Deputy Regional Tech Director, Data Centre

Woh Hup Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Woh Hup Group in Malaysia seeks a Deputy Technical Director to lead the technical delivery of Data Centre projects in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. The role covers C&S, Architectural and M&E disciplines, ensuring engineering integrity, safe execution and on-time handover.

You will oversee design coordination, procurement, and commissioning, guiding Discipline Managers and teams across regional projects while liaising with clients and authorities to meet stringent requirements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of technical/design leadership and delivery in construction/commissioning, preferably data centre or critical projects.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams (C&S, Arch, M&E) across design coordination and site execution.
• Experience managing consultant/subcontractor procurement and contract negotiation.
• Experience leading matrixed teams across multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead overall technical and operational delivery of Data Centre projects from design through construction, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Provide technical leadership across C&S, Architectural and M&E systems including structural works and building envelope/finishes.
• Oversee coordination/integration of disciplines to ensure constructability and operational functionality.
• Review/approve major technical submissions, design changes and value engineering initiatives.
• Provide leadership of construction activities ensuring safety and compliance with designs.
• Oversee QA/QC to meet project specs and client/regulatory standards.
• Lead commissioning and CX activities, ensuring IST and handover readiness.
• Identify/mitigate technical, design, constructability and operational risks.
• Manage Discipline Managers and teams, allocating resources by demand and priority.
• Act as key liaison with clients, consultants, contractors and authorities on technical matters.
• Manage procurement of technical consultants/subcontractors, including scopes and bid evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Problem solving

BIM knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Professional registration (advantage)

Tools

BIM

Job description

Woh Hup Group in Malaysia seeks a Deputy Technical Director to lead the technical delivery of Data Centre projects in Kuala Lumpur and Johor Bahru. The role covers C&S, Architectural and M&E disciplines, ensuring engineering integrity, safe execution and on-time handover.

You will oversee design coordination, procurement, and commissioning, guiding Discipline Managers and teams across regional projects while liaising with clients and authorities to meet stringent requirements.