DC M&E Consultant - Tokyo Job ID 225882 Posted 25-Jun-2025 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Data Centers Location(s) Tokyo - Tokyo - Japan **Data Center M&E Consultant – Japan, Tokyo** Enterprise Data Center (EDC) is a global organization responsible for the Firm’s enterprise data center portfolio. EDC is accountable for the provisioning and management of data centers from initial requirements and construction through rack/stack of technology equipment and asset life cycle management. Looking for a creative Mechanical & Electrical Engineer with exposure to DC operations and Project Management skills to work on all project stages for analysing the existing Datacenter M&E design and capacity and work with the colo vendors on the potential expansion to the existing capacity.. Project will heavily involve coordination withclientand onsite external DC service providers and vendors. **Responsibilities** Detailed job descriptions as below: 1. Understand the existing Mechanical and Electrical design of the existing DC’s in Japan 2. Study the design in detail include the whitespace design / Rack layout / per rack capacity 3. Study the design / limitations of each of the datahall’s (with the provisioned power/cooling capacity of the rooms) 4. Responsible for overall project coordination with internal teams, contractors, Data Centre service providers, MEP consultancy, etc. Attending and/or hosting onsite project meetings tracking against project deliverable milestone. 5. Work withClientteams to understand the technical requirements, EDC standards and best practices for the data centre buildout. 6. Work with the DC colo vendors on the potential options for increasing the capacity (Power / Cooling) , study the proposal and plan the capacity increase to the existing Racks based on the cooling /PDU limiations 7. Provide inputs & recommendations on the design parameters (M&E) based on the technical expertise. 8. Involve in the RFI / RFP of the new Data Centre Service Provider, provide inputs on the RFI / RFP document as required. 9. Participate in site selection process, evaluate all RFP responses, conduct due diligence of Data Centres, provide recommendation toClientbased on all design parameters including cost. 10. Work withClienton contract document preparation and finalize the award of DC Service Provider. 11. Travel to sites for site review and work with service providers engineers, as well as provide engineering evaluations, Mechanical & Electrical systems audits. 12. Work with the service provider to come up with the handover checklist as part of the space handoverto client. 13. Work with Service Provider to witness in testing and validate installation, operation, and performance of Mechanical & Electrical systems. E.g. Integrated System Test. 14. Prepare defect lists for different contractors and Service Providers buildout. 15. Provide weekly reporting on project construction status toclient. 16. Work with the IT team on the installation of the IT equipment , support IT equipment allocation and installation from the M&E perspective. 17. Strong knowledge of mission critical Data Centre equipment design including (not limited to) UPS, Batteries, Generators, Air Handling Units, CRAC/CRAH, Cooling towers, Chillers, Sequence of Operations, BMS Control Systems, Fire Detection/Suppression systems. 18. Project close out reports and handover of O&M manuals to EDC Operation team. 19. Identify, evaluate, and plan for external risks to the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the data center. 20. Contribute to regional and global objectives in areas such as resiliency studies and design guidelines. 21. Support the local EDC team in the implementation of critical engineering system status monitoring as well as building emergency response and escalation procedures and documentations (SOP and EOP). **Requirements** 1. Proven (minimum 10 years) working experience in Mechanical and Electrical mission critical system. 2. Experience in buildouts, testing and commissioning, handover on data centre projects will be a plus. 3. Must be fluent (read/write/speak) in Japanese and English. Bilingual requirement is a must. 4. Creativity and analytical skills, in depth understanding of critical data centre mechanical and electrical equipment. 5. Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner. 6. Possess leadership and problem-solving skills, be a motivated, highly dependable individual. 7. Ability to research new designs, technologies, and construction methods of data centre equipment and facilities. 8. Would be creative and innovative and provide recommendation to reduce costs with no impact on quality and reliability. 9. Knowledge of International standards, local building codes and regulations including Life Safety. 10. Able to work within a team proactively and good communication skills. CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)