Manager - HVAC

Lotus Technicals Private Limited; Thane; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Lotus Technicals Private Limited in Thane, India, is seeking a senior HVAC engineer to design systems, lead engineering teams, and ensure heat load calculations and BOQs are accurate.

The role requires strong analytical skills, proficiency in AutoCAD, and fluency in English and Hindi. You will coordinate with project design, management teams, and vendors to deliver on-time, compliant HVAC solutions.

Qualifications

• Ability to design HVAC systems independently, including heat load calculation and BOQ generation.
• Ability to lead and coordinate HVAC and cleanroom engineering teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills with ownership.
• Capability to prepare and review Technical Specifications (TS) and Datasheets (DS) for HVAC and cleanroom systems.
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Hindi.
• Self-motivated and target-oriented.
• Strong documentation, reporting, and technical writing skills.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Study project brief and coordinate with design and management teams.
• Agree on the HVAC control philosophy and prepare a concept document.
• Support heat load estimation and AHU zoning requirements for client approval.
• Review heat load calculations and approve BOQ.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a technical and commercial database for HVAC equipment.
• Review and approve equipment specifications and BOQ before submission to client.
• Attend site meetings and mitigate installation issues.
• Coordinate with DQVC team for project documentation.

Skills

HVAC design

Team coordination

Analytical skills

Leadership

Technical writing

English & Hindi fluency

Vendor management

Time management

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

1. To study the project brief in detail and suggestchanges as per the client’s requirements in coordination with the projectdesign and project management teams.

2. To agree upon the control philosophy of the Heating,Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system and prepare a concept documentfor the same.

3. To support the project design team in working on areazoning, Air Handling Unit (AHU) zoning, temperature, and Relative Humidity (RH)requirements for client approval.

4. To gather data from various departments, namely projects,process, utility, and electrical, for heat load estimation in the assignedprojects.

5. To supervise and analyse the heat load calculationsand support the reporting engineers in completing the task with the requiredaccuracy.

6. To review, verify, and approve utility calculations required for HVAC.

7. To thoroughly review the heat load calculations, identifyany major or minor issues related to client or project team considerations, anddiscuss changes as required.

8. To finalise and approve the heat load calculationsfor the facility before proceeding with HVAC equipment calculations.

9. To support and supervise the equipment calculationsbased on heat load and space programming for the project. This might involve equipmentsuch as, but not limited to, AHUs, cooling and heating coils, ducting, dampers,filter boxes, grilles, diffusers, risers, etc.

10. To review and guide ductcalculations and duct routing drawings.

11. To verify allHVAC equipment sizing and load calculations before allowing to proceed for the Billof Quantities (BOQ).

12. To support,supervise, and check the BOQ prepared by the team members in detail beforesending it for further approval to the project team and finally to the client.

13. To assist indeveloping and maintaining a technical and commercial database for HVACequipment.

14. To update thedatabase on a regular basis to reduce the time required for designing.

15. To review and approve equipmenttechnical specifications before submitting them to the project team and client.

16. To preparetechnical and commercial comparative statements for equipment selection andcoordinate with the purchase department for vendor finalization and procurement.

17. To verify thedesign, BOQ, and equipment list before proceeding with detail engineering. Thismay involve checking the heat load calculations again based on actual loads.

18. To supervise thepreparation and coordination of the Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP) with theproject design team and other departments for the generation of final drawings.

19. To superviseand approve all the drawings and details received from vendors for all HVACcomponents for further processing and manufacturing.

20. To assist in andorganise the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of HVAC equipment on a regular basiswith the HVAC team in coordination with the purchase and project managementdepartments.

21. To supervise, verify,and approve all detail engineering contract drawings to be executed at the site,referred to as the “construction drawings release.”

22. To assist the purchaseteam and project management team, where needed, for effective decision-making regardingplacing orders for HVAC equipment and site labour contracts with scope details.

23. To attend thesite meetings for HVAC-related work, proactively identify possible issues,develop mitigation plans, and ensure timely resolution of site-related issues,including duct routing conflicts, equipment placement issues, constructiondrawing discrepancies, and sizing-related issues.

24. To supervise theupdating of the design and drawings on a regular basis to keep the design data upto date as per site conditions and changes.

25. To work incoordination with the Documentation, Qualification, Validation, and Commission(DQVC) team and the HVAC team to ensure project documentation is prepared andmaintained as per the project requirements.

26. To assist theDQVC team in document collection and removing bottlenecks in the documentationprocess.

27. To supervisethe preparation of as-built drawings in coordination with the site team andensure the updated drawings are maintained in the system.

Requirements

1. Abilityto design HVAC systems independently, including heat load calculation, HVACclassification, AHU zoning, duct design and layout, AHU fan and coil selectionbased on heat load, and BOQ generation.

2. Abilityto lead and coordinate HVAC and cleanroom engineering teams.

3. Stronganalytical and problem-solving abilities.

4. Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills witha high level of ownership and accountability.

5. Capability to prepare andreview Technical Specifications (TS) and Datasheets (DS) for HVAC and cleanroomsystems.

6. Good working knowledge ofAutoCAD and the ability to independently review engineering drawings.

7. Fluentin written and spoken English and Hindi.

8. Self-motivatedand target-oriented.

9. Strongdocumentation, reporting, and technical writing skills.

10. Goodnegotiation and vendor management skills.

11. Abilityto perform under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

12. Strongproblem-solving skills.

13. Abilityto handle multiple projects simultaneously with effective prioritization.

14. Strongdecision-making and risk assessment abilities.

15. Strong project planning, resource allocation, and workloadmanagement skills to ensure timely completion of multiple projects.

16. Ability to reviewand approve engineering designs, calculations, technical specifications, andBills of Quantities (BOQs).

17. Ability to mentor,train, and develop team members while driving continuous improvement within thedepartment.

18. Strong clientinteraction and presentation skills for technical discussions, design reviews,and project meetings.

19. Ability toidentify technical risks, recommend mitigation measures, and support effectiveengineering decision-making.