R Balakrishnan

R Balakrishnan is a highly experienced engineering leader with over 36 years of expertise in mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) design and infrastructure delivery, currently serving as Vice President & Head of MEP Design at Larsen & Toubro (L&T). In his role, Balakrishnan oversees the strategic direction, design excellence and technical delivery of multidisciplinary MEP engineering solutions across complex commercial, industrial and mission-critical facilities. Known for his deep technical acumen and collaborative leadership, he has driven innovative system design, performance optimisation and constructability excellence on large-scale projects that demand reliability, sustainability and efficiency. Balakrishnan’s career reflects a long-standing commitment to engineering quality, robust coordination practices and advancing building services as an integral driver of project success. He regularly engages with engineering peers and contributes to thought leadership in the built environment, sharing insights on evolving design standards and industry best practices.