Sr. HVAC Design Engineer

Weekday AI (YC W21); Maharashtra; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Weekday AI seeks a Sr. HVAC Design Engineer to lead a 3-5 member team and own end-to-end HVAC design across diverse building services projects. The role emphasizes strong technical mastery, project coordination, and client management to deliver designs within defined timelines and commercial constraints.

The position is based in Pune, Maharashtra, India, with full-time commitment and close collaboration with clients, architects, and consultants to ensure design intent is realized on site.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in HVAC Design and Engineering for building services projects.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers and draftsmen.
• Ability to coordinate with clients, architects and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-5 HVAC design engineers and oversee their day-to-day technical activities.
• Take ownership of complete HVAC design responsibilities for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery.
• Review and validate designs, calculations, drawings, documentation, and deliverables prepared by design engineers.
• Prepare and explain Design Basis Reports (DBRs), technical documents, drawings, and other design deliverables to clients, architects, and co-consultants.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend project meetings and take responsibility for project-related technical communication and follow-ups.
• Conduct periodic site visits to address technical challenges, resolve site-related issues, and ensure design intent is implemented correctly.
• Monitor project progress and ensure assigned engineering and drafting activities remain on schedule.

Skills

HVAC Design

Team Leadership

Client Management

Project Coordination

Building Services

Job description

This role is for one of Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 500000 - Rs 1500000 (ie INR 5 - 15 LPA)

Min Experience: 3+ years
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
JobType: full-time

We are seeking an experienced Sr. HVAC Design Engineer to lead a team of 3-5 engineers while taking ownership of end-to-end HVAC design responsibilities across a diverse range of building services projects. The role requires strong technical expertise, project coordination capabilities, client management skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality designs within defined timelines and commercial requirements.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 3-5 HVAC design engineers and oversee their day-to-day technical activities
• Take ownership of complete HVAC design responsibilities for assigned projects, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timely delivery
• Review and validate designs, calculations, drawings, documentation, and deliverables prepared by design engineers
• Prepare and explain Design Basis Reports (DBRs), technical documents, drawings, and other design deliverables to clients, architects, and co-consultants
• Incorporate project-specific requirements and client feedback into design documents and obtain necessary approvals
• Coordinate with clients, architects, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Attend project meetings and take responsibility for project-related technical communication and follow-ups
• Conduct periodic site visits to address technical challenges, resolve site-related issues, and ensure design intent is implemented correctly
• Communicate critical project decisions and technical updates to team members and maintain proper documentation
• Monitor project progress and ensure assigned engineering and drafting activities remain on schedule
• Ensure projects are effectively managed across design, drafting, execution, documentation, and commercial aspects
• Support billing and payment follow-ups while keeping management and accounts teams updated on project status
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, architects, consultants, and other stakeholders
• Identify potential business opportunities through existing client and professional networks
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, performance management, and retention of engineering and drafting team members
• Drive productivity, technical quality, and continuous improvement within the HVAC engineering team

Requirements

• Strong experience in HVAC Design and Engineering for building services projects
• Proven ability to independently manage HVAC design responsibilities across multiple projects
• Experience leading and mentoring a team of engineers and draftsmen
• Strong understanding of HVAC design principles, engineering calculations, drawings, and technical documentation
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with clients, architects, and co-consultants
• Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Willingness to undertake periodic site visits and resolve technical issues
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality, timelines, and commercial awareness

Must-Have Skills

• HVAC Design

Good-to-Have Skills

• HVAC Engineering
• HVAC Project Coordination
• Team Leadership
• Client Management
• Building Services Design