Vice President - Engineering - Building Technical Services

Job Description :

Role with a tier 1 client in Real Estate :

Head of Engineering Central 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 ensures asset reliability, regulatory compliance, energy & water efficiency, cost optimization and standardized technical practices across commercial, retail and mixed-use properties.

1. Central Technical Governance & SME Leadership :

- Act as organization-wide SME for HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Fighting, STP/WTP, and Building automation projects.

- Define, implement and continuously improve technical standards, SOPs, O&M guidelines and AMC frameworks.

- Provide expert guidance to site engineering teams on complex breakdowns, system failures and chronic issues.

- Drive standardization of equipment, spares and service practices across the portfolio.

2. Asset Performance & Reliability Management :

- Monitor critical system uptime, reliability and lifecycle performance of HVAC, electrical and water systems.

- Analyse recurring failures and implement root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions.

- Develop asset replacement and refurbishment strategies based on lifecycle costing and risk assessment.

- Support high-availability operations for Grade-A offices, malls and high-footfall assets.

3. Energy, Water & Sustainability Excellence :

- Lead energy optimization, HVAC efficiency and water management initiatives across properties.

- Drive compliance with energy audits, water audits and sustainability benchmarks.

- Identify and implement retrofits, automation and technology upgrades to reduce OPEX.

- Support IGBC / LEED / GRIHA / ESG goals, where applicable.

4. CAPEX Planning & Technical Due Diligence :

- Support annual CAPEX budgeting for major repairs, replacements and upgrades.

- Conduct technical due diligence for new asset onboarding, transitions or takeovers.

- Evaluate and recommend technology adoption (BMS upgrades, energy tools, etc.).

- Provide technical inputs for vendor finalization, AMC tendering and contract structuring.

Qualifications :

- B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering.

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

- 20 - 25 years of experience in Property Management / Real Estate Operations.

- Hands-on exposure to large commercial portfolios, malls, IT parks or mixed-use assets.

- Strong background in HVAC operations, energy management and statutory compliance.