HVAC Project manager

SGS India; Vyara, Surat; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS India is seeking an experienced HVAC Engineer for a hospital project to coordinate, install, test, and validate healthcare HVAC systems in line with infection control and NABH/JCI expectations. The role emphasizes collaboration with architectural, electrical, MEP teams and strict adherence to hospital protocols, air quality, pressure control and quality assurance throughout commissioning and handover.

You will review drawings, manage ITPs, ensure cleanroom standards, witness TAB and room

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC exposure.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate reviews of HVAC drawings, layouts and calculations for hospital areas.

Skills

Coordination

Documentation

Problem-solving

Infection control awareness

Healthcare HVAC compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Profile: HVAC Engineer - Hospital Project

The HVAC Engineer for a hospital project is responsible for the coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, and validation of HVAC systems in compliance with healthcare standards, infection control requirements, and statutory codes. The role is critical to ensuring patient safety, indoor air quality, pressure control, and energy efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Coordination

• Review HVAC drawings, layouts, and calculations for hospital areas such as:
• Operation Theatres (OT)
• ICUs, NICUs
• Isolation rooms
• Wards, labs, pharmacies
• Ensure compliance with Applicable Standards and local health authority guidelines.
• Coordinate with architectural, electrical, medical gas, BMS, and fire-fighting teams.
• Validate air change rates (ACH), temperature, humidity, and pressure requirements.
• Supervise installation of:
• AHUs, FAHUs, PACUs
• Ducting, dampers, VAV/CAV systems
• HEPA filters, terminal boxes, exhaust systems etc.
• Ensure proper zoning for critical and non-critical areas.
• Monitor quality of workmanship and material compliance.
• Ensure correct installation of pressure cascades (positive/negative pressure areas).
• Ensure the compliance of cleanroom standards in OTs and critical care areas.
• Monitoring of sealing, insulation, and leakage control in ducting systems.
• Ensure compliance with ICRA (Infection Control Risk Assessment) during execution.
• Witness for the commissioning for :
• Air balancing (TAB)
• Room pressurization tests
• Temperature & humidity performance tests
• Coordinating DQ, IQ, and OQ documentation where required.
• Ensure HVAC systems are commissioned as per hospital protocols.
• Support NABH / JCI audits.
• Monitoring the document maintained by contractor i.e:
• Method statements
• Inspection test plans (ITP)
• As-built drawings
• Operation & Maintenance manuals
• Maintain daily progress reports and coordination logs.
• Manage approvals from consultants and clients.

Qualifications & Skills

• 10 + Yrs. Bachelors Degree / 13+ Yrs. Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• 10 years of experience in HVAC systems (minimum 23 years in hospital projects).
• Strong knowledge of healthcare HVAC standards.
• Good coordination, documentation, and problem-solving skills.

Mandatory Computer skills:

• MS Office, AutoCAD

Key Competencies

• Healthcare HVAC compliance expertise
• Attention to detail & quality control
• Cross-functional coordination
• Risk mitigation & infection control awareness