HVAC Project Engineer

Job Description/Introduction:
Are you an experienced HVAC Project Engineer with a passion for the design, operation, and construction of HVAC systems for large-scale infrastructures and buildings? If so, join CERN and bring your technical expertise to the world's largest particle physics laboratory. CERN - take part!

You will join the Infrastructure Section (IN) within the Site Asset Management (SAM) Group, part of the Site and Civil Engineering (SCE) Department, https://sce-dep.web.cern.ch/.
You will play a key role in shaping and maintaining the vital HVAC and Sanitary systems that support CERN's groundbreaking research.

Functions: As an HVAC Project Engineer, you will:
- Perform feasibility studies and detailed designs of HVAC and Sanitary systems, including sustainability aspects and cost estimates for the proposed solutions.
- Draw up technical specifications and documentation to adjudicate the workload to external contractors.
- Manage the contract tendering, adjudication process, and contract execution.
- Monitor and report on project progress, including schedule, cost, and quality, throughout the work phase until commissioning and formal operational handover.
- Technically coordinate the work of contractors responsible for the installation of equipment and systems.
- Support and/or supervise team members responsible for the operation and maintenance of existing HVAC and sanitary systems on the CERN sites.

Qualifications:
Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of HVAC or Mechanical engineering, preferably with a specialisation in industrial building installations or a related field.

Experience:
- Extensive experience in HVAC engineering, with a strong focus on building projects, and in supervising and implementing HVAC ventilation/hydraulic, sanitary, and related automation processes.
- Extensive experience in coordinating HVAC-EL services on building projects.
- Strong track record in evaluating, proposing, and estimating HVAC installations for both renovation and new construction projects.
- Demonstrated ability to develop detailed execution documentation, ensuring system reliability and safety, with strong knowledge of technical standards applicable to HVAC and sanitary systems in building design and construction.
- Electrical skills to support the maintenance and operation (M&O) of the CERN campus would be a significant asset.

Technical competencies:
- Design and construction of HVAC plants and networks: including heating cooling and sanitary systems, double flow ventilation, specific extraction, smoke extraction.
- Configuration and use of information management systems: building automation, BMS (Building management Systems).
- Metrics and analytics: for HVAC activities, including HVAC calculation for different types of equipment, air handling units, hydraulic systems, sanitary networks.
- Specification and follow-up of technical aspects of a contract
- Maintenance and operation strategies for a large portfolio of buildings, ensuring long-term performance and efficiency.

Behavioural competencies:
- Managing self: taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen.
- Achieving results: driving work / projects along and seeing them through to their conclusion.
- Solving problems: anticipating obstacles; assessing alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan -Identifying, defining and assessing problems, taking action to address them.
- Working in teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships Sharing and letting others participate in own work/project; encouraging team development.
- Communicating effectively: listening actively to others and letting others speak Ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented.

Language skills: Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Additional Information/Eligibility and closing date:
Diversity, https://diversity-and-inclusion.web.cern.ch/, has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than March 30th 2025 at 23:59 CET.

Employment Conditions:
Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

This position involves:
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- A valid driving licence.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.