Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
- This position is responsible for establishing, building, and managing the Architecture Engineering team at the Global Engineering Centre (GEC) in Pune, India, with a primary focus on data center modular buildings and critical infrastructure projects globally.
- The Senior Manager will lead a multi-functional architecture team encompassing Architectural Design, Civil/Foundations Engineering, and BIM Coordination - ensuring the GEC Pune team delivers sustainable, functional, and aesthetically pleasing building designs that meet all project requirements, international standards, and data center industry best practices.
- The scope of work managed by this position includes:
- Architectural Design - Building envelope design, thermal protection, fire-proofing, building layer selection, architectural documentation, and material specifications for modular data center buildings
- Civil & Foundations Engineering - Foundation concepts, load transfer, geotechnical coordination, civil documentation, and site works design for modular buildings and critical infrastructure
- BIM Coordination & Management - BIM model management, project environment setup, BIM standards enforcement, content creation, quality audits, coordination across disciplines, and visualization (VR/AR/MR)
- This is a senior leadership role that requires building the team from the ground up, establishing processes and standards, and positioning GEC Pune as a Centre of Excellence for architecture engineering delivery in the data center domain.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Team Building & People Management
- Build and scale the GEC Pune team: Architectural Design Engineers, Civil/Foundations Engineers, and BIM Coordinators.
- Define hiring plans, competency frameworks, and structured onboarding programs.
- Conduct performance reviews, career development, and succession planning.
- Manage capacity planning, workload allocation, and resource utilization.
- Foster a high-performance culture - Safety, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, D&I.
Architectural Design Leadership
- Lead conceptual and detailed architectural design of modular data center buildings (small to large scale).
- Deliver: thermal transmittance calculations, building envelope designs, architectural 3D models, layouts, plans, sections, elevation views, fire-proofing details, and material submittals.
- Define building layers, thermal insulation, fire rating, and material certification requirements.
- Drive adoption of Revit, AutoCAD, and EnCert-HR (thermal calculation tools).
- Ensure designs meet data center requirements - cooling containment, security, and redundancy.
Civil & Foundations Engineering Oversight
- Oversee foundation concepts and civil design documentation based on structural inputs.
- Ensure team prepares civil layouts, foundation drawings, and geotechnical coordination.
- Manage load transfer interfaces with Structural Engineers.
- Ensure compliance with EN, Eurocodes, IS 1904, IS 2950, and IS 6403.
BIM Management & Coordination
- Establish BIM strategy, standards, and workflows aligned with ISO 19650-1/2.
- Oversee BIM project environment setup, model management, and documentation naming conventions.
- Drive BIM model audits, quality control, clash detection, and coordination across disciplines.
- Manage BIM Project Execution Plans and content library development.
- Champion adoption of Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, and VR/AR/MR tools.
Design Review, Verification & Quality
- Review and approve architectural, civil, and BIM documentation by team members and subcontractors.
- Approve or reject supplier offers and subcontractor changes to workshop documentation.
- Specify Bill of Materials, services, and material certificates for project execution.
- Ensure compliance with Eurocode, NBC India, ASHRAE, NFPA, TIA-942, and IBC.
Project & Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with global Project Lead Engineers and customers across Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
- Lead kick-off meetings, design reviews, and client coordination meetings.
- Serve as primary point of contact for global teams seeking architecture/civil/BIM support from GEC Pune.
- Initiate RFIs for technical clarifications support supplier evaluations during bidding.
Cross-functional & Process Improvement
- Collaborate with Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, Controls, and Fire Protection disciplines.
- Support Manufacturing, Site Deployment, QC, Commissioning, and FAT activities.
- Drive continuous improvement programs, design libraries, and parametric/generative design tools.
- Define and track KPIs: on-time delivery, BIM maturity, quality, utilization, and cycle time reduction.
AUTHORITIES
- Hiring, performance management, and development decisions for the full architecture team at GEC Pune.
- Review and approval of architectural and civil design documentation.
- Approve or reject supplier offers and subcontractor changes to workshop documentation.
| - BIM standards, software, and digital transformation decisions.
- Resource allocation, process standardization, and budget management for team operations, training, and tools.
- Escalation authority for unresolved design, coordination, or quality issues.
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QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: B.E./B.Tech in Civil/Arch. Engineering M.Tech preferred
- Experience: 14+ years in Arch./Civil design, 3+ years team leadership
- Language: English fluent Hindi/Marathi preferred
- Software: Revit (advanced), AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM 360/ACC, EnCert-HR, VR/AR/MR tools, MS Office
- Standards: Eurocode, NBC India, IS 1904/2950/6403, ISO 19650, TIA-942, ASHRAE, NFPA, IBC
- Soft skills: Leadership, independence, attention to detail, problem solving, organization, creativity, teamwork, flexibility
TIME TRAVEL REQUIRED
- 30-40% (International travel to global offices, customer sites, manufacturing facilities, and supplier locations)
