs to contractors on quality and compliance issues.
• Document and institutionalize project execution learnings into design and policy documents.

Team Management:

• Build, guide, and retain a high-performing regional MEP design team.
• Identify skill gaps and facilitate training and upskilling initiatives for team members.
• Promote a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and striving for excellence.
• Suggest and implement innovative approaches to improve construction speed, reduce cost, and enhance quality.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Deep technical expertise across Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) design systems for large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments.
• Strong understanding of relevant Indian and international codes, standards, and regulatory / authority approval processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across a region with complex stakeholder environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills with ability to manage consultants, contractors, and internal teams.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in budget management, value engineering, and cost optimisation.
• Proficiency in design review tools, coordination platforms (e.g. AutoCAD, BIM/Revit, Navisworks), and project management systems.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary design teams.

Qualification & Work Experience

B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 20 years of experience working with an International / Large MEP Contracting or Design Consultancy firm, or a reputed large Real Estate / Infrastructure company in India.