Principal Designer-HVAC

Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

- The Designer is assigned to a project as a key member of the HVAC design team who will be doing engineering/drafting activities to carry out HVAC design work based on standard company procedure / other procedures
- He / She is also responsible for ensuring that the Group's technical policies, are followed, considering any special contractual requirements.
- His / Her Job responsibilities include develop detailed design in HVAC, schematic design, ducting layout, space planning and proper design development and timely execution within his discipline of the design and requestioning in accordance with the control estimate and specific requirement of the project and manage the activity as assigned by the Lead Engineer /DM .
- Inter discipline coordination & active participation in HVAC Engineering efforts to carry out HVAC design work as per the requirement of the project.
- Strong experience of executing pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility / Specialty Chemical projects in terms of HVAC design & ducting layout preparation.
- Possess the HVAC design & layout preparation for Microelectronics Facility, Semiconductor Wafer Fab Facility, Testing & Assembly facility.
- Working Proficiency in the latest version of AutoCAD, Navisworks, Revit, Plant-3D and BIM workflows
- Sound knowledge of designing of ducting, piping, and HVAC equipment layout & MTO preparation
- Use of various BIM software (Specially Revit) for preparation of schedules to extract quantity take-offs for cost estimating.
- An understanding of Revit family creation and the use of parameters for purpose of scheduling.
- Well-versed in Revit modelling and establishing working drawings (plan, sections, details, 3D views etc.)
- Contributes to a culture of excellence in quality work and successful projects
- Build appropriate relationships with relevant project stakeholders & works towards achieving best for project outcomes.
- Provide feedback & coaching to junior team members and supports internal learning and development / knowledge sharing in area of expertise within Jacobs
- Develop working relationships across various disciplines and should possess good communications & writing skills
- Identify and address issues that would impact on desired project outcomes

Here's what you'll need

A degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering Discipline with good experience in HVAC designing field. Candidate should possess knowledge of work independently for developing the HVAC & ducting layouts.

Candidate should have technical & working knowledge of HVAC designing for pharma industry, FMCG & Microelectronics projects.

Candidate should have basic knowledge of following would be

- Sound knowledge in understanding of pharmaceutical / Life Science /Biotech facility / Microelectronics architectural layout and process sequence with filling machine isolator AHU design, Acclimation room design.
- HVAC system design, Zoning & Pressurization Layout preparation, Duct sizing, Equipment Layout.
- Sound experience of Hazardous Area Classification & Strong experience in carrying out HVAC layout preparation & Ducting layouts for such areas
- Should be compatible to work independently & possess sound knowledge of understanding & making of PIDs / AFIDs, HVAC Equipment & Valves selection and data sheet preparation for HVAC system.
- Should be compatible to work independently for the HVAC layouts & ducting layouts for FAB Building, WWT Building, CUP Building, HPM Building including Chemical & Gas, OSAT Building, Warehouse.
- Should be able to produce the exhaust designing & ducting layouts of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) - Process Exhaust of Semiconductor Fab through Localized & Centralized Scrubber system.
- Should have experience in the design the Process Exhaust system like Acid Exhaust, Ammonia Exhaust, Arsenic Exhaust, VOC Exhaust from all perspective starting from POC/LPOC, VMB tool Connection, Lateral/Submain, Exhaust Risers, Exhaust Mains, Scrubbers, Exhaust Fans & Stack Design.
- Should have experience in developing the P&ID of Process Exhaust, Cleanroom Make Up air, General Make up air FFU, Wet Mechanical P&ID.
- Possess working knowledge & layouts preparation in accordance with Building codes and regulations.
- Sound knowledge of designing of ducting, piping, and HVAC controls (BMS & Validated EMS System) and should be able to prepare the AF&IDs within line with project requirement.
- MTO/BOQ Preparation for complete HVAC System (Low Side & High Side).
- Ducting layouts & Interdisciplinary coordination of LAF/Fume hood/Bio safety cabinets.
- Ducting layouts & Interdisciplinary coordination of dust extraction system and should be able to extract the layouts required for Sound, Static Pressure and Acoustic calculations.
- Possess knowledge of preparation of ducting layouts for OEL-5 category potent & BSL Facilities
- Possess knowledge of current pharma, ASHRAE, SMACNA, ISO, Singapore Standards & Clean room guidelines is must.

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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