Senior Designer-HVAC

Jacobs; Tamil Nadu; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Extended leave options

Wellbeing events and initiatives

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an HVAC design engineer to lead detailed HVAC design, ducting layouts and BIM coordination on pharma, Life Science and microelectronics projects. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality design development, scheduling, and cost estimation, while mentoring junior engineers.

The role emphasizes proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks and Plant-3D, along with strong communication and writing skills.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering with HVAC design experience.
• Knowledge of HVAC design for pharma industry, FMCG & Microelectronics projects.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical / Life Science / Biotech facility HVAC layout and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed HVAC design and ducting layouts.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary work and BIM workflows for project delivery.
• Prepare equipment layouts, MTOs and schedules for cost estimation.
• Support junior team members and share knowledge within Jacobs.
• Maintain quality and follow project procedures and policies.

Skills

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Plant-3D

BIM workflows

Communication skills

Technical writing

HVAC design

Pharma HVAC familiarity

Education

Bachelor's/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Revit

Plant-3D

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

Description Of The Job

The Designer is assigned to a project as a key member of the HVAC design team who will be doing engineering/drafting activities to carry out HVAC design work based on standard company procedure / other procedures.

He / She is also responsible for ensuring that the Group’s technical policies, are followed, considering any special contractual requirements.

His / Her Job responsibilities include develop detailed design in HVAC, schematic design, ducting layout, space planning and proper design development and timely execution within his discipline of the design and requestioning in accordance with the control estimate and specific requirement of the project and manage the activity as assigned by the Lead Engineer /DM .

Inter discipline coordination & active participation in HVAC Engineering efforts to carry out HVAC design work as per the requirement of the project.

Strong experience of executing pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility / Specialty Chemical projects in terms of HVAC design & ducting layout preparation.

Possess the HVAC design & layout preparation for Microelectronics Facility, Semiconductor Wafer Fab Facility, Testing & Assembly facility.

Working Proficiency in the latest version of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, Plant-3D and BIM workflows.

Sound knowledge of designing of ducting, piping, and HVAC equipment layout & MTO preparation.

Use of various BIM software (Specially Revit) for preparation of schedules to extract quantity take-offs for cost estimating.

An understanding of Revit family creation and the use of parameters for purpose of scheduling.

Well-versed in Revit modelling and establishing working drawings (plan, sections, details, 3D views etc.).

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 & coaching to junior team members and supports internal learning and development / knowledge sharing in area of expertise within Jacobs.

Develop working relationships across various disciplines and should possess good communications & writing skills.

Identify and address issues that would impact on desired project outcomes.

Here’s what you'll need

A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering Discipline with good experience in HVAC designing field. Candidate should possess knowledge of work independently for developing the HVAC & ducting layouts.

Candidate should have technical & working knowledge of HVAC designing for pharma industry, FMCG & Microelectronics projects.

Candidate should have basic knowledge of following would be

• Sound knowledge in understanding of pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility / Microelectronics architectural layout and process sequence with filling machine isolator AHU design, Acclimation room design.

HVAC system design, Zoning & Pressurization Layout preparation, Duct sizing, Equipment Layout.

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

• Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.
• 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.

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.

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