Chiller Plant Room - Engineering Specialist

What you will do

• Responsible for design and engineering of Chiller Plant Room
• Apply pipe design concepts to prepare the layout of the Plant Room, size up pipe work, and use standards of drawing practice in both AutoCAD (2D) and RIVET (3D) modelling
• Prepare schedules of valves, pipe quantity takeoff, fittings, and basic electrical layout necessary to complete the plant room design for greenfield as well as retrofit works
• Prepare RIVET models for major equipment like chillers, pumps, cooling towers, and other auxiliary items to create the database for drawing library
• Detail and validate engineering details of the plant room
• Prepare HVAC heat load using software, pump head calculations, basics of HVAC design concepts, HVAC design calculations, insulation selections, valve sizing, and schedule of valves for high side of the plant room
• Estimate BOQ quantity and costing for the plant room offerings, interact with SCM and vendors to get the best price
• Optimize quantity and costing to meet the target prices required to win the project
• Ensure compliance required for presales and post-sales activities based on project technical requirements and specifications
• Apply compliance as per local codes and maintain the standard of deliverables
• Ensure JCI is responsible for design of plant room, supply of equipment (chillers/pumps/cooling towers with associated piping), commissioning, and performance contracts for selected cases
• Maintain engineering integrity of all projects, ensure quality, technical, administrative, and financial requirements are met
• Monitor, assess, record, and report status, issues, risks, and activities regarding project objectives

How you will do it

• As the chiller plant room designer, use in-depth experience to prepare the best schematic and design layout & provide standard output drawings in AutoCAD (2D) and RIVET (3D)
• Prepare drawing models (AutoCAD & RIVET) for equipment required to complete the drawing
• Apply structural design concepts required for plant room supports for both mechanical and electrical works
• Collaborate with MEP, HVAC clients, consultants, sales, and delivery teams to gather basic information and design the plant room
• Gain detailed insight into existing plans through a thorough review of existing drawings, heat load analyses, and MEP design specifications
• Prepare technical data sheets for equipment, interact with vendors to clear queries, and submit to client/consultants
• Estimate BOQ and costing for plant room works and optimize quantity and costing
• Coordinate with internal and external customers/stakeholders to review and/or prepare detailed designs of chiller plant rooms and low-side air conditioning systems
• Establish and maintain a high level of quality design functionality to customers for maximum retention
• Prepare quality checklists, drawing output checklists, and maintain overall QA/QC documentation of presales and post-sales activities
• Design/section of chiller plant systems and equipment including chillers, cooling towers, pumps, valves, piping, etc.
• Possess basic knowledge of CPM, plant sequencing, and its controls to interact more with the controls team of the plant room

What we look for

Required (Mandatory)

• Minimum 5 years of experience in chiller plant room design in RIVET and AutoCAD
• Overall 8 to 12 years of experience in the HVAC industry
• Experience in design pipe concepts and estimation techniques for chiller plant management, including cabling and accessories
• Preparation of HVAC heat load using HAP and manual methods
• Knowledge of major equipment like chillers, pumps, VFDs, cooling towers, and interpretation of their technical data sheets to prepare detailed drawings
• Knowledge of different pumping systems design and comparison
• Knowledge of HVAC engineering practices, preparation of TDS, getting approvals, compliances, BOQ estimations and costing, optimizations, and low-side design and engineering practices
• Understanding and experience of electrical distribution, design, and estimation
• Ability to design plant rooms independently
• Proficient in written and verbal communication
• Good team player
• Ability to travel locally if needed

Added Advantage

• Knowledge of equipment selection, like chillers, and preparation of chiller submittals for presales activities
• Knowledge of energy analysis
• Understanding of local building and electrical codes and regulations
• Knowledge in codes & standards like AHRI, ASHRAE, NBC, SMACNA, LEED, etc.

Preferred

• BE/ME Mechanical with a minimum of 5 years of experience in chiller plant room design & engineering (RIVET and AutoCAD) and exposure to large plant rooms
• Overall 8 to 12 years of experience in the HVAC industry