Deputy Head/Manager - Design & Engineering

Job summary:

Managing MEP design delivery across data centre projects. Lead day-to-day coordination and technical reviews, guiding the design team to produce practical, compliant designs that meet project requirements, timelines and budgets.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development of engineering designs, drawings and specifications from concept through construction.
• Review design deliverables for technical accuracy, buildability, quality, and compliance with client requirements and applicable codes.
• Develop and manage engineering design schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Guide engineers, designers and drafters; assign work, monitor progress and help resolve technical issues
• Work with project management, procurement, construction teams and external consultants to resolve design interfaces and align designs with site requirements.
• Lead or participate in multidisciplinary design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering exercises.
• Review design changes and technical queries, assess their impact on cost and programme, and recommend solutions for approval.
• Ensure that all engineering designs meet local and international codes, safety regulations, and quality standards.
• Support the adoption of BIM and other design tools to improve coordination and design quality.
• Attend client, contractor and authority meetings as the design team’s representative when assigned.
• Mentor team members and support technical knowledge sharing across the department.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 - 15 years of engineering design experience, including experience coordinating or supervising a design team.
• Experience in data centres, large-scale industrial facilities or infrastructure projects is highly preferred.
• Strong expertise in engineering design principles, construction methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary deliverables, design schedules and technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, BIM, SolidWorks, and other engineering design software.
• Knowledge of local and international engineering codes, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.