Technical Manager- Data Center

Overview

Technical Leadership & Governance

• Act as the technical authority across Civil, Structural, Electrical, Mechanical, ELV, and ICT disciplines.
• Ensure alignment with hyperscale client standards and Uptime Institute Tier III / Tier IV requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure technical compliance, resiliency, and operational reliability across all infrastructure systems.
• Support technical governance, engineering standards, and project delivery frameworks.

Design Management & Coordination

• Lead and manage design consultants and engineering teams.
• Review and approve concept, schematic, and detailed engineering designs.
• Review IFC drawings, shop drawings, technical submittals, and engineering documentation.
• Ensure clash-free and coordinated designs across all disciplines.
• Drive value engineering and technical optimization initiatives.
• Ensure constructability, maintainability, and operational requirements are incorporated into the design.

Engineering Integration

• Ensure seamless integration between CSA, MEP, ELV, and ICT systems.
• Validate redundancy strategies including N+1, 2N, and 2N+1 configurations.
• Ensure resiliency, maintainability, and operational continuity requirements are achieved.
• Coordinate power, cooling, and critical infrastructure integration activities.

Construction Phase Technical Oversight

• Manage design reviews, technical workshops, and engineering approvals.
• Oversee design integration between critical infrastructure systems.
• Ensure constructability, operability, and maintainability requirements are addressed.
• Support value engineering and technical optimization initiatives.
• Review technical submittals, shop drawings, RFIs, and method statements.

Construction Phase Technical Oversight

• Provide technical support during construction and installation activities.
• Ensure compliance with approved designs, project specifications, and quality standards.
• Resolve technical issues, discrepancies, and engineering challenges on site.
• Support site teams with method statement reviews and technical clarifications.
• Participate in inspections, technical reviews, and coordination meetings.

Testing, Commissioning & Validation

• Oversee and support FAT, SAT, IST, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Review commissioning plans, procedures, and testing scripts.
• Ensure systems meet performance, reliability, and operational readiness requirements.
• Participate in failure scenario testing and black building tests.
• Support Level 1–5 commissioning activities and final handover processes.

Interface with Commissioning Authority (CxA)

• Coordinate closely with the Commissioning Authority (CxA) and Commissioning Manager (CxM).
• Ensure successful execution of commissioning activities across all infrastructure systems.
• Support issue resolution and commissioning closeout activities.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with project specifications and international standards.
• Maintain compliance with TIA-942, NFPA, IEC, ASHRAE, QCS, Kahramaa, and QCDD requirements.
• Oversee ITPs, inspections, quality audits, and technical compliance reviews.
• Ensure closure of snags, punch lists, and non-conformances.

Risk Management & Value Engineering

• Identify and mitigate technical risks, design conflicts, and project constraints.
• Lead value engineering workshops and optimization initiatives.
• Optimize cost, efficiency, and system performance without compromising reliability.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Interface with OEMs, suppliers, consultants, contractors, and client technical teams.
• Review vendor designs, technical submissions, and compliance documentation.
• Ensure alignment with project technical and operational requirements.

Documentation & Handover

• Oversee preparation of as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and technical documentation.
• Ensure complete documentation and compliance records for project handover.
• Support client training, operational readiness, and knowledge transfer activities.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain technical documentation, reports, and engineering trackers.
• Present technical updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Support PMO and project governance processes.
• Ensure all technical deliverables meet project timelines and quality standards.

& Experience

• Minimum 12–18 years of experience in engineering and project delivery.
• At least 5–8 years of experience in data centre or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience delivering hyperscale data centres with IT loads exceeding 20MW.
• Strong background in Tier III / Tier IV mission-critical facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of data centre architecture, power systems, cooling infrastructure, and redundancy design.
• Strong knowledge of TIA-942, Uptime Institute, NFPA, IEC, and ASHRAE standards.
• Familiarity with QCS, Kahramaa, and Qatar authority requirements.
• Experience using AutoCAD, Revit, Primavera P6, and MS Project.
• Excellent leadership, technical coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, Uptime Institute ATD/ATS, or similar certifications are preferred.