Tower Lead
India
Job Description
Tower Lead
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Mechanical Manager to engage during mechanical construction and lead testing, performance validation, IST and handover of cooling and MEP systems to Operations. Construction execution and readiness for safe handover are the first responsibilities. Following formal system acceptance, the role will support or assume steady-state operations responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Readiness and Commissionability

  • Review installation readiness, cleanliness, access, isolation, instrumentation and controls interfaces during construction.
  • Confirm pressure tests, flushing, cleaning, water quality, balancing and OEM start-up prerequisites.
  • Coordinate system boundaries, turnover packages and commissioning sequence with execution teams.
  • Reject premature testing where completion evidence is insufficient.

Pre-Commissioning and Start-Up

  • Manage pressure testing, flushing, cleaning, passivation, water-quality validation, equipment alignment and start-up.
  • Coordinate balancing of hydronic and air systems and calibration of sensors and instruments.
  • Verify valves, strainers, filters, vents, drains, supports and controls.
  • Coordinate OEM support and corrective action.

Functional Performance and IST

  • Validate flow, pressure, temperature, controls stability, redundancy, alarms and failure response for CDUs, cooling loops, dry coolers, chillers, pumps, heat exchangers, HVAC and water systems.
  • Coordinate fire-pump, sprinkler, pre-action, plumbing and drainage tests.
  • Lead cooling-failure, power-loss, controls-failure, leak and restoration scenarios.
  • Require retest after failures, material changes or incomplete results.

Handover to Operations

  • Drive closure of construction defects, commissioning issues, punch items and documentation gaps.
  • Verify as-builts, test records, SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, training, spares and warranties.
  • Support operator training and competency validation.
  • Recommend acceptance based on objective evidence and support early-life stabilization.

Skill Requirements

Other Requirements

Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.