
Lead Engineer HVAC
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Project and technical leadership.
- Team management
- Training and development
- Developing and guiding engineers and/or design team.
- Applying policies relating to health & safety, quality and training
- To act as PM on selected projects by managing the successful delivery of high quality multi and single disciplinary projects
- Project manage and supervise teams to successfully deliver high quality discipline projects in accordance with corporate and client requirements
- Develop a thorough design philosophy, effectively contributing to the inception, development and detailed delivery of projects across all design stages.
- Undertake regular reviews of all key projects within own area of responsibility and proactively engage with clients and partners to gather feedback and deliver service improvement initiatives.
- Responsible for the correctness, accuracy and complete multi-disciplinary coordination of the design documentation in accordance with QA/QC review processes
- Attend external meetings and prepare design presentations and design reports.
- Input into business development activities through participation in external market profile raising activities and functions.
- Coordinate and liaise with all other design team members, including architects and structural engineers plus client, project managers and QS.
- Have a good knowledge of buildability, construction techniques, procurement routes, risk assessment and claim assessment.
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
- Strong attention to detail, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Understanding of the financial and commercial management of projects.
- Provide technical support to respond to prequalification documents, RFPs and other client inquiries.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies.
- Bachelor's or master's degree. in Mechanical Engineering
- Preferably a Chartered member of an internationally recognized professional body (e.g. CIBSE,)
- Minimum of 15 years' design experience, 7 years' experience in Middle East or Middle eastern projects is preferable.
- Proven track record in building services design with different types of sectors, including high rise, commercial, residential, retail, Healthcare, Industrial, refurbishment, etc;
- Proven record as a Project Engineer on several projects.
- Experienced at:
- Presenting to clients
- Attending demanding client meetings
- Preparing project proposals for agreement
- Arranging project resources
- Planning and execution of projects
- Proven ability to carry out both manual and computer aided calculations, problem solving, technical and financial analyses, etc.
- Detailed knowledge of heat load calculation, design software such as HAP, IES etc
- Adequate knowledge of BIM / digitalization techniques and standards
- Strong software capability and proficiency in BIM360, AutoCAD and Navisworks,
- Detailed knowledge of local and international design standards, BSEN, ASHRAE, NFPA, etc
- Full knowledge of local statutory authorities' regulations and submission requirements in the middle east.
- Advanced knowledge of HVAC design Principles
- Maintain and participate in CPD events to develop own expertise.