Design Manager-HVAC

Jacobs; Chennai District; Presencial; INR 3.500.000 - 5.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Jacobs flexible working arrangements

Extended leave options

Wellbeing events and initiatives

Descripción de la vacante

Jacobs is seeking a Design Manager in Chennai with deep HVAC design experience in pharmaceutical and Life Science facilities. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage schedules, and ensure compliance with regulatory codes and energy standards.

You will collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders, drive value engineering, and mentor junior engineers while advancing projects from concept through commissioning.

Formación

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in mechanical engineering with relevant HVAC/ pharma experience.
• 18+ years of hands-on design and project delivery in HVAC for pharma/Life Science facilities.
• Strong leadership, client management and cross-discipline coordination.

Responsabilidades

• Lead HVAC design and engineering across multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and participate in client meetings.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and logs (meeting notes, hold lists, logs).
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, codes and energy standards; optimize for cost and efficiency.
• Review complete HVAC packages, select equipment and develop tender docs and BOQs.
• Mentor and supervise junior HVAC engineers and designers; drive knowledge sharing.

Conocimientos

HVAC design

Project leadership

Client coordination

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Educación

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Job Summary

The Design Manager is assigned to a project as a key member of the design team, he is responsible for the proper and timely execution within his discipline of the design and requisitioning in accordance with the control estimate and specific requirements of the project. He is also responsible for ensuring that the Group’s technical policies, are followed, considering any special contractual requirements. Ensure the timely completion of design and engineering deliverables. Manage the activity as assigned by Group Lead / DM.

• Lead the design and engineering of HVAC systems across all assigned projects. Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination and actively participate in client meetings.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including meeting notes, hold lists, comment logs, and assumption lists.
• Foster strong client relationships and ensure the use of Jacobs’ project management tools and systems. Ensure all HVAC designs meet client requirements, applicable building codes, and energy efficiency standards.
• Review and validate complete HVAC design packages, including heat load calculations, area classification, pressure zoning, AHU zoning, and HVAC Room Book summaries. Evaluate reheating capacities and conduct technical assessments for equipment selection such as chillers, cooling towers, AHUs, pumps, dehumidifiers, and ventilation systems, to ensure optimal performance and cost-effective solutions.
• Documentation & Specification Development Review and verify BMS logic diagrams, P&ID, and AF&ID sheets. Prepare tender documents, bills of quantities (BOQ), technical specifications, approved make lists, and general terms and conditions in accordance with local regulations, building codes, and energy efficiency standards.
• Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise; serves as an expert within own function and discipline.
• Interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices.
• Solves complex problems; takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions; identifies applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.
• Works independently, with guidance in only the most complex situations.
• Leads functional teams or projects and serves as a best practice/quality resource.
• Progression to this level is typically restricted based on business requirement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and manage timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct design reviews and value engineering assessments. Recommend improvements to existing systems for enhanced performance and efficiency.
• Stay updated with the latest HVAC technologies and sustainability practices. Integrate smart building solutions and energy modelling into designs.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Prepare audit documentation.

People and Team

• Contributes to a culture of excellence in quality work and successful projects
• Build appropriate relationships with relevant project stakeholders
• Works towards achieving “best for project” outcomes
• Provide feedback and coaching to junior team members
• Supports internal learning and development / knowledge sharing in area of expertise within Jacobs.
• Supervise and mentor junior HVAC engineers and designers. Facilitate training and development programs.
• Develop working relationships across various disciplines
• Strong communications skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.

Here’s what you’ll need

Qualification- B.Tech in Mechanical (Full Time)

Experience- 18+ years of experience

• Strong experience on design of pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility / Speciality Chemical in terms of HVAC design.
• Sound knowledge of pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility architectural layout and process sequence.
• Selection of HVAC Equipment / Items.
• Sound experience of Hazardous Area Classification.
• Design and selection of LAFs, fume hoods, and biosafety cabinets.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

• Jacobs flexible working arrangements
• extended leave options
• a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.