About Our Client
Our client is a well‑established A1main contractor with a strong regional track record in delivering large‑scale, complex and mission‑critical developments, including data centres. Known for its robust engineering culture, integrated in‑house delivery and strong emphasis on quality and safety, the organisation continues to expand its data centre portfolio across Southeast Asia.
About the role
The Head of M&E (Data Centre Projects) is the senior technical authority responsible for M&E strategy, governance and delivery across all data centre projects. The role provides leadership from design through construction, commissioning and handover, working closely with project leadership to ensure consistency, technical excellence and delivery certainty. The position reports functionally to the Head of M&E and operationally to the Project Director for Data Centre projects, with details to be shared during the interview process.
Key Responsibilities
M&E Leadership & Data Centre Delivery
- Act as the overall M&E lead for all data centre projects, setting technical direction, standards, and best practices.
- Lead end‑to‑end M&E delivery from planning, design coordination and permitting through construction, commissioning and final handover.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with programme, budget, quality, reliability, and performance requirements typical of mission‑critical facilities.
- Provide technical oversight and decision‑making on complex M&E systems including power, cooling, redundancy, and resilience strategies.
Project& Stakeholder Management
- Manage and coordinate all M&E interfaces with internal teams, consultants, specialist contractors, vendors and suppliers.
- Act as the key M&E liaison with clients, consultants, and authorities to ensure alignment with project objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Chair and lead M&E‑related coordination and progress meetings, driving timely resolution of technical and delivery issues.
- Monitor progress, quality, and risk across active data centre projects, intervening where necessary to protect outcomes.
People & Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the internal M&E production teams and coordinators across multiple projects.
- Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and capability development for senior and mid‑level M&E staff.
- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the M&E function.
Procurement & Governance
- Oversee procurement of M&E consultants and contractors, including scope development, tender evaluation and contract negotiations.
- Ensure all procurement and commercial activities comply with internal governance, compliance, and risk frameworks.
- Support tendering and pre‑construction activities for new data centre projects, providing expert M&E input.
Digital Engineering & BIM
- Lead M&E design coordination using BIM and digital delivery tools.
- Support and participate in the organisation's Virtual Design & Construction (VDC) initiatives to enhance coordination, constructability and efficiency.
Safety, Compliance & Risk
- Ensure all M&E works comply with statutory requirements, industry codes, and project‑specific standards.
- Champion safety, quality and risk management across all M&E activities.
Requirements
- Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognised university.
- Minimum 15 years of M&E experience with an A1 main contractor, delivering large‑scale and complex building projects such as data centres, commercial developments, mixed‑use projects or mission‑critical facilities.
- Strong, hands‑on experience in data centre M&E systems and full project lifecycle delivery.
- At least 10 years of people management experience, with a proven track record of leading and developing high‑performing teams.
- Demonstrated experience in tendering, procurement, and evaluation of consultants and contractors.
- Deep technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- Commercially astute with sound risk and governance awareness.
- Able to operate effectively in fast‑paced, complex and multi‑project environments.
- Proactive, resilient, and solutions‑oriented leadership style.
- The role involves regional travel to support data centre projects outside Singapore (e.g. Kuala Lumpur, Johor, Batam), with frequency determined by business needs and project stages.
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