Pankaj Das
MEP Manager With 13+ Years Of Experience Delivering Hospitality, High-rise, And Commercial Developments, Including Strong Exposure To Pre-opening, Operational Readiness, And Complex Renovations Within Live Environments.
Mumbai
Summary
MEP Manager with 13+ years of experience delivering hospitality, high-rise, and commercial developments, including strong exposure to pre-opening, operational readiness, and complex renovations within live environments. Experienced in corporate project leadership and multi-project execution, managing concurrent developments across design, execution, commissioning, and handover stages. Ensures standardized delivery, design consistency, and seamless coordination across stakeholders, aligning engineering systems with hospitality operations, brand standards, and guest experience requirements. Proven ability to drive multidisciplinary coordination, execution control, and risk mitigation, ensuring timely delivery and smooth transition from construction to operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
MEP Manager – Project Design & Execution
Chalet Hotels Ltd
01.2025 - Current
- Leading MEP functions across multiple hospitality and commercial developments, with responsibility spanning design coordination, execution strategy, and delivery oversight.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring alignment with timelines, design intent, and operational requirements
- Driving BIM-based coordination (Revit/Navisworks) to achieve clash-free service integration and optimized routing
- Leading design reviews, technical validations, and multidisciplinary coordination across HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire systems
- Overseeing plant room layouts, BOH services, and high-rise vertical distribution systems
- Coordinating with hotel operations teams to ensure systems meet functional and guest experience requirements
- Monitoring procurement, site execution, installation quality, and progress tracking
- Leading testing, commissioning, and system readiness for handover
- Ensuring statutory compliance, authority approvals, and safety standards
- Driving value engineering and system optimization initiatives
- Role Impact: Managing portfolio-level execution with focus on efficiency, coordination, and hospitality integration
Deputy Manager – MEP
Ascentis India
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Handled MEP delivery for luxury hospitality developments and renovation projects, including execution within live operational environments.
- Led MEP execution and coordination ensuring compliance with design and operator requirements
- Managed consultant coordination, drawing reviews, and technical discussions
- Executed renovation works in operational hotels, maintaining uninterrupted guest services
- Oversaw testing, commissioning, and system integration across all MEP services
- Managed snag closure, inspections, and readiness for handover
- Ensured alignment between engineering systems and operational functionality
- Coordinated closely with stakeholders to resolve site challenges and technical issues proactively
- Role Impact: Delivered projects in highly sensitive operational environments with minimal disruption
Sr. MEP Project Engineer
Colliers International
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Managed MEP coordination and execution for hospitality developments
- Supervised installation, testing, commissioning, and handover activities
- Ensured multidisciplinary coordination and compliance with quality standards
- Acted as a key interface between consultants, contractors, and project teams
MEP Project Engineer
Saraf Hotels Group
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Executed complete MEP works for Hyatt Place Bodhgaya (74 Keys)
- Managed contractors, site execution, and coordination across disciplines
- Oversaw installation, testing, commissioning, and final handover
- Ensured compliance with design specifications and quality standards
MEP Executive
Gift City Club (Radisson Individual)
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Delivered full MEP lifecycle including execution, project completion, and pre-opening readiness for a 103-key hospitality and club facility.
- Managed installation, testing, and commissioning of HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Fire systems
- Coordinated project completion activities, snag closure, and final inspections
- Played a key role in pre-opening phase, including system trials and operational readiness
- Ensured systems were aligned with hotel operations and guest service requirements
- Handled banquet, kitchen, and high-load utility systems
- Coordinated landscape services, drainage, and external infrastructure
- Role Impact: Successfully supported project completion and smooth transition into operations
Mechanical Engineer
ECP Industry
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Managed mechanical system execution and site supervision
Mechanical Site Engineer
Tata Steel Project
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Supervised equipment erection and mechanical installations
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
01-2013
Skills
Revit MEP
AutoCAD
Advanced Excel
Strong alignment of engineering systems with hospitality operations
Proven ability to manage multiple projects across lifecycle stages
Effective stakeholder coordination across developers, operators, and consultants
Focus on quality delivery, system reliability, and execution efficiency
Scheduling and planning
Budgeting and estimating
Value engineering
Timeline
MEP Manager – Project Design & Execution
Chalet Hotels Ltd
01.2025 - Current
Deputy Manager – MEP
Ascentis India
10.2023 - 01.2025
Sr. MEP Project Engineer
Colliers International
01.2022 - 01.2023
MEP Project Engineer
Saraf Hotels Group
01.2019 - 01.2022
MEP Executive
Gift City Club (Radisson Individual)
01.2017 - 01.2019
Mechanical Engineer
ECP Industry
01.2015 - 01.2017
Mechanical Site Engineer
Tata Steel Project
01.2013 - 01.2015
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
Biju Patnaik University of Technology
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
- Hotel Pre-Opening & Operational Readiness
- Renovation in Live Operational Environments
- Kitchen Ventilation & Exhaust Systems
- High-End Interior MEP Coordination
- Landscape & Water Feature Systems