MEP Design Head

The MEP Design Head will lead end-to-end MEP design strategy, governance, and design delivery for a major real estate portfolio (residential, commercial, mixed-use, hospitality, retail). The role owns concept-to-GFC design outcomes for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, firefighting, ELV/ICT, BMS, vertical transportation interfaces, and sustainability complianceensuring cost-optimized, code-compliant, buildable, and maintainable solutions aligned with project timelines and brand standards.

Key Responsibilities

1) MEP Design Leadership (Concept to GFC)

• Own and drive MEP design development across stages: feasibility, concept, schematic, DD, IFC/GFC, and as-built coordination.
• Define and enforce MEP design standards , specifications, typical details, and bill-of-quantities philosophies across projects.
• Ensure designs are performance-based , energy-efficient, maintainable, and aligned with lifecycle cost goals.

2) Consultant & Stakeholder Management

• Lead selection, onboarding, and performance governance of MEP consultants / peer reviewers / specialist vendors .
• Manage deliverables, design schedules, design reviews, and issue resolution with consultants.
• Coordinate with Architecture, Structural, Faade, Interiors, Sustainability, QS/Costing, Projects/Construction, Procurement, and Facility Management teams.

3) Design Coordination & Clash-Free Outputs

• Drive multi-disciplinary coordination to ensure buildable, coordinated designs with minimal RFIs and site rework.
• Establish strong BIM/3D coordination practices (Navisworks/Clash reports) and ensure model-based coordination where applicable.
• Validate shaft sizing, plant-room layouts, equipment access/maintenance clearances, and routing strategies.

4) Technical Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with relevant codes/standards: NBC, Fire NOCs/local fire norms, CEA, IS standards, local BWSSB/BBMP norms, IGBC/GRIHA/LEED (if applicable) .
• Lead design risk reviews (safety, fire life safety, redundancy, reliability).
• Own approvals strategy inputs for statutory submissions in coordination with liaison teams.

5) Value Engineering & Cost Optimization

• Partner with QS and procurement to deliver value engineering without compromising performance and quality.
• Optimize capex/opex through equipment selection, modularization, right-sizing, and standardization.
• Support tendering by providing technical clarifications, bid evaluations, and benchmark analysis.

6) Site Support & Constructability

• Provide technical leadership during execution for key site queries, material approvals, shop drawing reviews, and design changes.
• Manage design change control to prevent scope creep and protect cost/time baselines.
• Support testing & commissioning strategy, integrated systems testing, and handover documentation requirements.

7) Team Development & Capability Building

• Build and lead an internal MEP design team (HVAC, Electrical, Public Health, Fire, ELV).
• Drive performance management, training, technical upskilling, and knowledge management (lessons learned, standard details).

Key Deliverables / Outcomes

• Timely delivery of coordinated GFC drawings and specifications.
• Reduced RFIs, redesign, and site rework through strong governance.
• Measurable improvements in energy efficiency, maintainability, and lifecycle costs .
• Standardization across projects (typical drawings/specs, schedules, vendor pre-qualifications).

Candidate Profile

Education

• BE/BTech in Mechanical/Electrical (or relevant) engineering.
• ME/MTech preferred.
• Certifications like LEED AP / IGBC AP are a plus.

Experience

• 1522 years overall experience with at least 810 years leading MEP design for large real estate/developer or Tier-1 PMC/consulting firms.
• Strong experience across high-rise residential, commercial , malls/retail, mixed-use ; township experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated capability handling multiple concurrent projects with tight schedules.

Core Technical Strengths

• HVAC system design (chillers/VRF/AHU/ventilation, smoke management interfaces)
• Electrical (HT/LT distribution, DG, UPS, lighting, earthing, lightning protection)
• Public health (water supply, drainage, STP/WTP coordination)
• Firefighting & life safety coordination (sprinklers, hydrants, fire pumps, fire alarm interfaces)
• ELV/ICT (CCTV, access control, structured cabling, BMS integration)
• Familiarity with BIM workflows , clash coordination, and model reviews

Soft Skills / Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management with design, construction, and senior leadership.
• Ability to influence outcomes, negotiate trade-offs, and take decisions under ambiguity.
• Excellent documentation, review rigor, and governance mindset.

Tools / Systems (Preferred)

• AutoCAD, Revit MEP, Navisworks (or equivalent), MS Project/Primavera (working knowledge), Excel-based cost/loads tools.
• Knowledge of energy modeling coordination (through sustainability teams) is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Design governance & quality assurance
• Technical depth + pragmatic constructability
• Cost/value engineering orientation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Vendor/consultant performance management