Technical Director

Michael Page International; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International partners with a leading international engineering and design consultancy to appoint a Technical Director, Mechanical for its Singapore business. The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, lead multidisciplinary teams, and work with major clients on high-value data centre projects.

You will oversee mechanical building services design, including HVAC and cooling, ensure reliability and energy efficiency, mentor engineers, and support business development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in mechanical building services design.
• Experience in data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Professional qualification preferred (PE, CEng/CPEng).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for mechanical design across projects (data centres, mission-critical buildings).
• Lead design of HVAC, chilled water and cooling infrastructure.
• Oversee design lifecycle from concept to commissioning coordination.
• Ensure solutions meet reliability, energy efficiency and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor engineering teams and support business development.
• Review designs and submissions for quality and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Client engagement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Leading international engineering and design consultancy
• Hyperscale Data Centres projects in Singapore

About Our Client

We are partnering with a leading international engineering and design consultancy to appoint a Technical Director, Mechanical for its Singapore business. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving technical excellence, leading multidisciplinary project teams, and working closely with major clients on high-value engineering developments.

Job Description

• Provide overall technical leadership for mechanical engineering design across data centre, mission-critical and complex building projects.
• Lead the design and engineering of critical mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling infrastructure and associated building services.
• Oversee projects throughout the design lifecycle, from initial concept and feasibility studies to detailed design, construction support and commissioning coordination.
• Ensure engineering solutions meet project requirements relating to reliability, redundancy, energy efficiency, operational performance and applicable regulations.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to clients, developers, contractors and project stakeholders, providing practical solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless integration of mechanical, electrical and other building systems.
• Review engineering designs, specifications and technical submissions to maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Support business development activities, including technical proposals, tender submissions and client presentations.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams, developing technical capabilities and strengthening overall project delivery standards.
• Identify opportunities to introduce innovative, sustainable and cost-effective engineering solutions.

The Successful Applicant

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in mechanical building services design, ideally gained within an engineering consultancy environment.
• Strong experience in data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects, particularly mechanical cooling systems and HVAC design.
• Solid understanding of data centre design principles, including system resilience, redundancy, energy efficiency and critical cooling requirements.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale, technically complex engineering projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng/CPEng) or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to engage confidently with senior clients and provide strategic technical advice.
• Commercial awareness, with experience supporting proposals, project planning and business

What's on Offer

• Join an established international engineering consultancy with a strong presence across Asia Pacific.
• Take on a senior technical leadership position with exposure to complex and high-profile engineering developments.