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AFRY is hiring a HVAC Designer (for projects in Switzerland)

About the Role

AFRY is looking for an experienced HVAC Designer to join our team working on projects in Switzerland. You will be responsible for designing complex HVAC systems, including sizing, component selection, 3D modeling, and coordination with other disciplines, primarily for buildings, industrial facilities, and data centers.

What You'll Do

  • Create, interpret, and adapt P&ID schematics for complex HVAC systems.
  • Size hydraulic networks using dedicated software and select appropriate equipment.
  • Select HVAC system components, such as chillers, water circulation, and expansion systems.
  • Apply redundancy concepts in planning and execution.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines, both geometrically and functionally.
  • Develop and implement control concepts for HVAC systems.
  • Commission HVAC systems in datacenter or industrial environments.
  • Perform 3D modeling and prepare scheme drawings.
  • Extract and calculate Bills of Quantities (BoQ).
  • Coordinate the work of junior designers.

What We're Looking For

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in HVAC engineering or a vocational training in HVAC.
  • A minimum of 7 years of relevant 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 (Common Data Environment) management.
  • A deep understanding of the BIM process.
  • An independent and structured working style with flexibility for challenging projects.
  • Ability to collaborate across disciplines and coordinate projects.
  • Language proficiency in English to a B2 level.

Nice to Have

  • 8-12 years of experience.
  • Proficiency in Revit MEP.
  • Experience generating BoQs from Revit for bids and cost estimates.
  • Technical leadership potential for small teams.
  • Italian or German language skills.
  • Remote work capability and the ability to operate autonomously in a distributed environment.

Technical Stack

  • Revit MEP
  • Industry-specific software for network sizing and system design

Team & Environment

You will join the HVAC team located in Bellinzona, Zürich, and Lausanne, as part of the AFRY Building Services & Environment Business Unit, which has approximately 92 employees globally.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Sport card (Multisport)
  • Social fund
  • Exciting and challenging projects
  • Personal development opportunities
  • Friendly working atmosphere in a multidisciplinary and international team
  • Helping to shape a sustainable future

Work Mode

This role offers a hybrid work mode and is based from our offices in Poznań, Kraków, or Łódź.

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. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.

Required Skills
Revit MEPHVAC DesignBuilding SystemsTechnical DocumentationProject CoordinationBIMEnergy EfficiencyNetwork SizingSystem DesignSwiss StandardsCADCommunicationTeamwork
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AFRY is an engineering, design, digital, and advisory services company focused on accelerating the transition towards a sustainable society, with over 18,000 professionals in more than 50 countries.

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