Technical Director - Mechanical (Data Center Projects)

michael page international pte ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International Pte Ltd is recruiting a Technical Director, Mechanical for its Singapore practice. You will lead mechanical building services design on data centre and mission-critical projects, guiding teams, mentoring engineers and engaging senior clients to deliver reliable, energy-efficient solutions.

Responsibilities include overseeing the full design lifecycle, coordinating with electrical and other disciplines, and driving technical excellence while supporting business

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant mechanical building services design experience.
• Strong track record on data centre or mission-critical projects, with cooling systems.
• Solid understanding of data centre design principles: resilience, redundancy, energy efficiency.
• Proven leadership of large-scale, technically complex projects.
• Professional qualification (PE/CEng/CPEng) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall technical leadership for mechanical design across data centre and building services.
• Lead design of HVAC, chilled water systems, cooling infrastructure and related building services.
• Oversee design lifecycle from concept to commissioning coordination.
• Ensure solutions meet reliability, energy efficiency and regulatory standards.
• Act as senior technical advisor to clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate mechanical with electrical systems.
• Review designs, specs and submissions to maintain quality and compliance.
• Support proposals, tenders and client presentations.
• Mentor engineering teams and raise project delivery standards.
• Identify opportunities for innovative, sustainable, cost-effective engineering.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Mentoring

Communication

Client engagement

Strategic technical advisory

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering

PE/CEng/CPEng preferred

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 De ion

• 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.