Vice President, Critical Engineering Manager India North - Critical Site Operations

Overview

Vice President, Critical Engineering Manager for the India North region, supporting site selection, critical systems design, and commissioning for offices and data centers, and acting as a key stakeholder for the design and construction of the new India Headquarters in New Delhi.

What you'll do

• Oversee the engineering design and operation of mission critical infrastructure systems and equipment across offices and data centers.
• Manage critical systems throughout the India Northern region.
• Lead MEP design, construction, and operational budget management.
• Ensure compliance with BlackRock design standards, operating procedures, methods of procedure, and emergency response protocols for mission-critical environments.
• Use AI-assisted design tools, such as generative layout engines, to develop and assess optimized HVAC, piping, and lighting layouts based on building geometry and space constraints.
• Apply predictive AI simulations to evaluate energy use, optimize equipment sizing, and assess system performance under multiple scenarios.
• Leverage AI-powered models to check designs against current building codes and standards, including Building Code, ASHRAE, and NEC, and identify non-compliance automatically.
• Manage site-based MEP and IT Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects.
• Perform ongoing assessments of infrastructure system operational readiness.
• Review and enhance preventive and predictive maintenance procedures for all critical infrastructure systems.
• Ensure 24/7/365 coverage and effective emergency response for infrastructure and IT equipment failures.
• Partner with Global Critical Engineering and Global Technology teams to provide expertise on design objectives, operational performance, and infrastructure systems that support efficient and maintainable operations.
• Provide remote technical support for India facility operations.
• Help oversee BlackRock's IFM provider, JLL, along with other critical service providers supporting data center and facility infrastructure systems.
• Coordinate with design and construction, facilities management, engineering operations, and IT operations to ensure the readiness, reliability, and integrity of mission-critical infrastructure designs throughout India.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, facilities engineering, Data Center Operations, or other equivalent related life experience.
• Ten years of building engineering design management, facilities management, data center management, or related experience.
• Strong knowledge of mission critical cooling systems, power systems, mechanical systems, and fire suppression systems.
• Knowledge of electrical switchgear, transfer switches, backup power systems, and HVAC operations.
• Knowledge of Electrical/Arc Flash Safety (NFPA 70E).
• Project management skills.
• Working familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, CAD/BIM platforms, and Integrated Work Maintenance Management System (IWMS) software.
• Available for travel, weekend work, and emergency problems on a 24/7/365 basis.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI-driven MEP plugins or generative design workflows.
• Electrical or HVAC licenses.

Details

• Location: Gurugram, India (India Northern region); the new India Headquarters project is in New Delhi.
• Hybrid work model: at least 4 days in the office per week, with up to 1 day working from home.
• Available for travel and weekend work.