Technical Director-HVAC

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Your impact

The HVAC Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides strategic and technical leadership in the design, validation, and operation of HVAC systems for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. This role ensures compliance with global regulatory standards (cGMP, WHO, USFDA, EU-GMP) and supports cross-functional teams in delivering robust, compliant, and energy-efficient HVAC solutions. The SME is recognized as an expert with deep, specialized knowledge of HVAC systems, providing technical leadership for complex design, operation, and maintenance projects. His role involves high-level strategic planning, problem-solving, and quality assurance, within the organization, contributing to functional strategy, solving complex problems, and leading initiatives that have a broad impact on business operations. Manage the activity as assigned by Group Lead / DM.

HVAC Technical Expertise & Design Leadership

• Serve as the go-to expert for all HVAC-related technical matters.
• Act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on HVAC-related infrastructure planning, risk mitigation, and regulatory readiness.
• Recognized as an expert within the company with in-depth expertise in HVAC and broad knowledge of related disciplines (e.g., automation, quality, validation).
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all HVAC-related technical matters across pharmaceutical projects.
• Lead HVAC system design and engineering, ensuring compliance with ASHRAE, ISHRAE, NBC, EU GMP Annex 1, USFDA 21 CFR Part 11, WHO, ISPE, and ISO 14644.
• Design and validate HVAC systems for sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing areas, including cleanroom classification, pressure cascade zoning, and HEPA filtration.
• Review and validate complete HVAC design packages including heat load calculations, AHU zoning, pressure zoning, and equipment selection.
• Perform CFD analysis and energy modelling to optimize airflow, thermal zoning, and system efficiency.
• Develop and maintain HVAC design standards, specifications, and best practices across regulated environments.

Strategic Planning & Innovation

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Problem Solving

Here's what you'll need

Technical and Development

Construction engineering deliverables.

People and Team

Client and Industry

Project Delivery and Performance

At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients' expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Skills Required

building physics , Hvac System Design