Senior Data Center MEP Team Lead - Electrical/Mechanical

Beijing Foreign Enterprise Management Consultants Co.,Ltd.; Johor; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Beijing Foreign Enterprise Management Consultants Co.,Ltd. seeks an experienced Technical Team Leader to head the MEP team for rapidly expanding data center projects.

You will drive engineering delivery, team management, and technical oversight of critical equipment such as UPS, precision cooling, and power systems to ensure high availability. Candidates should bring 8–12 years in MEP engineering, 2+ years in technical leadership within data centers, and strong BIM/tool skills (AutoCAD, Revit).

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant MEP engineering experience.
• At least 2+ years in a technical leadership / team management role within data center projects (Hyperscale/Colocation/Enterprise) or similar mission-critical facilities.
• Must have full-cycle involvement in data center MEP projects (new build/ expansion/ retrofit; Tier III or above preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of UPS system principles, selection, redundancy design, battery management, and common fault diagnosis.
• Familiarity with precision air conditioning systems (In-Row / wind wall), energy efficiency optimization, and liquid cooling trends.
• Understanding of power modules and medium/low-voltage distribution systems, configuration, monitoring, and coordination.
• Proficient in AutoCAD for reviewing MEP drawings; Revit/ Navisworks / BIM experience preferred.
• Strong English communication skills; ability to draft technical documents and lead English meetings.
• Professional certification and data center commissioning familiarity are assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 5–12 technical staff, including task assignment, progress tracking, and performance evaluation.
• Oversee design reviews, construction coordination, and change management for MEP systems.
• Provide technical governance and fault analysis for UPS, cooling, and power equipment.
• Review and guide preparation of MEP drawings (single-line diagrams, layouts, schematics).
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, main contractors, and vendors to resolve on-site issues.
• Support project commissioning, testing, and final handover.
• Ensure safety, quality, and data center code compliance (Tier III/IV, ASHRAE).
• Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, and lessons learned.

Skills

Team leadership

Data center experience

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

English communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer registration (P.Eng / BEM) or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

BIM 360

Job description

Beijing Foreign Enterprise Management Consultants Co.,Ltd. seeks an experienced Technical Team Leader to head the MEP team for rapidly expanding data center projects.

You will drive engineering delivery, team management, and technical oversight of critical equipment such as UPS, precision cooling, and power systems to ensure high availability. Candidates should bring 8–12 years in MEP engineering, 2+ years in technical leadership within data centers, and strong BIM/tool skills (AutoCAD, Revit).