Project Engineer (HVAC)

Specific Dimension Sdn Bhd; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Specific Dimension Sdn Bhd is seeking a Site Construction Supervisor to oversee daily on-site activities, manage progress against the master program, and coordinate HVAC installation, testing, and commissioning. You will liaise with contractors, consultants, and clients to resolve design clashes, manage quality control, and ensure compliance with project specifications.

The role involves supervising crews, conducting toolbox talks, managing drawings (shop, HVAC, BIM), and coordinating material

Responsibilities

• Understand and manage daily site progress against the master construction program
• Coordinate site access, manpower, tools, and material delivery for subcontractors and direct labor
• Resolve design clashes and coordinate shop drawings between different trades and work with BIM drafter to solve this before bringing to site for installation
• Raise RFIs to the consultant/client when design discrepancies arise on-site
• Liaise with Main Contractor, Consultant, and Client on quality matters
• Directly supervise sub-contractors, supervisors, foremen, and direct labor on the site floor
• Assign daily targets to installation teams
• Monitor daily manpower headcount and track labor productivity against targeted progress
• Conduct daily Toolbox Talks (TBT) with the workforce before starting work
• Interpret shop drawings, construction drawings and BIM for the installation crews
• Resolve on-site clashes or installation constraints and report obstructions and delays
• Coordinate daily material movement from central store to installation floors
• Ensure installation teams have the correct tools, scaffolding, and consumables
• Maintain Daily Site Diary/Log with reports on completed work quantities and delays
• Take progress photographs for monthly claims and record-keeping
• Prepare Project Quality Plan (PQP) for construction and HVAC works
• Develop Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for ducting, piping, insulation, equipment installation, testing & commissioning
• Review HVAC shop drawings, submittals, method statements, and technical specifications
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, consultant specifications, and local authority standards
• Maintain QA/QC documentation including checklists, inspection reports, test reports, and material approvals
• Conduct incoming material inspections and verify materials meet submittals
• Ensure proper storage and handling of HVAC materials on site
• Monitor HVAC installation works and ensure proper supports, hangers, and vibration isolators
• Verify slope, clearance, and routing comply with approved drawings
• Conduct daily site inspections and prepare reports
• Issue Work Inspection Requests (WIR) and Material Inspection Requests (MIR)
• Witness critical tests including hydrostatic pressure testing, duct leakage testing, and NDT/radiography
• Identify deviations, issue NCRs, and track CAPA to closure
• Manage the project Punch List (Snag List) during closing phases
• Prepare documents for inspection by authorities and support consultant inspections
• Attend project meetings and report daily field progress
• Develop Commissioning Plan, testing scripts, and sequential checklists (Pre-commissioning, Functional, Performance)
• Coordinate LOTO and energization schedules with the site team
• Conduct visual inspections to ensure equipment readiness for power
• Verify 100% completion of static testing with T&C forms
• Witness pressure testing for refrigerant and chilled water piping
• Ensure flushing and chemical cleaning of chilled water system
• Witness air balancing and water balancing
• Ensure control system and thermostat calibration
• Perform Pre-Functional Testing (PFT) for HVAC equipment
• Execute functional tests on chillers, AHUs, pumps, and VSDs
• Witness and log TAB for air and water systems
• Test integrated system operations with BMS controls, interlocks, and cause-and-effect matrices
• Lead Integrated Systems Test / Black Start testing for data centers or high-spec facilities
• Compile final Commissioning Report and oversee client O&M training
• Prepare and compile T&C reports and as-built drawings for HVAC
• Prepare O&M manual submission and ensure warranty documents are complete
• Support project handover and final inspection and conduct client training
• Prepare and present reports and clarifications to management
• Manage client expectations on timeline, cost, and quality
• Act as main contact for clients and consultants when requested by management
• Resolve disputes and maintain professional relationships
• Assist workers with daily attendance and site coordination with HR on hostel and worker issues
• Any other related tasks assigned by superior.

Job description

Understand and manage daily site progress against the master construction program

Coordinate site access, manpower, tools, and material delivery for subcontractors and direct labor.

Resolve design clashes and coordinate shop drawings between different trades and work with BIM drafter to solve this before bringing to site for installation.

Raise Requests for Information (RFIs) to the consultant/client when design discrepancies arise on-site.

Liaise with Main Contractor, Consultant, and Client on quality matters

Directly supervise sub-contractors, supervisors, foremen, and direct labor on the site floor.

Assign daily targets to installation teams

Monitor daily manpower headcount and track labor productivity against targeted progress. Include taking attendance by company apps

Conduct daily Toolbox Talks (TBT) with the workforce before starting work, emphasizing risks specific to that day’s tasks (e.g., working at heights or confined space entry).

Interpret shop drawings, construction drawings and BIM for the installation crews.

Solve immediate site clashes or installation constraints on the spot. Report out obstruction and delay by others field report by using company apps

Coordinate the daily shifting of materials from the central site store to the specific installation floors.

Ensure installation teams have the correct tools, scaffolding, and consumables (welding rods, brackets, fasteners) before work starts to eliminate idle time.

Maintain the Daily Site Diary/Log, documenting completed work quantities and delays by using company apps for reporting, field report, work platform and scheduling, workers attendance, obstruction reports apps, delay field report

Take progress photographs to serve as evidence for monthly claims and record-keeping by using field report apps.

Prepare Project Quality Plan (PQP) for construction and HVAC works.

Develop Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for ducting, piping, insulation, equipment installation, and testing & commissioning.

Review HVAC shop drawings, material submittals, method statements, and technical specifications.

Ensure compliance with contract requirements, consultant specifications, and local authority standards.

Maintain QA/QC documentation including checklists, inspection reports, test reports, and material approvals.

Conduct incoming material inspections.

Verify materials comply with approved submittals.

Ensure proper storage and handling of HVAC materials at site

Inspect materials for transit damage and ensure proper on-site storage conditions (e.g., proper capping and elevation of chilled water pipes).

Monitor HVAC installation works

Ensure proper supports, hangers, and vibration isolators are installed.

Verify slope, clearance, and routing comply with approved drawings

Conduct daily site inspection and prepare reports

Issue and execute Work Inspection Requests (WIR) and Material Inspection Requests (MIR).

Witness critical static tests, including hydrostatic pressure testing for chilled water pipework, duct leakage testing (DW/143 or SMACNA), and weld non-destructive testing (NDT/Radiography).

Identify site deviations, issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.

Manage the project Punch List (Snag List) during the closing phases of construction.

Prepare documents for inspection by authorities (if required)

Support consultant inspections and site walk-through

Attend Project Meeting, Schedule, QA/QC, commissioning meetings and other related meetings and report out daily field report by company apps.

Develop the Commissioning Plan, testing scripts, and sequential checklists (Pre-commissioning, Functional, and Performance testing).

Coordinate the lockout-tagout (LOTO) and energization schedules with the site team.

Conduct visual inspections to ensure equipment is ready for power (e.g., checking fan rotation, pump alignment, cleanliness of water loops/flushing completion).

Verify that static testing (by QA/QC) is 100% complete with T&C forms

Witness pressure testing for refrigerant and chilled water piping

Ensure flushing and chemical cleaning of chilled water system

Witness air balancing and water balancing

Ensure control system and thermostat calibration

PFT (Pre-Functional Testing): Verifying that the HVAC equipment is energized, fans rotate the right way, and sensors are calibrated.

Execute functional tests on equipment: chillers, Air Handling Units (AHUs), pumps, and variable speed drives (VSDs).

Witness and log Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) for air and water systems.

Test integrated system operations, specifically BMS (Building Management System) controls, interlocks, cause-and-effect matrices, and emergency fail-safes (e.g., fire alarm shutdowns).

Lead the Integrated Systems Test / Black Start testing (critical for data centers or high-spec facilities).

Compile the final Commissioning Report and oversee the training of the client’s operations and maintenance (O&M) team.

Prepare and compile T&C reports for submission

Compile as-built drawings for HVAC system

Prepare O&M manual submission

Ensure warranty documents and material certificates are complete

Support project handover and final inspection

Organized and execute classroom training to client and related parties

Prepare and present reports, updates, technical clarifications if request by management

Manage client expectations on timeline, cost, quality

Act as main point of contact for clients and consultants if request by management

Resolve disputes and maintain professional relationships

Compulsory to assist workers to take daily attendance.

Compulsory to fetch workers to the site if required by Management.

Coordinate and assist the HR Department with matters. (Regarding: hostel and worker issues).

Any others related job assign by superior.