The Vice President of Technical Services is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical oversight of all building services and utilities—including HVAC systems, water and wastewater treatment, compressed air systems, steam/boilers, electrical infrastructure, and energy management. This role is critical in ensuring reliability, regulatory compliance, sustainability, and operational efficiency across all facilities. The VP leads cross-functional teams in engineering, maintenance, project management, and sustainability, while driving innovation in building systems and utilities infrastructure.
Strategic Leadership & Technical Oversight:
Define and execute the technical services strategy across HVAC, utilities, and infrastructure.
Lead technical planning, design review, and optimization for HVAC and utility systems in existing and new facilities.
HVAC & Utilities Operations Management:
Oversee operation, maintenance, and performance optimization of HVAC, chilled water systems, ventilation, steam, compressed air, and electrical utilities.
Establish KPIs for reliability, uptime, and energy efficiency across all technical systems.
Capital Projects & Infrastructure Development:
Drive the planning and execution of major capital improvement projects related to utilities and HVAC systems.
Ensure timely delivery within budget while meeting safety, quality, and sustainability goals.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:
Ensure all technical systems comply with applicable codes (ASHRAE, NFPA, EPA, OSHA, etc.) and environmental regulations.
Oversee technical audits, risk assessments, and emergency preparedness plans for critical utilities.
Team Leadership & Development:
Build and lead a high-performing team of engineers, project managers, facility leads, and technical staff.
Drive capability development through training, succession planning, and performance management.
Sustainability & Energy Management:
Champion sustainability initiatives, including energy conservation, green building standards, carbon footprint reduction, and LEED certifications.
Evaluate and implement smart technologies and digital solutions for predictive maintenance and energy efficiency.
Stakeholder & Vendor Management:
Liaise with senior leadership, operations heads, external consultants, and service vendors to ensure alignment with business goals.
Negotiate and manage contracts with OEMs, EPC contractors, and MEP service providers.
Technical Leadership: Driving engineering excellence in HVAC and utility operations.
Operational Reliability: Ensuring continuous, reliable operation of critical utilities and climate control systems.
Sustainability: Leading energy and water efficiency, emissions reduction, and green building strategies.
Infrastructure Expansion: Supporting growth through scalable utility infrastructure and retrofits.
Compliance: Maintaining alignment with local and international engineering and safety standards.
Strong knowledge of HVAC design and operations (AHUs, chillers, heat exchangers, air distribution systems).
Expertise in utilities infrastructure (boilers, steam, compressed air, water treatment, power distribution).
Familiarity with green building standards (LEED, IGBC, WELL) and energy auditing practices.
Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple facilities or business units.
Strategic thinking with an ability to align technical services with overall business objectives.
Experience managing multi-million-dollar capital projects and OPEX/CAPEX budgets.
Skilled in vendor negotiation, contract management, and service-level agreement (SLA) enforcement.
Effective communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders, regulators, and technical teams.
Experience in change management and influencing organization-wide energy and operational improvements.
Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
Certifications:
LEED AP, CEM (Certified Energy Manager), PMP (Project Management Professional) are advantageous.
Familiarity with ASHRAE, NFPA, ISO 50001, and other global standards.
Experience: 15+ years of experience in engineering, facilities, or technical services, with 5+ years in a senior leadership or VP-level role managing HVAC and utilities in industries like real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, data centers, or large infrastructure projects.