Senior Associate Engineer, Project Delivery

Digital Edge DC; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Edge DC in Navi Mumbai is seeking a Senior Associate Engineer, Project Delivery to oversee on-site construction activities for mechanical systems in a large data centre project. You will coordinate design, schedule, QA, EHS, testing and commissioning of HVAC, chillers, piping and related services, interfacing with consultants, vendors and GC teams.

Based at site, you will review method statements, manage material deliveries, supervise safety plans, and certify installations and running

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of onsite experience in installation, testing and commissioning of mechanical equipment and services for large data centre projects.
• Minimum 5 years of onsite experience overseeing HVAC and mechanical activities for data centres.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• ASHRAE HVAC course or equivalent is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Be the on-site SPOC for installation of HVAC, chilled water piping, AHU, TFA, CRAH & CRAC, cooling towers and related mechanical infrastructure.
• Act as a technical bridge between design/consultants and contractors/vendors.
• Review and guide contractors on schedule, sequence, and resource deployment.
• Coordinate with electrical, BMS, ELV and civil teams to resolve interface issues.
• Monitor progress, prepare daily/weekly reports, and ensure high quality installations.
• Review mockups, samples, and method statements; manage material deliveries and storage.
• Review safety plans and risk mitigation plans for mechanical installations; certify running bills.

Skills

Onsite experience

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Mechanical Engineering diploma/degree

Tools

Autodesk

MS Office

Job description

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has more than US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast-growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

We are seeking a Senior Associate Engineer, Project Delivery who will oversee the on-site construction activities related to design coordination, schedule management, quality assurance, EHS, testing, commissioning & IST activities for all mechanical equipment’s (mainly HVAC/ services and related controls for an large capacity green field data centre along with HSD , FPS & PHE system

This role will be based at site in Navi Mumbai.

Key responsibilities:

• Be a site SPOC for installation of HVAC, Chilled water piping. AHU, TFA, CRAH & CRAC, Cooling towers & associated mechanical infrastructure in coordination with respective stakeholders. Oversee HSD , FPS & PHE system.
• Be a technical bridge between design/ consultants and contractors / vendors.
• Review & guide contractors on schedule, sequence of construction, resource deployment etc.
• Ensure effective coordination between various MEP contractors / vendors to avoid errors & reworks. Coordinate with electrical, BMS , ELV & civil teams to resolve interface issues.
• Oversee and guide mechanical contractors / vendors on ensuring high quality of installations. Monitor contractor progress and prepare daily/weekly progress reports.
• Review and provide feedback on mockups, samples, work/ method statement. Manage material deliveries, material inspection & storage at site in coordination with GC & QC team.
• Review safety plans, work permits, and risk mitigation plans for mechanical equipment installations.
• Review testing & commissioning results and certify for compliance.
• Certify running bills, installation compliance to defined quality standards.
• Travel (including out of country) for witnessing equipment factory tests and other business needs.
• Actively champion and implement the organization’s policies on health & safety, environment, energy, quality, information security, and business continuity, ensuring adherence to incident reporting, legal, and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate:

• Mechanical Engineering/ Diploma graduate with Minimum 8 years of onsite experience in installation, testing, commission of mechanical equipment & services with specific focus on large capacity chillers, cooling towers, AHU, Generators, piping, fire hydrant, fuel storage /distribution system, CPM, fuel automation for large data centre, telecom, IT campus, industrial projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of onsite experience in overseeing HVAC and Mechanical (HSD, Fire & PHE) activities for a data center is essential.
• Good knowledge on the latest requirements data center / hyperscale standards is essential. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Good spoken & written communications skills are essential.
• Have good interpersonal skills with ability to engage with various stakeholders.
• HVAC course by ASHRAE or equivalent is desirable. Proficiency in ACC Autodesk & MS Office.

Join us to shape the future of Digital Infrastructure in Asia.