Lead, Data Centre Hot Aisle Containment – APAC Projects

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited

Santo Niño 1st

On-site

PHP 7,422,000 - 10,391,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Gough Recruitment (Hong Kong) Pty Limited is seeking a Technical Lead (DC Hall Hot Aisle Containment) for APAC data centre projects. Based in Singapore, you will act as the client's HAC authority—reviewing designs, driving standardisation, and supporting construction, commissioning and handover to ensure world-class airflow management and cooling efficiency.

You should have 15+ years in mechanical design for data centres, deep HAC system knowledge, and proficiency with Revit, BIM 360/ACC, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Building Services, or Architectural Engineering; PE or Chartered status preferred.
15+ years in mechanical design/delivery for data centres or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of data centre cooling environments, airflow management strategies, and containment systems.
Experience designing, reviewing, and optimising HAC systems and their interfaces.
Familiarity with OPRs, commissioning processes, defect management, and handover activities.
Proficient in Revit, BIM 360/ACC, Google Workspace, and related platforms.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; able to manage multiple deliverables under schedule pressure.
Full fluency in English.

Responsibilities

Review HAC system designs, drawings, specifications, and calculations for compliance with client standards.
Plan, develop, and standardise HAC engineering packages, specifications, and design guidelines.
Provide hands-on input to detailed design development, with critical reviews of mechanical and electrical interfaces.
Identify opportunities for system optimisation, energy efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Perform technical reviews through design, construction, commissioning, and operation.
Conduct QA/QC peer reviews using checklists and collaboration platforms.
Support defect identification, punch-list management, and engineering close-out.
Maintain issue logs, risk registers, and technical action plans; escalate critical issues.
Act as key technical liaison between client teams, consultants, contractors, and vendors.
Collaborate with CSA, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Commissioning, Operations, EHS, and Network teams.
Update owner standard documentation as design improvements are implemented.