Vice President - Design & Engineering - Real Estate

Position Summary:

This role of Head Engineering & Technical Team will function as the central SME and technical governance authority for HVAC, MEP, STP, WTP, Electrical & Building Automation across the organizations operational real estate portfolio.

The role will serve as the central technical authority for engineering, infrastructure, and engineering services delivery across the organizations portfolio. The incumbent will lead end-to-end technical strategy covering design, execution, operations, and lifecycle management of engineering and infrastructure services across commercial real estate as well as large-scale infrastructure assets including airports, transportation hubs, and integrated developments.

The role requires deep expertise in MEP systems, HVAC, utilities, and engineering infrastructure services, with a strong focus on service delivery models, technical operations, and large-scale infrastructure project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

- Act as the central SME for Engineering & Infrastructure Services, including HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Systems, STP/WTP, Utilities, and Building Management Systems (BMS).

- Define and implement engineering services frameworks, including O&M standards, service delivery models, SLAs, and AMC strategies.

- Drive standardization of engineering practices, service protocols, and vendor ecosystems across assets.

- Provide expert guidance on complex technical issues, system failures, and infrastructure challenges.

- Lead end-to-end engineering services delivery across operational assets, ensuring high uptime, reliability, and efficiency.

- Establish performance benchmarks, KPIs, and monitoring mechanisms for engineering services teams.

- Drive continuous improvement in service quality, response times, and cost efficiency.

- Lead technical oversight of large-scale infrastructure and construction projects, including airports, commercial developments, and integrated townships.

- Drive engineering design reviews, execution strategy, and project delivery excellence.

- Ensure integration of engineering services design with long-term operations and maintainability.

- Ensure optimal performance of engineering infrastructure through predictive and preventive maintenance strategies.

- Implement RCA frameworks to address recurring issues and improve system reliability.

- Lead energy optimization, HVAC efficiency, and utilities management across assets.

- Drive sustainability initiatives aligned with ESG, IGBC, LEED, and GRIHA standards.

- Lead CAPEX planning for infrastructure upgrades, engineering services enhancement, and asset modernization.

- Conduct technical due diligence for new asset onboarding and infrastructure projects.

- Lead central engineering and infrastructure services teams across geographies.

Qualifications & Experience:

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical (preferred).

- Masters degree (M.Tech / MBA Operations / Energy Management preferred).

- 20 years of experience in engineering, infrastructure, or real estate operations.

- Strong experience in engineering services delivery + infrastructure project execution.

- Exposure to large-scale infrastructure projects (airports, industrial plants, transport hubs, or mega construction projects).

- Proven expertise in MEP systems, utilities, HVAC, and engineering operations.

Key Competencies:

- Deep expertise in Engineering & Infrastructure Services delivery models.

- Strong understanding of MEP systems, utilities, and technical operations.

- Experience in managing mission-critical, high-footfall assets (e.g., airports).

- Strong project management and infrastructure execution capability.

- Data-driven asset and service performance optimization.

- Leadership and stakeholder management across multi-location portfolios.

Preferred Profile:

- Candidates with experience in engineering services organizations, airport operators, EPC companies, or integrated real estate platforms.

- Exposure to centralized engineering services models and large-scale infrastructure operations.

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