Mechanical Design Manager - Data Center

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries and majority-owned by CBRE Group, is looking for a Mechanical Design Manager for data center projects in Cyberjaya. The role leads the complete MEP design process and acts as the technical authority for MEP engineering matters.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the complete MEP design process from concept and schematic design through detailed design, construction documentation and design support.
• Coordinate design activities between mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, structural, architectural, ICT, security and commissioning teams.
• Review and approve MEP design deliverables for compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
• Drive design optimization focused on reliability, energy efficiency, maintainability and total cost of ownership.
• Evaluate design alternatives and recommend options based on risk, resilience, sustainability and operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and regulatory authorities, and present technical solutions in client meetings.
• Collaborate with construction managers to resolve design issues during execution, support procurement with technical evaluations and vendor selection, and monitor design schedules and deliverables.
• Ensure design packages are delivered on time and within budget, identify and mitigate design risks, and manage change requests.
• Provide technical support during construction, testing and commissioning, review RFIs, shop drawings, method statements and technical submittals, and take part in IST, commissioning and facility handover.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years of MEP engineering and design experience.
• Proven experience delivering mission-critical developments from concept through commissioning.