CFD Engineer - Buildings / Infrastructure

Khatib & Alami; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Khatib & Alami Bengaluru is seeking a Lead CFD Engineer to deliver advanced CFD solutions across HVAC, tunnel ventilation, and water infrastructure projects. You will guide a team of engineers, ensure adherence to international standards, and align CFD insights with client expectations.

The role demands strong technical leadership, hands-on CFD modeling using multiple tools, and the ability to integrate results into building designs with architects and MEP teams.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering.
• 9-15 years of proven CFD experience across building, energy, water, and infrastructure sectors.
• Building services / Infrastructure projects experience is mandatory.
• Middle East project experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, fluid flow, heat transfer, fire dynamics, turbulence, and multiphase flows.
• Proficiency in CFD tools: ANSYS SpaceClaim, Fluent/CFX, CFD Post, OpenFOAM, PyroSim (FDS), Pathfinder, SimScale.
• Excellent reporting, leadership, people & project management skills.
• Fire Life Safety experience in building projects will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead CFD analysis projects for building services (HVAC, smoke control, thermal comfort).
• Manage and mentor junior CFD engineers, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, and MEP teams to integrate CFD insights into design solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team mentoring

Reporting

Fire life safety awareness

Education

Master's / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS SpaceClaim

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

CFD Post

OpenFOAM

PyroSim

FDS

Pathfinder

SimScale

Job description

Please note: Only candidates with experience in Building Services and Infrastructure projects are eligible to apply. (Not be considered from Auto / Aero Industry for this role)

Job Summary:

As a Lead CFD Engineer will be responsible for delivering advanced Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) solutions across HVAC, tunnel ventilation, fire life safety, water systems, and infrastructure projects. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and the ability to guide teams while ensuring compliance with international standards and client expectations.

Qualifications & Skills

• Master's / Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 9 - 15 years of proven CFD experience across building, energy, water, and infrastructure sectors.
• Building services / Infrastructure projects experience is Mandatory.
• Middle East Project Experience is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, Fluid flow, Heat transfer, Fire dynamics, Turbulence, and multiphase flows.
• Proficiency in CFD tools: ANSYS (SpaceClaim, Fluent/CFX, CFD Post), OpenFOAM, PyroSim (FDS), Pathfinder, SimScale.
• Excellent reporting, leadership, people & project management skills.
• Fire Life Safety experience in building projects will be considered an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Project Management

• Lead CFD analysis projects for building services (HVAC, smoke control, thermal comfort, etc.).
• Manage and mentor junior CFD engineers, ensuring technical excellence and timely delivery.
• Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, and MEP teams to integrate CFD insights into design solutions. Mentor and supervise junior engineers, ensuring quality and timely delivery of projects.

Technical Expertise

• Perform advanced CFD simulations for airflow, heat transfer, and contaminant dispersion in complex building environments. (thermal comfort (indoor/outdoor), external flow analysis for chillers and cooling towers, and thermal performance of data canters).
• Emergency ventilation system design for car parks, atriums, and corridors using CFD for fire and smoke modeling.
• Hydraulic behaviour and residence time analysis for water systems, storage tanks, reservoirs and pumping stations.
• Develop and validate CFD models using industry-standard tools (ANSYS Spaceclaim, CFX/Fluent, CFD-Post, OpenFOAM, Pyrosim, FDS & Pathfinder).