Manager Engineering - Architectural

Senior Manager Architecture Engineering

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.

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)

About the Team

Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. Equal Opportunity Employer We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 20271791
• Job Category Management- Products and Solutions - Engineering
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 06:01 AM
• Locations Pune, India