Engineering Manager

Role & responsibilities

The Engineering Manager will be responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, and management of mall infrastructure assets. This role involves leading engineering teams, coordinating with third-party facility management agencies, ensuring statutory compliance, managing utilities and energy systems, and supporting retailer fit-out activities. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and experience in large commercial or mall environments.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure & Asset Management

• Oversee and maintain all mall infrastructure assets including

  Transformers, DG sets, Chiller Plants, AHUs, Electrical Panels, Lifts, Escalators, HT substations, and kiosks

  .
• Supervise third-party facility management agencies and ensure closure of daily maintenance activities and snag lists.
• Prepare and implement an annual

  asset management calendar

  , including AMC renewals and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all preventive and breakdown maintenance activities are executed as per approved SOPs.

Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead and supervise a workforce of approximately

  50+ technical staff

  , including electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, carpenters, masons, welders, MSTs, shift engineers, and AFMs.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and performance monitoring of in-house teams and vendor resources.
• Ensure proper reporting structure and discipline across shifts.

Utility Management & Billing

• Manage

  HT/LT electrical systems

  , including substations and distribution networks.
• Ensure accurate utility billing (Electricity, HVAC, Water) to retailers through

  HLP or equivalent systems

  .
• Address and resolve retailer queries related to utility consumption and billing discrepancies.
• Coordinate with

  MSEDCL

  for billing issues, load enhancements, new connections, multiparty meters, and DTC connections.

Energy Management & Sustainability

• Manage and operate

  Open Access power arrangements and Solar Power Plants

  .
• Oversee planning, execution, and commissioning of solar plant infrastructure and related energy systems.
• Monitor energy consumption, optimize usage, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Fit-Out & Project Coordination

• Coordinate MEP support for retailer fit-outs and ensure works are executed strictly as per approved drawings and mall guidelines.
• Review MEP drawings, supervise execution, and ensure compliance during fit-out and renovation activities.

Compliance, Safety & Documentation

• Ensure statutory compliance related to electrical safety, fire systems, lifts, escalators, and other regulated assets.
• Maintain and update all compliance documentation, test reports, licenses, and approvals required for mall operations.
• Enforce health, safety, and environmental policies across all engineering activities.

Vendor & Cost Management

• Manage vendor contracts, rate analysis, and bill certification.
• Prepare maintenance budgets and optimize costs without compromising quality and safety.
• Coordinate procurement of materials, spares, and services in line with operational requirements.

Inspections & Troubleshooting

• Conduct regular inspections of facilities, equipment, and systems.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues and equipment failures efficiently.

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical Skills

• HT/LT Electrical Systems & Substations
• Chiller Plants, HVAC Systems & BMS
• Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance
• Energy Management (Open Access & Solar)
• CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
• Utility Billing & Metering Systems
• BMS Operations

Leadership & Management Skills

• Team leadership and manpower management
• Vendor and contractor management
• Budgeting and cost optimization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Safety and statutory compliance management

• Preffered candidate profile

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s degree in electrical engineering (Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant discipline may also be considered based on experience).
• Minimum

  7-10 years of relevant experience

  in mall, commercial complex, or large infrastructure facility management.
• Proven experience in managing large engineering teams and complex infrastructure assets.