Head - Power & Energy

The Head - Power & Energy will be a senior leadership role responsible for defining and executing Smartworks power, HVAC, and energy strategy across its managed workspace portfolio Pan India .

This leader will oversee design standards, energy audits, operational excellence and vendor strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategy & Leadership

• Define and drive the overall power, and energy management strategy aligned with Smartworks growth and sustainability goals.
• Establish design standards, technical SOPs, and best practices for HVAC and electrical systems across all assets.
• Act as a thought leader on energy efficiency, renewable integration, and green building initiatives.

2. HVAC & Electrical Systems Excellence

• Lead end to end HVAC design, review, execution, and optimization for large commercial workspaces.
• Oversee electrical power systems, including High voltage/Low voltage infrastructure, substations, UPS, and power distribution.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, safety, and regulatory standards across all locations.

3. Energy Audits & Sustainability

• Drive energy audits , benchmarking, and continuous monitoring across the portfolio.
• Identify and execute energy conservation measures (ECMs) and sustainability initiatives.
• Support certifications such as IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, and ESG reporting requirements.

4. P&L and Commercial Ownership

• Own budgeting, cost control, and P&L performance related to power and energy operations.
• Drive energy cost optimization, reduction in operating expenses, and improved margin performance.
• Evaluate and implement CAPEX vs OPEX tradeoffs, ROI based energy investments, and lifecycle costing.

5. Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead and mentor multicity engineering and energy teams, building high performance capabilities.
• Manage and negotiate with OEMs, consultants, contractors, and energy service partners.
• Partner with Sales, Projects, Finance, Operations, and Asset Management teams for seamless execution.

6. Communication & Executive Engagement

• Present energy performance, cost savings, and strategic initiatives to Senior leadership.
• Communicate effectively with clients, landlords, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Support client conversations on energy efficiency, sustainability, and value engineering.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong expertise in HVAC design, electrical power systems, and energy management.
• Proven experience in Energy audits , optimization, and cost reduction at scale.
• Strategic thinking with strong commercial and P&L orientation.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-location, asset-heavy environment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• 16+ years of experience in power systems, or energy management, with at least 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Prior experience in commercial real estate, managed offices, large facilities, data centers, or infrastructure heavy environments preferred.
• Exposure to sustainability frameworks, green buildings, and ESG initiatives is a strong advantage.