HVAC Designer (for projects in Switzerland)

Company Description

Join AFRY: Your Path to Engineering Excellence!

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.

About AFRY

We are 19,000 colleagues present in 40 countries globally, and we intend to grow even further to increase our positive impact on society.

At AFRY we have a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. We are brave, devoted team players, collaborating across the world to accelerate the sustainable transition. If you are looking for a workplace where you will develop and at the same time contribute to something meaningful, you have found the right place.

Job Description

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

Qualifications

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)

Additional Information

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.

Competence area: Civil and Structural Engineering
Contract Type: Permanent