Senior Facilities HVAC Engineer
Our engineering consultancy has earned a distinguished reputation for excellence in facility management solutions. We collaborate with prestigious institutions to ensure their mechanical systems operate at peak performance, delivering exceptional reliability while minimizing environmental impact.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance programs for complex HVAC systems in critical environments.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose system failures in real-time, performing thorough root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
- Manage operation and maintenance of diverse HVAC assets including chillers, boilers, cooling towers, and air handling units.
- Oversee annual O&M budgets and negotiate service contracts with vendors to ensure cost-effective operations.
- Plan and coordinate capital renewal and replacement projects, developing detailed specifications and reviewing contractor proposals.
- Monitor building automation systems (BAS) to optimize comfort conditions while minimizing energy consumption.
- Generate performance reports using CMMS platforms and analytics tools to track key metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure HVAC systems support facility uptime requirements.
- Conduct regular system audits to verify compliance with relevant codes, regulations, and environmental standards.
- Implement energy efficiency initiatives that reduce operational costs while maintaining or improving system performance.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, HVAC Engineering, or related field. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience managing HVAC systems in commercial, healthcare, or industrial environments.
- Demonstrated expertise with building automation systems, CMMS software (such as Maximo), and SCADA systems.
- Proficiency in analyzing system data using Power BI, Excel, or similar analytical tools.
- Strong understanding of reliability-centered maintenance principles and practices.
- Experience developing and managing operational budgets and service contracts.
- Excellent troubleshooting abilities with a systematic approach to problem-solving.
- Effective communication skills for interfacing with facility stakeholders at all levels.
- Certification in energy management or building commissioning (CEM, CBCP, or similar) is advantageous.
- Knowledge of relevant ASHRAE standards and building codes governing HVAC system design and operation.