Senior HVAC Engineer

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · Onsite · Senior

Contract

This role is open to candidates who already hold the right to work in Malaysia. The client is not sponsoring a work permit or relocation for this position.

Start date: 2026-10-01
Discipline: Mechanical (Static)
Project phase: FEED · Detailed Engineering · Procurement · Construction & Installation · Commissioning & Startup
Asset type: Upstream Oil & Gas · Refining & Petrochemicals

Overview

We are looking for a Senior HVAC Engineer to support the Mechanical/HVAC discipline team for an engineering project based in Kuala Lumpur. The role will focus on HVAC detailed engineering, technical deliverables, vendor coordination, and multidisciplinary design interfaces.

Scope of work

Prepare and review HVAC engineering deliverables, including design calculations, equipment sizing, datasheets, specifications, and layouts
Perform HVAC heat load calculations and determine cooling and ventilation requirements
Develop and review air-conditioning, ventilation, pressurisation, exhaust, and smoke control systems where applicable
Prepare HVAC equipment specifications and datasheets for AHUs, FCUs, ventilation fans, chillers, condensing units, dampers, and related equipment
Perform technical bid evaluations and support vendor technical clarifications
Review vendor drawings, calculations, datasheets, and technical documentation
Review HVAC layouts, duct routing, equipment arrangement, and maintenance accessibility
Coordinate HVAC interfaces with Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Architectural, and Safety disciplines
Participate in multidisciplinary design reviews and relevant project technical meetings
Identify and raise technical issues, missing inputs, design conflicts, and deviations from the approved design basis
Support technical queries and engineering changes during detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning as required

Key requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
7–12 years of relevant HVAC engineering experience
Strong experience in HVAC engineering and detailed design
Experience in Oil & Gas, Offshore, FPSO, Marine, Petrochemical, or similar industrial projects
Strong knowledge of HVAC heat load calculations, equipment sizing, duct sizing, and pressure drop calculations
Experience in HVAC equipment selection, specifications, and datasheets
Experience in technical bid evaluation and vendor document review
Knowledge of relevant codes and standards such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, and NFPA
Good multidisciplinary engineering coordination experience
Able to work independently as a hands-on Senior HVAC Engineer
Offshore, FPSO, topsides, living quarters, equipment room, or hazardous-area HVAC experience is an advantage

Standards and codes

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