M&E Manager – Data Centre Projects

About the role

This role leads the mechanical and electrical (M&E) side of large-scale data centre and mission-critical facility projects, covering tendering, design, construction, testing and commissioning, and commercial management. It requires strong technical expertise in power infrastructure and cooling systems and experience managing multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities

• Tendering: lead technical and commercial bids, review requirements and drawings, coordinate inputs from consultants, suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate proposals and support negotiations.
• Project delivery: manage M&E works from design through construction, testing, commissioning and handover, monitor schedules, budgets and resources, and chair coordination meetings.
• Design and technical management: review designs, calculations, shop drawings and method statements, coordinate across architectural, structural, civil, mechanical and electrical disciplines, and lead on mission-critical systems.
• Testing and commissioning: develop T&C plans, lead FAT, SAT and IST, coordinate with consultants, authorities and vendors, and review as-built records and O&M manuals.
• Commercial management: control costs, review quotations, progress claims and variation orders, and monitor subcontractor performance.
• Stakeholder management: act as main point of contact, provide regular updates and reports, and escalate critical issues.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least 10 years of M&E construction experience, including 3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale data centre or mission-critical projects.
• Experience managing consultants, subcontractors, specialist vendors and multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Critical power infrastructure and data centre cooling systems.
• Commissioning methodologies, FAT, SAT and IST.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, contracts and schedules.
• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, reporting and document management software.