HVAC Senior Engineer

Ikm Gruppen AS; Asker; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IKM Gruppen AS is seeking a senior HVAC designer to lead design verification, airflow calculations, and system descriptions for Norwegian land-based projects. The role requires deep expertise in HVAC design, TEK17 regulations, and strong English communication.

You will prepare design bases, participate in client clarifications, and coordinate deliverables across disciplines from concept through commissioning, with a focus on quality and timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with HVAC system design in Norwegian land-based projects.
• Experience from the chemical process industry or equivalent process plants is advantageous.
• Experience from multidisciplinary project environments is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of TEK17 and relevant Norwegian regulations and standards.
• Excellent knowledge of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and good communication skills in English.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• High level of responsibility for quality, progress, and deliveries, with the ability to work independently, structured, and accurate.

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC system design, focusing on verification of technical and contractual requirements, airflow, and cooling load calculations, flowcharts, P&IDs, design philosophies, system descriptions, technical reports, and other documentation.
• Analyze contract requirements and specifications and participate in technical clarifications with the client.
• Calculate airflow based on ventilation needs, transmission loss, and heat dissipation in rooms.
• Prepare Basis for Design, HVAC philosophy, and system descriptions.
• Contribute to the development of schematic airflow diagrams and D&IDs.
• Size main HVAC equipment with respect to capacity and space requirements.
• Provide senior HVAC system expertise from concept to construction and installation, including design reviews.
• Coordinate HVAC deliverables with other project disciplines.
• Contribute to the preparation of procedures for testing, commissioning, and start-up of HVAC systems.

Skills

HVAC design

Norwegian/Scandinavian language

English communication

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Perform HVAC system design, focusing on the verification of technical and contractual requirements, airflow, and cooling load calculations, flowcharts, P&IDs, design philosophies, system descriptions, technical reports, and other relevant documentation.
• Analyze contract requirements and relevant specifications and participate in technical clarifications with the client.
• Calculate airflow based on ventilation needs, transmission loss, and heat dissipation in rooms.
• Prepare Basis for Design (BFD), HVAC philosophy, and system descriptions.
• Contribute to the development of schematic airflow diagrams and D&IDs.
• Size main HVAC equipment with respect to capacity and space requirements.
• Provide senior HVAC system expertise from the concept phase to the construction and installation phase, including participation in design reviews.
• Coordinate HVAC deliverables with other project disciplines.
• Contribute to the preparation of procedures for testing, commissioning, and start-up of HVAC systems.

Required expertise

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with HVAC system design in Norwegian land-based projects.
• Experience from the chemical process industry or equivalent process plants is an advantage.
• Experience from multidisciplinary project environments is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of TEK17 and relevant Norwegian regulations and standards.
• Excellent knowledge of Norwegian (or another Scandinavian language) and good communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• High level of responsibility for quality, progress, and deliveries, with the ability to work independently, structured, and accurately.

Language: Norwegian and English

Location: Asker, Oslo

Work schedule: Full-time (5 days a week; part-time can be considered for the right candidate)

Duration: 12/11/2026 - 31/12/2028