Head of Engineering, Data Center

LVI Associates; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 250.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LVI Associates in Singapore seeks an experienced Head of Engineering to set the engineering strategy and governance for a rapidly scaling digital infrastructure platform across APAC. You will lead end-to-end engineering across data center development, balancing technical excellence with reliability, scalability, and alignment to business goals.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will guide design, construction support, commissioning, and operations readiness, manage multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifikationen

• 15+ years in mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Minimum 7 years in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering hyperscale, colocation, cloud, or mission-critical facilities across APAC.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute the organization's engineering strategy across APAC.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and technical governance frameworks.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, and Controls.
• Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation and reliability.
• Oversee design development, reviews, and lifecycle deliverables.
• Partner with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Operations throughout projects.
• Provide technical leadership during contractor selection and value engineering.
• Lead root cause analysis and investigations for major incidents.
• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance.
• Engage customers, consultants, contractors, utilities, and regulatory authorities.

Kenntnisse

Engineering leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

APAC experience

Data center design knowledge

Cross-functional team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Eng

Master's degree preferred

Tools

DCIM platforms

BMS/EPMS

HV/MV/LV knowledge

Energy optimization

Jobbeschreibung

We are seeking an experienced Head of Engineering to lead the engineering strategy, standards, and technical governance for a rapidly growing digital infrastructure platform across the Asia Pacific region.

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this individual will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end engineering function across data center development projects, ensuring technical excellence, operational reliability, scalability, and alignment with business objectives. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across design, engineering, construction support, commissioning, and operational readiness initiatives.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong stakeholder management, deep technical expertise in mission-critical environments, and proven experience delivering large-scale hyperscale or colocation data center projects.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Leadership

• Define and execute the organization's engineering strategy across APAC.
• Establish engineering standards, design guidelines, and technical governance frameworks.
• Lead and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams across Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Architectural, and Controls disciplines.
• Build a high-performance engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Design & Development

• Oversee feasibility studies, site assessments, concept development, and detailed design activities.
• Review and approve all engineering and design deliverables throughout project lifecycles.
• Ensure designs meet customer requirements, operational objectives, sustainability goals, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Drive standardization and repeatable design methodologies across multiple markets and projects.

Project Delivery Support

• Partner closely with Development, Construction, Procurement, and Operations teams throughout project execution.
• Provide technical leadership during contractor selection, design reviews, and value engineering exercises.
• Manage engineering risk and resolve complex technical issues arising during construction and commissioning.
• Ensure projects achieve cost, schedule, quality, and performance objectives.

Operational Excellence

• Support operational teams in maintaining reliability, resilience, and efficiency across live facilities.
• Lead root cause analysis and technical investigations for major incidents or performance issues.
• Develop strategies to enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary engineering representative with customers, consultants, contractors, utilities, and regulatory authorities.
• Present technical recommendations and project updates to executive leadership and investment stakeholders.
• Support customer technical due diligence processes and solution development initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Drive adoption of advanced cooling technologies, renewable energy integration, and AI-ready infrastructure solutions.
• Champion sustainability initiatives including energy efficiency, water conservation, and carbon reduction programs.

Requirements

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Master's degree or professional engineering qualifications preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in mission-critical facilities, data centers, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 7 years in a senior engineering leadership role.
• Proven track record delivering hyperscale, colocation, cloud, or mission-critical facilities across APAC.
• Experience managing consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Technical Expertise

• Deep understanding of Tier III and Tier IV data center infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Electrical systems (HV/MV/LV)
• Mechanical cooling systems
• Critical power infrastructure
• BMS/EPMS/DCIM platforms
• Commissioning methodologies
• Reliability engineering
• Familiarity with local codes, international standards, and industry best practices.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels and geographies.
• Commercially astute with strong decision-making capabilities.
• Proven ability to scale teams and build organizational capability.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving skills.