Supervisor / Site Engineer - HVAC (Karachi)

FORTEK Pvt. Ltd.; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Medical facility

Leave benefits

Gratuity & EOBI

Learning environment

Job summary

FORTEK Pvt. Ltd. wishes to hire a Supervisor / Site Engineer – HVAC to plan, supervise, and manage HVAC project execution for data center environments.

The role involves strong technical oversight, team leadership, and client coordination to ensure quality, safety, and SLA compliance. The position is based at the Karachi office with travel to project sites across Pakistan. The incumbent will oversee planning, installation, testing, commissioning, and operational performance, while coordinating

Qualifications

• DAE / Diploma in Mechanical / HVAC Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred).
• NEBOSH IGC or IOSH Managing Safely.
• OEM advanced HVAC certifications.
• Basic Project Management training.

Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Site Execution: Supervise HVAC installation, testing, commissioning; plan daily/weekly activities; ensure work per drawings/BOQs/schedules; coordinate materials and site readiness; prepare sites for inspections and handovers.
• Technical Oversight & Engineering Support: Review HVAC drawings and specs; resolve technical issues; ensure redundancy and cooling design intent; support design clarifications and approvals; guide senior technicians.
• SLA & Operations Management: Ensure SLA compliance; manage breakdowns and downtime; review preventive maintenance; monitor performance and fault trends; coordinate with project teams.
• Client, Safety & Quality Management: Act as site-level technical contact for clients; support audits and inspections; enforce HSE and quality standards; document and report.
• Reporting Responsibilities: Daily safety and progress reviews; weekly progress and SLA reports; monthly asset health and maintenance data reviews.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Education

DAE / Diploma in Mechanical / HVAC Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

The Supervisor / Site Engineer – HVAC is responsible for planning, supervising, and managing HVAC project execution and operational performance for data center and mission-critical infrastructure environments. The role requires strong technical oversight, team leadership, client coordination, and structured reporting to ensure quality, safety, and SLA compliance.

Job Location: Karachi Office with travel to project sites across Pakistan as per Business needs.

Position Structure:

Department:

Technical and Projects / HVAC

Line Manager:

Stream:

HVAC

Job Requirements

Skills & Tools:

Qualifications

DAE / Diploma in Mechanical / HVAC Engineering

OR Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred)

Certifications (Preferred)

NEBOSH IGC or IOSH Managing Safely

OEM advanced HVAC certifications

Basic Project Management training

Job Experience Required:

6 – 10 years of relevant HVAC experience

Strong exposure to projects, SLA operations, and critical infrastructure

At Fortek, we believe in empowering our people. We offer:

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications

Annual performance-based increments & bonuses

Medical facility

Paid annual, casual & sick leaves

Gratuity and EOBI benefits

Collaborative, learning-driven work environment, and much more

Let’s build the future together!

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Site Execution

Supervise HVAC installation, testing, and commissioning activities

Plan daily and weekly site activities and manpower deployment

Ensure execution as per drawings, BOQs, schedules, and method statements

Coordinate material availability, logistics, and site readiness

Prepare sites for inspections, testing, and handovers

2. Technical Oversight & Engineering Support

Review HVAC drawings, specifications, and method statements

Resolve complex technical and site-related issues

Ensure correct implementation of redundancy and cooling design intent

Support design clarifications and technical approvals

Guide senior technicians on critical systems

3. SLA & Operations Management

Ensure SLA compliance for operational sites

Manage breakdown escalations and downtime incidents

Review preventive maintenance effectiveness

Monitor system performance, uptime, and fault trends

Coordinate emergency response and corrective actions

Lead technicians, helpers, and subcontractors at site

Assign tasks, monitor productivity, and enforce discipline

Conduct toolbox talks and safety briefings

Identify training needs and skill gaps

Coordinate with project managers and internal teams

5. Client, Safety & Quality Management

Act as primary site-level technical contact for clients

Support audits, inspections, and technical meetings

Enforce HSE, electrical safety, and quality standards

Ensure proper documentation and record keeping

Represent Fortek professionally at all sites

Reporting Responsibilities (Daily, Weekly & Monthly)

Daily Tasks:
Review site progress, manpower deployment, and safety compliance
Validate daily work logs, maintenance entries, and breakdown reports in Odoo
Track SLA response and resolution timelines
Report risks, issues, or deviations to management
Coordinate with clients and internal teams

Weekly Tasks:
Prepare and submit weekly progress and SLA performance reports
Review preventive maintenance execution and pending tasks
Conduct safety and quality reviews
Verify material consumption and site inventory
Participate in planning and coordination meetings

Monthly Tasks:
Prepare monthly HVAC performance, SLA, and site progress reports
Review asset health, downtime trends, and root cause analysis
Support client reviews, audits, and management reporting
Evaluate team performance and training requirements
Ensure accuracy of asset, project, and maintenance data in Odoo