HVAC Technical Expert

Job Title:

HVAC Technical Expert

Reports To:

Project Manager / Senior Engineer

Position Overview

Serve as the go-to technical authority for HVAC systems, providing deep technical oversight, expert troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement. This role supports design, commissioning, operations, and maintenance with a strong emphasis on technical correctness, efficiency, reliability, and adherence to local and international standards. Mentor junior / mid engineers, interface with vendors and clients, and ensure best practices in HVAC technology are deployed across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Design & Review

• Review and validate HVAC design proposals, equipment specifications, control sequences, and detailed drawings prepared by internal teams or external consultants.
• Ensure HVAC designs meet performance, energy efficiency, and reliability targets.
• Conduct or oversee detailed technical studies: load calculations, psychrometric analysis, system sizing, airflow and duct/pipe pressure loss, thermal modelling, etc.

Commissioning, Testing & Optimization

• Lead or support commissioning/start-ups of HVAC systems. Ensure that testing, balancing, and performance verification are carried out to spec.
• Identify, diagnose, and correct system inefficiencies, performance shortfalls, or reliability issues.
• Propose and implement optimization or retrofit measures for energy savings, system improvements, or cost reduction.

Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Act as a technical escalation point for complex system faults/failures. Perform root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Develop and maintain preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, SOPs, and technical guidelines.
• Support or conduct onsite visits for system checks, preventive maintenance, repair, and ensure high reliability of operation.

Standards, Codes & Compliance

• Ensure all HVAC activities comply with applicable codes, regulations, and standards (e.g., Malaysian Standards (MS), Uniform Building By-Laws, relevant ASHRAE standards, SMACNA).
• Keep up to date with changes in HVAC technology, refrigerants, energy efficiency regulations, and green building requirements.
• Maintain technical documentation (reports, specifications, equipment datasheets) with required compliance certification, vendor guarantees, etc.

Technical Leadership & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor, coach, and upskill internal engineers, technicians, and service contractors.
• Serve as technical advisor to project / service teams. Provide training/workshops as needed.
• Evaluate vendor/supplier technical proposals; help in selection based on technical merit, lifecycle cost, and reliability.

Stakeholder & Vendor Engagement

• Interface with clients, consultants, and regulatory bodies on technical matters. Present technical proposals, clarifications, and performance justification.
• Manage relationships with equipment manufacturers/vendors for warranty, technical support, spare parts, and upgrades.
• Assist procurement teams in defining technical specifications, reviewing bids from vendors, and ensuring quality and compatibility.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities for introducing newer HVAC technologies or materials (e.g., low-GWP refrigerants, energy recovery, smart controls, IoT/BMS integration).
• Conduct technical assessments (e.g., CFD / airflow modelling, energy simulations) where relevant to support design or retrofit decisions.
• Track performance metrics (energy consumption, system uptime, cost of ownership) and report/act on deviations or improvement potentials.

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent; an advanced degree is a plus.
• Substantial hands-on experience (often 8-12+ years) in HVAC systems design, commissioning, maintenance, or operations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Contract

Contract length: 12 months

Pay: RM4, RM6,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Company car
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for promotion
• Parental leave

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Subang Jaya : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• HVAC: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)
• Bahasa Malaysia (Required)

Work Location: In person