Job Description (JD) – MEP Lead (Data Center Project)
Position Title: MEP Lead
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Project: Data Center Development
Reporting To: Project Director / Construction Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced MEP Lead to oversee the design, execution, commissioning, and handover of all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems for a large-scale Data Center project in Chennai. The role will be responsible for ensuring that all MEP installations meet project specifications, quality standards, safety requirements, and operational reliability expected in mission-critical facilities.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Data Center, Hyperscale, Mission-Critical, Industrial, or Large Infrastructure Projects, with robust expertise in electrical and mechanical systems, vendor management, commissioning, and stakeholder coordination.

Key Responsibilities
Project Management
• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery of all MEP activities for the Data Center project.
• Ensure adherence to project schedules,



budgets, quality standards, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with design consultants, contractors, vendors, and client teams to achieve project milestones.
• Review project drawings, specifications, method statements, and technical submittals.

Mechanical Systems
• Oversee installation and commissioning of:
• Chillers, CRAH/CRAC units
• Cooling towers and pumping systems
• HVAC distribution systems
• Fire suppression systems
• Fuel systems for DG sets
• Building Management Systems (BMS)

Electrical Systems
• Manage execution and commissioning of:
• High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) systems
• Transformers and Switchgear
• UPS Systems
• Generators and Fuel Storage Systems
• Power Distribution Units (PDUs)
• Busways and Critical Power Infrastructure
• Earthing and Lightning Protection Systems

Plumbing & Fire Protection
• Ensure installation and testing of:
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📌 MEP Manager (Chennai)
🏢 Cushman & Wakefield
📍 Chennai