Lead HVAC Engineer

Lead HVAC Engineer (Onshore EPC/EPSCC Project) Responsible for the HVAC discipline on a major onshore oil & gas processing facility, overseeing engineering, contractor performance, technical compliance, and delivery throughout detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HVAC engineering activities across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Manage EPC contractor and vendor deliverables, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and HSE requirements.
• Review and approve HVAC designs, calculations, layouts, technical queries, deviations, and engineering documentation.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and provide technical support to construction, commissioning, operations, and maintenance teams.
• Identify and manage technical, schedule, and execution risks, providing recommendations and mitigation strategies.
• Support HAZOP, HAZID, SIL, constructability, and operational safety reviews, ensuring safety-by-design principles are embedded throughout the project.
• Participate in FATs, SATs, system integration testing, commissioning, start-up, and handover activities.
• Monitor contractor performance, engineering progress, quality, and deliverable schedules to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Promote a strong HSE culture and ensure compliance with permit-to-work, SIMOPS, and company safety requirements.

Environment:

• International assignment supporting detailed engineering and site execution activities.
• Reporting to the Onshore Engineering Manager and working closely with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.

Profile:

• Extensive HVAC engineering experience within oil & gas, energy, or large industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of EPC project execution, contractor management, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Proven ability to manage technical interfaces, risks, scope changes, and stakeholder engagement in complex project environments.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.