Hot Aisle Containment Technical Lead, Data Center

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way . Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward. Technical Projects Director – DC Hall Hot Aisle Containment Technical Lead Job Description Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced DC Hall Hot Aisle Containment Technical Lead with a minimum of 15 years of experience in mechanical system design, technical review, and project delivery for mission-critical facilities. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership, design oversight, and engineering support to ensure the successful delivery of Data Center Hall Hot Aisle Containment (HAC) systems across complex newbuild and infrastructure projects. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual looking to excel in a regional role based in Singapore. You will act as the primary technical representative for Hot Aisle Containment systems, working collaboratively with Clients, Consultants, Contractors, Vendors, Quality Assurance, Commissioning, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to support the development and delivery of newbuild Data Centers and critical infrastructure projects across the APAC region. Job Description Description: • Review and provide technical advice on Data Center Hall Hot Aisle Containment system designs, drawings, specifications, calculations, and development plans to ensure compliance with project requirements, client standards, and industry best practices. • Act as the primary point of contact and Client Representative for Hot Aisle Containment engineering matters, working closely with internal teams, client representatives, stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and equipment vendors throughout the project lifecycle. • Plan, develop, and standardize Hot Aisle Containment engineering packages, specifications, design guidelines, and technical standards to support consistent implementation across multiple projects. • Actively participate in the detailed design development of new Hot Aisle Containment systems, providing technical input, engineering guidance, and critical design reviews. • Review and comment on mechanical and electrical drawings, design documentation, and engineering deliverables using Google Workspace, BIM360, 3Dx, and other approved project collaboration platforms. • Assess technical content, design coordination, constructability, quality, and compliance of project deliverables, escalating critical issues that may impact project scope, cost, schedule, quality, or operational performance. • Ensure all designs comply with client Standards, Guidelines, Owner Project Requirements (OPRs), Design Narratives, specifications, and applicable engineering codes and standards. • Provide technical leadership and engineering recommendations to support project decision-making and resolution of complex design, coordination, and construction challenges. • Perform technical reviews and assessments of Hot Aisle Containment systems throughout design, construction, commissioning, and operational phases. • Conduct QA/QC peer reviews of design documents using established quality processes, checklists, trackers, and project management tools to ensure consistency and technical accuracy. • Identify opportunities for system optimization, standardization, value engineering, energy efficiency improvements, constructability enhancements, and operational performance improvements. • Develop, document, and present recommendations for technology adoption, cost reduction initiatives, schedule improvements, operational enhancements, and continuous improvement opportunities. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams including CSA, Mechanical, Electrical, Controls, Commissioning, Operations, EHS, Security, and Network teams to ensure alignment across all project interfaces. • Support design coordination meetings and provide continual input to optimize design solutions, reduce unnecessary work, and improve project outcomes. • Act as the key technical liaison between client teams, dedicated resources, consultants, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders for all Hot Aisle Containment engineering matters. • Coordinate with engineering partners, contractors, and vendors to ensure designs, equipment selections, and construction activities align with project objectives, quality standards, and client requirements. • Support defect identification, punch-list management, defect rectification, final inspections, and engineering closeout activities in collaboration with Quality Assurance and Commissioning teams. • Maintain comprehensive issue logs, risk registers, mitigation trackers, and technical action plans related to Hot Aisle Containment systems. • Report all issues, progress updates, technical concerns, project risks, and blocking items to the Technical Program Manager and Technical Lead to support effective project delivery. • Escalate critical design and construction issues affecting project scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, or operational requirements and support timely resolution through coordination with all relevant stakeholders. • Maintain records of design changes, technical queries, engineering decisions, and project issues while evaluating their impact on project cost, schedule, quality, and operational performance. • Ensure timely review, closure, acceptance, and documentation of project deliverables and outstanding technical actions. • Update owner standard documentation, including specifications, design guid…