Technical Director – Mechanical

James L Williams Middle East is seeking a highly experienced Technical Director – Mechanical to join our Engineering Design division. This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving technical excellence across the design, procurement and construction lifecycle of complex, mission-critical and hyperscale data centre projects. The successful candidate will lead our Mechanical Engineering team, ensuring the delivery of innovative, high-quality and commercially successful engineering solutions while supporting the continued growth of the business. Key Responsibilities • Lead and direct all mechanical engineering and technical operations across complex multidisciplinary EPC projects. • Oversee the design, procurement and construction phases, ensuring projects are technically robust, buildable and commercially viable. • Drive technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering function, including digitalisation and emerging technologies. • Lead constructability and buildability reviews in collaboration with procurement and construction teams. • Ensure compliance with international standards, Uptime Institute requirements, and UAE local authority and utility regulations. • Review and approve technical submittals, shop drawings, major equipment selections and engineering deliverables. • Provide technical leadership for commissioning strategies and integrated systems testing (IST). • Support tendering and business development by providing technical input, value engineering solutions and risk assessments. • Represent the company in client, consultant and authority meetings. • Mentor, develop and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. • Manage engineering budgets, departmental resources and workload planning. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering. • Minimum 15+ years' experience in MEP/building services engineering. • Proven experience delivering mission-critical and hyperscale data centre projects is essential. • Strong understanding of EPC project delivery from concept design through procurement, construction and commissioning. • Excellent knowledge of international engineering standards, including NFPA, IEC, ASHRAE and Uptime Institute requirements. • Strong knowledge of UAE local authority, utility provider and regulatory requirements (KSA experience is advantageous). • Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across large-scale projects. • Strong commercial and contractual awareness with the ability to balance technical excellence with project objectives. • Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills. • Excellent written and spoken English. Show more Show less

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Building Services Engineering. Minimum 15+ years' experience in MEP/building services engineering. Proven experience delivering mission-critical and hyperscale data centre projects is essential. Strong understanding of EPC project delivery from concept design through procurement, construction and commissioning. Excellent knowledge of international engineering standards, including NFPA, IEC, ASHRAE and Uptime Institute requirements. Strong knowledge of UAE local authority, utility provider and regulatory requirements (KSA experience is advantageous). Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across large-scale projects. Strong commercial and contractual awareness with the ability to balance technical excellence with project objectives. Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills. Excellent written and spoken English.

Lead and direct all mechanical engineering and technical operations across complex multidisciplinary EPC projects. Oversee the design, procurement and construction phases, ensuring projects are technically robust, buildable and commercially viable. Drive technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement across the engineering function, including digitalisation and emerging technologies. Lead constructability and buildability reviews in collaboration with procurement and construction teams. Ensure compliance with international standards, Uptime Institute requirements, and UAE local authority and utility regulations. Review and approve technical submittals, shop drawings, major equipment selections and engineering deliverables. Provide technical leadership for commissioning strategies and integrated systems testing (IST). Support tendering and business development by providing technical input, value engineering solutions and risk assessments. Represent the company in client, consultant and authority meetings. Mentor, develop and lead multidisciplinary engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and collaboration. Manage engineering budgets, departmental resources and workload planning.