Technical Director - Mechanical Engineering for Data Centres

Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt Ltd is seeking an Executive Director-level candidate to lead the mechanical design for data centres across India, including hyperscale and colocation projects. The role combines technical leadership with client engagement, bid support and P&L accountability.

You will drive design standards, QA/QC, and governance while mentoring senior engineers and coordinating with BIM, electrical and architecture teams to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 18+ years in mechanical or HVAC engineering, with 8+ years in data centres.
• Director, Associate Director or Technical Director level experience.
• Proven track record of managing a P&L or significant commercial responsibility.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills, comfortable with C level and client stakeholders.
• Strong coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams, with a working knowledge of BIM.
• Chartered or professionally qualified engineer (CEng or equivalent), registered with a relevant professional body.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
• Desirable Middle East data centre experience.
• Experience building or scaling a data centre practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical discipline leadership on hyperscale and colocation data centre projects.
• Set and uphold design standards, QA/QC and technical governance.
• Lead client presentations, design reviews and technical interviews at senior level.
• Support bids and proposals, including strategy, scope, resourcing and fee build up.
• Own P&L performance for the mechanical discipline: utilisation, margin, forecasting and resource planning.
• Coach, mentor and develop senior engineers and team leads.
• Work with BIM and digital teams to drive coordinated, efficient delivery.
• Build relationships with hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers and contractors.
• Discipline focus: Mechanical cooling strategy for hyperscale and colocation facilities, including air, hybrid and liquid cooling.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

Client engagement

Mechanical design leadership

BIM coordination

Education

Degree in mechanical engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent

Tools

BIM

Job description

Technical Director- Data Centres (Mechanical)

Company Description Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy, and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of 23,500 employees in over 70 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.

The position is open across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Gurgaon .

Job Description

Role purpose Lead the technical delivery and reputation of Egis's data centre mechanical design offer across India Act as the senior mechanical authority on hyperscale and colocation programmes, from concept through to handover Combine technical leadership with client engagement, bid support and P&L accountability Key responsibilities Provide mechanical discipline leadership on hyperscale and colocation data centre projects Set and uphold design standards, QA/QC and technical governance Lead client presentations, design reviews and technical interviews at senior level Support bids and proposals, including strategy, scope, resourcing and fee build up Own P&L performance for the mechanical discipline: utilisation, margin, forecasting and resource planning Coach, mentor and develop senior engineers and team leads Work with BIM and digital teams to drive coordinated, efficient delivery Build relationships with hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers and contractors Discipline focus: Mechanical Cooling strategy for hyperscale and colocation facilities, including air, hybrid and liquid cooling (direct to chip, immersion) Chilled water systems, heat rejection, and water use optimisation PUE and WUE performance and energy efficiency Resilience concepts (N+1, 2N) and input to testing and commissioning Coordination with electrical, architecture, structure and BIM teams

Qualifications

• 18+ years in mechanical or HVAC engineering, with 8+ years in data centres
• Proven delivery of hyperscale and colocation facilities, ideally multi site and multi region
• Prior experience at Director, Associate Director or Technical Director level
• Track record of managing a P&L or significant commercial responsibility
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills, comfortable with C level and client stakeholders
• Strong coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams, with a working knowledge of BIM
• Chartered or professionally qualified engineer (CEng or equivalent), registered with a relevant professional body
• Degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
• Desirable Middle East data centre experience
• Experience working on international or multicultural teams
• Experience building or scaling a data centre practice

Additional Information

• Chartered Engineer (CE) or equivalent professional certification
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
• Experience in client liaison and stakeholder management
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices and green building standards
• Experience with site inspections and quality assurance verification
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Commitment to professional development and continuous learning

Experience Level Executive Level