Job Summary

The Technical (Data Centre Design) Program Manager will oversee the end-to-end delivery of data centre projects, including design review, construction, commissioning, and operational handover. This role ensures that all MEP engineering, construction, and operational requirements are met on time, within budget, and according to quality and compliance standards.

The position involves close coordination with multi-disciplinary teams — mechanical electrical, plumbing (MEP), civil, electrical, IT infrastructure, security and operations — to deliver hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data centres.

This role is ideal for candidates with strong mechanical and electrical expertise, hands-on experience in hyperscale and Tier III+ data centres, and proven project management leadership.  This position can be based in Cyberjaya or Johor as a hybrid onsite structure is needed, and will require at least 30% travel to the other site and other regional travel when key meetings or coverage is needed.

 Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Project Management & Execution

• Lead full project lifecycle: planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and handover.
  Develop, monitor, and maintain master project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Establish project governance framework, reporting cadence, and executive dashboards.
  • Identify project risks, maintain risk registers, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate critical issues.
  • Manage contract administration, variation orders (VO), claims assessment, and commercial negotiations.
  • Ensure contractor compliance with contractual milestones, performance guarantees, and LD provisions.
  • Support procurement strategy including evaluation of EPC / D&B / CM delivery models.
  • Manage long-lead equipment procurement (transformers, generators, UPS, chillers) including FAT oversight.
  • Prepare and present progress reports, KPIs, cost forecasts, and milestone updates to senior management and stakeholders.

       2. Engineering & Technical Oversight

• Review, approve, and coordinate technical designs: electrical, mechanical, HVAC, fire protection, security, and IT infrastructure.
  Validate system redundancy (N+1, N+2, 2N, 2N+1) and operational reliability requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations, utility requirements, and international standards (Uptime Tier III/IV, NFPA, IEC, TIA, ISO).
  • Coordinate with utility providers (e.g., TNB or regional utilities) for grid interconnection, energization, and regulatory approvals.
  • Oversee HV/MV infrastructure delivery, protection coordination, and energization strategy.
  • Supervise Testing & Commissioning (Level 1–5) including IST, FMEA validation, black building tests, and reliability verification.
  • Review power system studies (short circuit, load flow, arc flash) and reliability analysis.
  • Oversee vendor, contractor, and consultant performance to meet technical specifications and project objectives.

         3. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Monitor CAPEX budgets, cost forecasts, and financial controls.
  Track procurement schedules and mitigate supply chain risks.
  • Review progress payment certifications and contractor claims.
  • Ensure performance bond, insurance (CAR/EAR), and risk transfer compliance.
  • Participate in tender evaluations and contract award recommendations.

       4.Team Leadership & stakeholder management

• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and internal engineers.
  Act as primary interface between clients, suppliers, utility authorities, and internal teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and project staff, fostering knowledge transfer and operational excellence.
  • Ensure seamless communication and coordination across all stakeholders.
  • Support Director of Engineering in strategic planning and executive reporting.

         5. Compliance, quality & safety

• Enforce adherence to engineering standards, corporate governance, and safety regulations.
  Conduct QA/QC inspections to validate system installation and workmanship.
  • Support environmental, health, and safety (EHS) initiatives.
  • Ensure environmental permits and statutory compliance are maintained throughout project lifecycle.

      6.Operation and Handover

• Facilitate smooth transition to operations including as-built documentation, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and asset registers.
  Ensure operational readiness, maintainability, and uptime SLA compliance.
  • Support training of O&M teams and post-handover stabilization.
  • Validate performance metrics including PUE, WUE, and system reliability KPIs.

Job Functions & Competencies

Key Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Services Engineering.
• Preferred: CDCP, PMP, ATD (Accredited Tier Designer)

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in data centre construction, commissioning, or hyperscale infrastructure projects.
• Experience with 275kV grid intake and campus-scale developments preferred.
• Proven delivery of large-scale Tier III+ or hyperscale DCs (50 MW+) in South East Asia.
• Hands-on experience with critical systems: chillers, CRAH/CRAC, UPS, generators, LV/MV electrical distribution, BMS/SCADA, fire protection systems.
• Experience managing EPC / D&B contractors and complex stakeholder environments.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, sanitary, plumbing, HVAC systems, IT infrastructure, security system
• Familiarity with Uptime, TIA, NFPA, IEC, ISO standards.
• Experience in project management tools: Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Excellent leadership, team coordination, and stakeholder management.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and problem-solving under tight deadlines.
• Strong decision-making under tight deadlines and high-pressure environments.
• Fluent in English; native language preferred.

 Key Competencies

• Candidate should take full ownership of projects and provide hands-on technical and managerial leadership.
• Must be capable of delivering hyperscale, Tier III+, and colocation data centres
• Strong focus on mechanical & electrical engineering systems, commissioning, operational readiness, and uptime SLA compliance.
• Capable of managing large campus-scale developments and phased expansions.
• Ability to bridge engineering, commercial, and operational disciplines.

Overall:
This role requires a versatile engineering leader with strong technical depth, project management skills, and operational awareness. The ideal candidate will ensure safe, compliant, and timely delivery of high-availability data centre infrastructure, bridging design, construction, and operations.

About the Role
Selkirk Sport is expanding our Asia operations and looking for a bilingual Engineering Manager to lead manufacturing execution, quality oversight, and new product introductions across our partner factories in Vietnam and China. We are open to a strong engineer ready to step into management or a senior engineering manager with deep experience. What matters most is the ability to take technically complex projects from concept to full production with precision, ownership, and strong cross-cultural communication.
This role is the engineering and manufacturing backbone of our Asia operation. You will drive production readiness, solve technical issues on-site, collaborate closely with U.S. R&D teams, and ensure our products meet Selkirk’s uncompromising quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Execution

• Lead the full lifecycle of engineering and manufacturing projects, from initial Tech Pack handoff to pilot builds, validation, and mass production.
• Work closely with factory engineering teams to interpret specifications, resolve open questions, and ensure accurate execution.
• Manage day-to-day coordination with U.S. engineering, product, and supply chain teams to keep timelines and deliverables on track.

Manufacturing & On-Site Problem Solving

• Spend time at factories during critical builds to monitor processes, troubleshoot production issues, and implement corrective actions.
• Diagnose root causes for defects or process deviations and collaborate with factory engineers to drive improvements.
• Ensure tooling, jigs, materials, and process controls align with Selkirk standards.

Quality Leadership

• Oversee the work of on-site QC inspectors in Vietnam and China, providing direction, training, and standards.
• Review QC reports, verify factory adherence to specifications, and conduct periodic audits.
• Implement US Team policy and refine quality procedures to ensure product consistency and reduce operational risk.

Cross-Border Communication

• Communicate clearly in Mandarin with Taiwanese and Chinese factory leadership, owners, and technical staff.
• Summarize factory updates, risks, and results concisely in English for the U.S. team.
• Serve as the cultural and technical bridge ensuring alignment across continents.

Team Building (Current and Future)

• Provide leadership to existing Asia-based QC personnel.
• Over time, help expand and structure the Asia engineering and quality team as operations grow.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance manufacturing processes, efficiency, and product reliability.
• Share insights with U.S. R&D to influence design-for-manufacturing and future product development.
• Recommend factory capability upgrades or process innovations as Selkirk expands into new materials or technologies.

What We're Looking For:
Required:

• An entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial mindset, with strong ownership instincts Mandarin and English fluency
• Strong engineering background (mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, or related field)
• Proven ability to execute engineering/manufacturing projects end-to-end
• Hands-on problem-solving skills and a willingness to be physically present on the factory floor
• Ability to travel frequently across Asia
• Excellent communication skills and comfort operating across cultures and time zones

Preferred

• Experience in composites, sporting goods, consumer hardware, or similar manufacturing environments
• Experience leading engineering or manufacturing teams (for manager-level candidates)
• Familiarity with NPI processes, quality systems, PLM tools, and manufacturing documentation
• Prior experience working with Chinese/Taiwanese-owned factories

The Design Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring the mechanical, plumbing, and sanitary systems are designed efficiently, compliant with standards, and coordinated across multiple disciplines in mission-critical / large MEP projects. The ideal candidate is hands-on, technically strong, and collaborative, with experience in data centre or high-availability projects, capable of supporting both design and operational readiness for projects in the APAC region.

1. Job Purpose

The Mechanical Design Engineer, APAC will be responsible for the design, review, and coordination of mechanical, plumbing, and sanitary systems for data centres. The role ensures that all designs meet engineering standards, client requirements, regulatory codes, and operational reliability.

The incumbent will work closely with project managers, operations, and construction teams to support engineering excellence, constructability, and commissioning readiness, while ensuring integration with other disciplines and critical systems.

2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

Design & Technical Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed design drawings, specifications, and calculations for (HVAC, chillers, CRAH/CRAC/FWU, pumps, fire protection, plumbing, sanitary).
• Perform load calculations, ductwork/piping sizing, and system simulations for efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure design compliance with local codes international standards (Uptime Tier, TIA, NFPA, IEC etc), and client requirements.
• Collaborate with civil and structural engineers to ensure integrated designs.
• Support selection of mechanical equipment and system components based on design, budget, and operational requirements.

Coordination & Collaboration

• Coordinate design efforts with project managers, contractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Conduct design review meetings, page turn and resolve technical conflicts between disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support cross-disciplinary integration.

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including design reports, design calculations, MEP schematics, and as-built drawings.
• Conduct site work inspection on design deliverables to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards.
• Support compliance audits and design verification reviews.

Support Construction & Commissioning

• Provide design support during construction, installation, and commissioning phases.
• Assist, support in Testing & Commissioning (T&C), including troubleshooting of MEP&S systems.
• Ensure seamless handover of engineering documentation to operations and maintenance teams.

1. Core Job Functions & Competencies

1. Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Building Services Engineering.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, ATD, IPM, or other relevant MEP design certifications are advantageous.

Experience:

• Minimum 6–10 years in MEP&S design for data centres, or high-technology projects.
• Hands-on experience with HVAC, chillers, CRAH/CRAC/FWU, fire protection, plumbing, and sanitary systems.
• Knowledge of Uptime Tier/TIA standards, NFPA, IEC, ANSI/TIA, ISO, and local codes.
• Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and clients during design and construction.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit MEP, BIM, and other design tools.
• Ability to conduct system load calculations, energy simulations, and performance analyses.
• Familiarity with BMS, SCADA, and monitoring systems

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple design tasks across projects simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Fluency in English; Bahasa Indonesia preferred.

1. Key Competencies

• Design Excellence: Develop accurate, efficient, and code-compliant MEP&S designs.
• Project Coordination: Collaborate effectively across disciplines to ensure integrated engineering solutions.
• Technical Judgement: Assess design options and make informed engineering decisions.
• Compliance: Ensure designs meet regulatory, safety, and corporate standards.
• Construction Support: Translate design intent into buildable solutions; support testing and commissioning.
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain comprehensive and accurate technical records.

1. Employment Terms

• Work Location: Cyberjaya, West Malaysia (primary), with travel (20-40%) to vendors/factories/sites where applicable.
• Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, with site supervision & inspection, site testing and commissioning support.