Technical Director- Data Centres (Mechanical)

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 • 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 • 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 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.