Senior HVAC Engineer

Job description / Role

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior HVAC engineer with a proven track record in overseeing the design for a high-profile client.

Our clients and projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: delivered to high-profile clients across the energy sector
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion: we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical insurance: ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group life and personal accident insurance: the company provides life assurance cover
• End of service gratuity: in line with UAE labor law, all employees are eligible for an end of service benefit
• The employee share plan: gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long service award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating long service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of our employees at 5-year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy transition academy: join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems - delivered by experts in their field

The key objectives for this role are:

Leading complex HVAC project design from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with codes and standards, managing budgets and timelines, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, providing technical guidance to junior staff, and promoting energy efficiency and innovation in HVAC systems to meet client needs and project goals.

Responsibilities

• General responsibility: performing HVAC engineering activities for projects
• Coordinating with all disciplines (as necessary) in the preparation and development of the deliverables
• Performing HVAC heat load calculation with HAP software
• Preparing data sheets and material requisitions for DX units, chiller units, PACU, split A/C, ductworks and accessories data sheets, ventilation fans data sheets, etc.
• Preparing HVAC schematic airflow and control diagrams, HVAC duct layout, HVAC equipment schedule, HVAC MTO, HVAC scope of work, HVAC adequacy, etc.
• Performing sizing of HVAC equipment to the degree necessary for the stage of project
• Surveying sites ahead of fitting heating, ventilation or air conditioning systems
• Planning the placement of pipework, ducts, and control panels
• Review of vendor documents
• Proactively managing changes in project scope, identifying potential crises, and devising contingency plans
• Installing HVAC components
• Performing quality checks to ensure systems are working efficiently and safely
• Carrying out maintenance on HVAC systems
• Finding and fixing faults
• Helping customers to reduce their energy use

Qualifications

Skills and qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
• Minimum fifteen (15) years relevant experience in the oil and gas industry in FEED and EPC phases
• Knowledge of ASHRAE, international design codes and standards and industry accepted for HVAC design
• Familiar with ADNOC AGES, SMACNA, ISO, NFPA standards
• Experience of coordination activities within a multi-disciplinary environment and vendors
• Sound technical, construction and specification knowledge of HVAC/building services equipment and systems
• Experience of client and industry standards in the oil and gas sector

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.