JOB DETAILS
Technical Director- Data Centres (Mechanical)
CompanyEgis Group
LocationBengaluru
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 23, 2026
About The Company
Egis is a leading global architectural, consulting, construction engineering, operations and mobility services firm. We create and operate intelligent infrastructure and buildings that both respond to the climate emergency and contribute to balanced, sustainable and resilient development.
Our 23,500 employees operate across over 70 countries, deploying their expertise to develop and deliver cutting-edge innovations and solutions for clients. Through the wide range of our activities, we are central to the collective organisation of society and the living environment of citizens all over the world.
About the Role
Company Description
Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy, and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient world. The Egis Group has more than 50 years of experience and a team of 23,500 employees in over 70 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people-first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation.
Job Description
The position is open across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, and Gurgaon.
Role purpose
- Lead the technical delivery and reputation of Egis's data centre mechanical design offer across India
- Act as the senior mechanical authority on hyperscale and colocation programmes, from concept through to handover
- Combine technical leadership with client engagement, bid support and P&L accountability
Key responsibilities
- Provide mechanical discipline leadership on hyperscale and colocation data centre projects
- Set and uphold design standards, QA/QC and technical governance
- Lead client presentations, design reviews and technical interviews at senior level
- Support bids and proposals, including strategy, scope, resourcing and fee build up
- Own P&L performance for the mechanical discipline: utilisation, margin, forecasting and resource planning
- Coach, mentor and develop senior engineers and team leads
- Work with BIM and digital teams to drive coordinated, efficient delivery
- Build relationships with hyperscalers, colocation operators, developers and contractors
Discipline focus: Mechanical
- Cooling strategy for hyperscale and colocation facilities, including air, hybrid and liquid cooling (direct to chip, immersion)
- Chilled water systems, heat rejection, and water use optimisation
- PUE and WUE performance and energy efficiency
- Resilience concepts (N+1, 2N) and input to testing and commissioning
- Coordination with electrical, architecture, structure and BIM teams
Qualifications
- 18+ years in mechanical or HVAC engineering, with 8+ years in data centres
- Proven delivery of hyperscale and colocation facilities, ideally multi site and multi region
- Prior experience at Director, Associate Director or Technical Director level
- Track record of managing a P&L or significant commercial responsibility
- Excellent presentation, negotiation and interpersonal skills, comfortable with C level and client stakeholders
- Strong coordination skills across multidisciplinary teams, with a working knowledge of BIM
- Chartered or professionally qualified engineer (CEng or equivalent), registered with a relevant professional body
- Degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline
Desirable
- Middle East data centre experience
- Experience working on international or multicultural teams
- Experience building or scaling a data centre practice
Additional Information
- Chartered Engineer (CE) or equivalent professional certification
- Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects
- Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies
- Experience in client liaison and stakeholder management
- Knowledge of sustainable design practices and green building standards
- Experience with site inspections and quality assurance verification
- Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
- Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Commitment to professional development and continuous learning
Key Skills
Mechanical engineeringHVAC engineeringData centre designHyperscale facilitiesColocation facilitiesP&L managementTechnical leadershipBIMCooling strategyChilled water systemsEnergy efficiencyQA/QCStakeholder managementProject managementTeam leadershipTechnical governance
Categories
EngineeringConstructionEnergyConsultingManagement & Leadership
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Lead the technical delivery and mechanical design strategy for hyperscale and colocation data centre projects across India. Manage P&L performance, provide technical governance, and mentor senior engineering staff to ensure high-quality project outcomes.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
10+
💼Company Size
15722
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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