HVAC Designer (for projects in Switzerland)

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At AFRY, we engineer change for our clients using our deep sector knowledge within the fields of infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalisation. When we collaborate on challenging and meaningful assignments, we succeed together with a collective of skilled and friendly colleagues. We do this with a higher purpose, to accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society for generations to come.

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Job Description

You will be joining the HVAC team located in Bellinzona, Zürich and Lausanne belonging to the Building Services ” Service Market Area Unit. This unit has approximately 78 employees globally, including Electrical designers and energy/environmental specialists. With more than 20 years of experience, the group is able to provide architects with all the services they need to develop energy-aware projects and design all the technical components inside the building.

Main focus for this group are projects related to buildings, industrial facilities and data centers.

You key responsibilities are:

• Creation, interpretation, and adaptation of P&ID schematics for complex HVAC systems
• Sizing of hydraulic networks using dedicated software and selection of appropriate equipment
• Selection of HVAC system components (e.g., chillers, water circulation, expansion systems)
• Application of redundancy concepts in planning and execution
• Coordination with other disciplines, both geometrically and functionally
• Development and implementation of control concepts for HVAC systems
• Commissioning of HVAC systems in datacenter or industrial environments
• 3D modeling
• Preparation of schemes drawings
• BoQ extracts and calculations 

Must have:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in HVAC engineering or vocational training in HVAC
• Minimum 7 years of experience
• Solid knowledge of HVAC technology and its components
• Many years of experience in an engineering office
• Experience with industry-specific software for network sizing and system design
• Experience in datacenters and industrial facilities
• Understanding of technical concepts such as redundancy, control, and system integration
• Familiarity with CDE management (Common Data Environment)
• Coordinating  work of junior designers
• Deep understanding of the BIM process
• Independent and structured working style
• Flexibility to deal with challenging projects
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines and coordinate projects
• Languages: English B2

Good to have:

• 8-12 years of experience
• Proficiency in Revit MEP
• Generating BoQs from Revit for bids and cost estimates
• Technical leadership: Evaluation of candidates with potential to lead small teams, which may be useful in the future for coordinating junior modelers
• Italian and German language skills 
• Remote work capability (you need to be able to operate autonomously in a distributed environment)

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.