Senior Design Manager - HVAC

Overview

Senior technical leader delivering HVAC solutions and overseeing design, sales, and project risk.

Key Responsibilities

• technical leadership
• bid analysis
• client interaction
• design coordination
• risk management
• project reporting

Tasks

-Lead at the senior technical level, a regionally recognised technical discipline with a Solutions Area, delivering innovative solutions that provide superior value to our Clients. -Preparation technical bid analysis report -Requires interaction with clients, contractors, vendors. Travels to client sites for project meetings, presentations, etc -Requires interaction with own and other discipline to complete design tasks. Coordinate structural and Architectural drawings with other services drawings to integrate with HVAC drawings prior to issuance -Drive connectivity & facilitate technical networking within Jacobs -Provide technical leadership in Sales. Collaborate with Sales and actively participate in Client engagement and business development opportunities in pursuit of future work for the business. -Interact with team on specifications, estimates and contractual issues -Work closely across various lead regions & counterparts to lead major/critical projects from technical standpoint -Prepare budgets, schedules, and project status reports -Identify, manage and mitigate the technical risk exposure to the business. Ensure that adequate controls are identified and applied to technical risks in both Sales and Project Delivery -Assure the quality of technical outputs through the appointment of suitably qualified Technical Leaders within the discipline and their assignment to individual tenders and projects. Develop and maintain the framework of various technical leaders to suit the evolving needs of the discipline -Collaborate with and support the Technical Director cohort to bring the best of Jacobs to bear on every opportunity and project undertaken across the business. -Leading & contributing technical aspects of pursuits, developing client relationships & contribution in project winning strategies -Consideration and incorporation of safety in design for projects

Requirements

• hvac
• ashrae
• hap
• trace 3d
• degree
• leadership

What You Bring

-Ability to exercise judgment and discretion and to set priorities and manage competing demands -Sound understanding of all types of HVAC systems and experience in large size Hospitality industry projects preferably 4-5 Star Hotesl/Resorts, Commercial office complexes & Malls.Data centers hands on exposure will be added advantage -Strong communication skills to articulate a clear technical direction with good social, networking and presentation skills -Good Communication and Presentation Skills & Excellent Report writing skills -Recognised internally as an authority able to work with our teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables -Good understanding of BOQs and specifications for tender documents and checking of drawings -Knowledge of plumbing and Firefighting service will be an added advantage. Basic knowledge of interfaces of MEP services -Capable of working / reviewing any energy modelling software like Trace 3D/Equest/IES knowledge will be added advantage -Must be able to do vendor document review -Good Experience in customer handling - discussing technical reports / input requirements / issues and challenges with customer proactively -Significant discipline/ industry presence, recognised and valued by Jacobs clients at the national or international level -Ability to adhere to deadlines -Experience on Hospitality, Data Centers, Metro, Aviation, Healthcare and Rail Sector will be an added advantage -Capable of working / reviewing on the softwares like -HAP, Duct sizing, HVAC equipments selections like Chillers, AHUs, FANs, FCUS etc -Possess a strong work ethic -Degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field of study. Membership of a recognised professional institution/organisation preferably at a Fellowship level. -Strong technical Knowledge in domain, market leaders in domain -Excellent communication skills -Must be able to lead team to complete tasks within established project schedule and budget constraints. Should be capable of leading projects up to team of 10-15 members -Significant consulting experience required including business systems, policies and procedures. -In depth knowledge of HVAC ASHARE standards and other international codes on energy savings

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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