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Technical Services Manager

Discussion

Key Responsibilities

Engineering–Construction Interface Leadership

  • Act as the single point of contact for all technical issues between engineering and construction teams
  • Ensure alignment between design intent, specifications, and field execution
  • Facilitate real-time communication between:
  • Engineering disciplines (civil, structural, mechanical, electrical)
  • Construction management and field supervision
  • Procurement and vendors

Technical Issue Resolution

  • Lead resolution of:
  • RFIs (Requests for Information)
  • Field design changes and deviations
  • Constructability challenges
  • Interdisciplinary clashes
  • Drive timely turnaround of engineering clarifications to avoid schedule impacts
  • Recognize and prioritize resolution of issues based on impact to schedule, quality and cost
  • Provide technical interpretation of drawings, specifications, and vendor documents

Constructability & Execution Optimization

  • Lead constructability reviews during:
  • Pre-construction / planning phase
  • Active construction phase
  • Identify opportunities to:
  • Improve installation sequencing
  • Reduce field labor and rework
  • Enable modularization and prefabrication
  • Drive Value Engineering wherever possible and practical
  • Ensure designs are aligned with means and methods of construction

Change Management & Field Engineering

  • Support development and implementation of:
  • Field change notices (FCNs)
  • Engineering change requests (ECRs)
  • Evaluate technical and commercial impacts of design changes
  • Ensure proper documentation and traceability of all technical changes

Vendor & Equipment Technical Coordination

  • Interface with vendors on:
  • Equipment installation requirements
  • Technical submittals and shop drawings
  • Commissioning and startup requirements
  • Ensure vendor data is fully integrated into construction execution plans

Commissioning & Turnover Support

  • Support commissioning team with:
  • Design clarification
  • System turnover documentation validation
  • Ensure systems are constructed in accordance with design and performance requirements

Digital & Drawing Control Integration

  • Ensure field teams are working from latest IFC drawings and revisions
  • Coordinate with document control for proper version management
  • Support integration with:
  • BIM / 3D models
  • Digital field tools (Procore, Autodesk Build)

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related)
  • 8+ years of experience in EPC projects (construction, engineering, or field engineering roles)
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Multidiscipline engineering design
  • Construction execution and sequencing
  • Experience on large-scale industrial projects (data centers, power, oil & gas, or similar)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in data center or mission-critical facility construction
  • Background in both engineering and construction roles (highly preferred)
  • Familiarity with:
  • Modularization and prefabrication strategies
  • Commissioning processes (Level 1–5, IST)
  • PE license (optional but preferred)

Key Competencies

  • Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Ability to translate engineering concepts into field execution
  • High sense of urgency and accountability
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management
  • Strong understanding of construction-driven project delivery

Tools & Systems

  • Engineering platforms (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks)
  • Project systems (Procore, Autodesk Build, Aconex)
  • Document control systems
  • Microsoft Office Suite (advanced Excel preferred)

Skills

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