Manager - Mechanical Engineering - Chennai Global Logistics Park

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company; India; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company is seeking an Engineering & Facility Maintenance leader for Chennai Global Logistics Park Limited (CGLP). Lead end-to-end PM, mechanical, electrical, and facility operations across warehouses, utilities and infrastructure to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operation.

You will coordinate design, procurement, construction handover, ongoing maintenance programs and 24/7 readiness, driving continuous improvement in asset performance and

Responsibilities

• Understand the overall project plan and lead the planning, coordination, execution, monitoring and completion of assigned projects and infrastructure works.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, resources and deliverables to ensure completion within approved timelines, cost and quality standards.
• Coordinate design, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning and handover of warehouses, buildings, utilities and common infrastructure.
• Review project drawings, BOQs, technical specifications, method statements and engineering submissions.
• Monitor contractors, consultants and vendors for progress, quality, safety, manpower deployment and contractual deliverables.
• Identify project risks, technical issues, delays and dependencies and implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
• Drive value engineering and optimization initiatives without compromising safety, quality or operational requirements.
• Ensure effective coordination among Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, EHS, Procurement, Commercial, Facility and Operations teams.
• Manage end-to-end mechanical engineering activities covering design review, execution, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Oversee HVAC, ventilation, pumps, plumbing systems, fire-fighting mechanical systems, water supply, drainage, STP/ETP and associated mechanical utilities.
• Review equipment selection, technical specifications and vendor/contractor submissions.
• Ensure mechanical systems are installed and commissioned as per approved drawings, specifications, applicable standards and operational requirements.
• Develop preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical equipment and utilities.
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability, efficiency and lifecycle-cost improvement.
• Manage electrical infrastructure including HT/LT systems, transformers, DG sets, electrical panels, power distribution, lighting, earthing, UPS and associated systems.
• Review electrical drawings, load requirements, specifications and technical submissions.
• Ensure safe installation, testing, commissioning and operation of electrical systems.
• Maintain uninterrupted and reliable power supply to warehouses, common infrastructure and operational facilities.
• Coordinate statutory electrical inspections, approvals and required certifications.
• Monitor electrical consumption and implement energy-efficiency and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Manage solar/renewable energy systems, where applicable.
• Manage day-to-day engineering and facility operations of the logistics park, including warehouses, buildings, utilities, internal roads, common areas, lighting, water supply, drainage, STP/ETP and waste-management systems.
• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, scheduled and breakdown maintenance programs for all assets and critical infrastructure.
• Ensure maximum uptime, availability and reliability of utilities and facility infrastructure.
• Oversee housekeeping, landscaping, building maintenance and technical facility services.
• Ensure periodic inspection and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure and facility assets.
• Maintain asset registers, equipment history, maintenance schedules and service records.
• Drive continuous improvement in facility standards, asset performance and service delivery.
• Support smooth and efficient 24/7 logistics park operations through reliable engineering infrastructure and facility services.
• Ensure operational readiness of warehouses, utilities, common facilities and supporting infrastructure.
• Lead testing, commissioning, snag identification, closure and final acceptance of completed project works.
• Coordinate HOTO of completed warehouses, equipment, utilities and infrastructure from Projects to Operations.
• Support business operations, tenants, logistics partners and transport operators with timely infrastructure and facility coordination.
• Ensure prompt resolution of engineering, facility and utility-related operational issues.
• Establish SOPs, checklists, maintenance standards and emergency response procedures for engineering and facility operations.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Engineering & Facility Maintenance - CGLP

Job Purpose

To lead and manage end-to-end Project Management, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, Facility Management and Operational activities of Chennai Global Logistics Park Limited (CGLP), ensuring safe, reliable, cost-effective and efficient development and operation of the logistics park. The role is responsible for project execution, MEP systems, infrastructure and utilities, facility operations, statutory compliance, asset reliability, vendor management and seamless transition from project to operations.

1. Project Management & Execution

• Understand the overall project plan and lead the planning, coordination, execution, monitoring and completion of assigned projects and infrastructure works.

• Manage project schedules, milestones, budgets, resources and deliverables to ensure completion within approved timelines, cost and quality standards.

• Coordinate design, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning and handover of warehouses, buildings, utilities and common infrastructure.

• Review project drawings, BOQs, technical specifications, method statements and engineering submissions.

• Monitor contractors, consultants and vendors for progress, quality, safety, manpower deployment and contractual deliverables.

• Identify project risks, technical issues, delays and dependencies and implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.

• Drive value engineering and optimization initiatives without compromising safety, quality or operational requirements.

• Ensure effective coordination among Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, EHS, Procurement, Commercial, Facility and Operations teams.

2. Mechanical Engineering & Utilities

• Manage end-to-end mechanical engineering activities covering design review, execution, installation, testing and commissioning.

• Oversee HVAC, ventilation, pumps, plumbing systems, fire-fighting mechanical systems, water supply, drainage, STP/ETP and associated mechanical utilities.

• Review equipment selection, technical specifications and vendor/contractor submissions.

• Ensure mechanical systems are installed and commissioned as per approved drawings, specifications, applicable standards and operational requirements.

• Develop preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs for mechanical equipment and utilities.

• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability, efficiency and lifecycle-cost improvement.

3. Electrical Engineering & Power Management

• Manage electrical infrastructure including HT/LT systems, transformers, DG sets, electrical panels, power distribution, lighting, earthing, UPS and associated systems.

• Review electrical drawings, load requirements, specifications and technical submissions.

• Ensure safe installation, testing, commissioning and operation of electrical systems.

• Maintain uninterrupted and reliable power supply to warehouses, common infrastructure and operational facilities.

• Coordinate statutory electrical inspections, approvals and required certifications.

• Monitor electrical consumption and implement energy-efficiency and cost-optimization initiatives.

• Manage solar/renewable energy systems, where applicable.

4. Facility Management & Maintenance

• Manage day-to-day engineering and facility operations of the logistics park, including warehouses, buildings, utilities, internal roads, common areas, lighting, water supply, drainage, STP/ETP and waste-management systems.

• Develop and implement preventive, predictive, scheduled and breakdown maintenance programs for all assets and critical infrastructure.

• Ensure maximum uptime, availability and reliability of utilities and facility infrastructure.

• Oversee housekeeping, landscaping, building maintenance and technical facility services.

• Ensure periodic inspection and maintenance of buildings, infrastructure and facility assets.

• Maintain asset registers, equipment history, maintenance schedules and service records.

• Drive continuous improvement in facility standards, asset performance and service delivery.

5. CGLP Operations & Operational Readiness

• Support smooth and efficient 24/7 logistics park operations through reliable engineering infrastructure and facility services.

• Ensure operational readiness of warehouses, utilities, common facilities and supporting infrastructure.

• Lead testing, commissioning, snag identification, closure and final acceptance of completed project works.

• Coordinate HOTO of completed warehouses, equipment, utilities and infrastructure from Projects to Operations.

• Support business operations, tenants, logistics partners and transport operators with timely infrastructure and facility coordination.

• Ensure prompt resolution of engineering, facility and utility-related operational issues.

• Establish SOPs, checklists, maintenance standards and emergency response procedures for engineering and facility operations.