Senior Design Manager - HVAC

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Social and health initiatives

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

Jacobs is searching for a senior technical leader in Bengaluru, Karnataka to guide innovative HVAC solutions across various projects. This role involves leading teams while ensuring quality and managing technical risks effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills and substantial experience in the hospitality industry. You'll also be responsible for client engagement and developing strategies that drive business growth.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field.
• Significant consulting experience required.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical discipline with innovative solutions.
• Provide technical leadership in Sales.
• Manage technical risk exposure.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Risk Management

Communication Skills

HVAC Systems Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Degree in relevant field

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

HAP

Trace 3D

Equest

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: At Jacobs, we push the limits of what’s possible to make the world smarter, more connected and more sustainable. In our built environment, that means designing spaces that foster innovation, cultivate collaboration, and drive the next great discovery for humanity. Bring your creativity, collaborative spirit, and extreme attention to detail, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you – so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead at the senior technical level, a regionally recognised technical discipline with a Solutions Area, delivering innovative solutions that provide superior value to our Clients.
• Work closely across various lead regions & counterparts to lead major/critical projects from technical standpoint.
• Provide technical leadership in Sales. Collaborate with Sales and actively participate in Client engagement and business development opportunities in pursuit of future work for the business.
• Assure the quality of technical outputs through the appointment of suitably qualified Technical Leaders within the discipline and their assignment to individual tenders and projects. Develop and maintain the framework of various technical leaders to suit the evolving needs of the discipline.
• Identify, manage and mitigate the technical risk exposure to the business. Ensure that adequate controls are identified and applied to technical risks in both Sales and Project Delivery.
• Collaborate with and support the Technical Director cohort to bring the best of Jacobs to bear on every opportunity and project undertaken across the business.
• Sound understanding of all types of HVAC systems and experience in large size Hospitality industry projects preferably 4-5 Star Hotels/Resorts, Commercial office complexes & Malls. Data centers hands on exposure will be added advantage.
• In depth knowledge of HVAC ASHRAE standards and other international codes on energy savings.
• Knowledge of plumbing and Firefighting service will be an added advantage. Basic knowledge of interfaces of MEP services.
• Capable of working / reviewing on the softwares like HAP, Duct sizing, HVAC equipment selections like Chillers, AHUs, FANs, FCUs etc.
• Capable of working / reviewing any energy modelling software like Trace 3D/Equest/IES knowledge will be added advantage.
• Must be able to lead team to complete tasks within established project schedule and budget constraints. Should be capable of leading projects up to team of 10-15 members.
• Good understanding of BOQs and specifications for tender documents and checking of drawings.
• Good Communication and Presentation Skills & Excellent Report writing skills.
• Good Experience in customer handling - discussing technical reports / input requirements / issues and challenges with customer proactively.
• Requires interaction with own and other discipline to complete design tasks. Coordinate structural and Architectural drawings with other services drawings to integrate with HVAC drawings prior to issuance.
• Interact with team on specifications, estimates and contractual issues.
• Requires interaction with clients, contractors, vendors. Travels to client sites for project meetings, presentations, etc.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and project status reports.
• Preparation technical bid analysis report.
• Must be able to do vendor document review.

Qualifications

• Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of study. Membership of a recognised professional institution/organisation preferably at a Fellowship level.
• Significant consulting experience required including business systems, policies and procedures.
• Strong communication skills to articulate a clear technical direction with good social, networking and presentation skills.
• Significant discipline/industry presence, recognised and valued by Jacobs clients at the national or international level.
• Recognised internally as an authority able to work with our teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables.
• Strong technical Knowledge in domain, market leaders in domain.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Technical delivery Excellence & quality/timely delivery.
• Leading & contributing technical aspects of pursuits, developing client relationships & contribution in project winning strategies.
• Talent Management - Talent acquisition, learning & development.
• Drive innovation.
• Drive connectivity & facilitate technical networking within Jacobs.
• Consideration and incorporation of safety in design for projects.
• Demonstrate a reliable, responsive, and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity.
• Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands.
• Punctuality.
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Possess a strong work ethic.
• Experience on Hospitality, Data Centers, Metro, Aviation, Healthcare and Rail Sector will be an added advantage.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements and extended leave options.
• Social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives.
• Hybrid working policy allowing you to split your work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.