HVAC Design

Job Responsibilities:

An HVAC Design Engineer is responsible for designing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems Pharma and Electrical Industries. The role involves performing heat load calculations, preparing system layouts, and creating detailed technical documentation to ensure efficient and compliant HVAC solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Heat Load Calculation

Perform heating and cooling load calculations using standards like ASHRAE guidelines

Analyze building orientation, insulation, occupancy, lighting, and equipment loads

Perform static pressure calculations, pump head calculations, pipe sizing, and ventilation calculations.

2. HVAC System Design and Layouts

Design HVAC systems (chilled water, VRF, DX, ventilation systems)

Prepare duct layouts, piping layouts, and equipment selection

Work with tools like AutoCAD, Revit MEP, SolidWorks and MacQuay

Ensure proper air distribution, ventilation, and energy efficiency

3. Equipment Selection

Select chillers, AHUs, FCUs, pumps, and ventilation equipment

Coordinate with manufacturers

Ensure equipment meets project requirements and energy standards

4. Documentation & Reporting

Prepare Design calculations

 Equipment schedules

 BOQs (Bill of Quantities)

 Technical specifications

Develop drawings: GA drawings, shop drawings, and as-built drawings

Ensure compliance with local codes and National Building Code of India5. Coordination & Review

Coordinate with architects, structural engineers, and electrical teams

Review drawings and resolve clashes.

Support site teams during installation and commissioning 

Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of HVAC fundamentals and psychrometrics

Proficiency in load calculation and design software

Understanding of codes and standards (ASHRAE, NBC, SMACNA)

Good drafting and documentation skills

Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Core Competencies:

Heat load calculation reports

HVAC layout drawings (ducting & piping)

Equipment selection sheets

BOQ and technical documentation