Principle Engineer - HVAC

Jacobs; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a skilled HVAC Designer in Mumbai, India, to lead design and optimization of complex HVAC systems. The role involves ensuring compliance with relevant codes and energy efficiency standards while delivering high-quality projects.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in HVAC design for industrial and pharmaceutical sectors, showcasing strong analytical and optimization skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in design of HVAC systems for various environments.
• Sound knowledge of HVAC controls including BMS & EMS System.
• Detailed knowledge of executing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ for validation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of HVAC systems.
• Ensure compliance with codes and standards for HVAC design.
• Conduct detailed calculations and prepare relevant schematic designs.

Skills

HVAC design expertise

Knowledge of clean room guidelines

Experience in heat load calculations

Fume extraction design knowledge

Job description

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

HVAC is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of complex HVAC systems, ensuring compliance with codes, energy efficiency, and project delivery.

Job Requirements

• Strong experience on design of Low RH area (less than 1%) / Large area clean room classification / Industrial/Hazardous and non‑hazardous laboratory, COLD room for low temperature/ ammonia Refrigeration cycle/High‑capacity centrifugal chiller/High‑capacity Screw chiller/Brine chiller/Cooling tower/ Dust extraction system/Natural ventilation /Mechanical ventilation/pharmaceutical / Life Science / Specialty Chemical in terms of HVAC design.
• Sound knowledge of EV / PV /Cold (storage)room/Industrial/ pharmaceutical / Life Science facility architectural layout and process sequence.
• Sound experience of Gairn calculation, Anti‑static requirement, Dehumidifier equipment selection, Large AHU selection, Air‑terminal selection for high height area, Mezzanine area ventilation as per code and design requirement.
• Sound experience of preparation of chilled water, cooling water & Brine solution generation and distribution schematic.
• Sound knowledge of preparation of MR for high side equipment (chiller, Brine chiller, Cooling tower, Side stream filter.
• Sound knowledge of MR of dust and fume extraction system.
• Sound knowledge of preparation of refrigeration‑based equipment schematic, smoke extraction and pressurization schematic.
• Sound experience of equipment planning with respect to optimized equipment as well as ducting, piping routing and refrigeration piping routing.
• Sound experience of Hazardous Area Classification for designing HVAC Properly
• Strong experience in carrying out detailed heat load calculations based on ASHRAE
• Sound knowledge of understanding & making PIDs / AFIDs for HVAC system
• HVAC high & low side Equipment selection and data sheet preparation.
• Sound knowledge of FFUs and HEPA selection based on room height and air distribution point of view.
• Good knowledge in terms of carrying out pump head and Fan static pressure calculations
• Sound knowledge of designing of ducting, piping, and HVAC controls (BMS & EMS System) and should be able to prepare the SOO of the complete HVAC system (Low Side & High Side).
• MTO/BOQ Preparation for complete HVAC System (Low Side & High Side).
• Experience on major and multidisciplinary pharma projects within India or abroad.
• Sound Knowledge of ACGIH, NFPA, ASME, ANSI, ASHRAE, SMACNA, ISO, & Clean room guidelines is must.
• Design of Fume and dust extraction system for flammable and not flammable area classification.
• Design of LAF/Fume hood/Bio safety cabinets
• Sound, static pressure and acoustic calculations.
• Classified cold room design with HEPA/low level risers inclusion.
• Cold room and Freezers design up to (-) 40 Deg C Design
• Detailed knowledge of BMS and validated EMS system
• Detailed knowledge of executing DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ documents for validation
• Basic knowledge of process equipment’s and its heat dissipation requirements
• Design of HVAC system based on hazardous area classifications.
• Gap analysis and site support for execution and validation team
• Knowledge of Turn down philosophy during out of manufacturing hours.
• Knowledge of battery manufacturing area plant design like mixing, cathode area, anode area, HT aging, RT ageing, Coater cutting, Roller pressing area
• Knowledge of PV solar plant design of Ingot, Wafer area, Cell Section
• Knowledge of Semiconductor Plant HVAC design for Fab and OSAT facilities