Engineer - HVAC Project Director
Patriarche
Required skills
About the role
Translated into English from French by Korum. The employer's original wording is on their site.
Company presentation
Patriarche is an augmented architecture agency - but not only.
Its unique model is based on an integrated approach that combines architecture, engineering and high-level technical expertise, covering the entire project lifecycle: design, delivery and operation.
Beyond architectural design, Patriarche relies on particularly high-performing in-house engineering departments, with advanced skills across all technical disciplines, including the most sensitive:
complex structures, HVAC and fluids, electricity, energy performance, fire safety, security, environment, critical infrastructure (including data centres).
This strong integration allows us to control projects as a whole, optimise choices from the earliest design phases and deliver the most complex operations to a high level of technical requirement.
Thanks to the diversity of its talents and its international dimension, Patriarche deploys an amplified platform of skills and services to imagine, design and sustain spaces that are sustainable, high-performing and committed over the long term.
Patriarche - Augmented Architecture | 500+ employees | 13 offices worldwide | 5 entities | 100 skills | 33 nationalities
Our company is firmly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we work to create a respectful and inclusive working environment for everyone.
Why join us - Engineering Department
Joining Patriarche's Engineering Department means working in an environment where architecture and engineering are fully intertwined, serving highly technical projects.
You will contribute to varied operations: office, industrial, hospital, residential, cultural facilities, laboratories and complex projects with strong technical constraints. This diversity nourishes expertise and guarantees a rich and stimulating working day.
It is also working in an organisation where engineering departments play a central role from the earliest phases, in close collaboration with architects and project teams. This approach enables us to develop coherent, innovative and technically accomplished solutions, particularly on sensitive and strategic topics.
Job description
As part of the development of our business, we are looking for an Engineer - HVAC Project Director.
Reporting to the Engineering Department, you will manage design and project management assignments in the fields of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and technical fluids.
As the true lead on your projects, you will be involved from the sketch design phase through to acceptance of the works, ensuring coordination of the various stakeholders and the quality of the studies produced. You will actively take part in technical choices and support project teams throughout the different design and delivery phases.
Your main responsibilities are:
Full project management
Lead HVAC and fluids projects from the competition or sketch phase through to acceptance of the works
Ensure compliance with cost, quality and time objectives
Prepare technical and financial estimates for the operations
Ensure the technical consistency of the proposed solutions with the client's expectations and the project constraints
Be responsible for the quality of the files submitted at each project phase.
Technical design
Carry out design studies for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and associated fluids
Take part in the ESQ, APS, APD, PRO and DCE phases
Carry out sizing and preliminary sizing of installations
Define technical principles and select equipment
Write technical specifications and descriptive notes
Integrate regulatory, environmental and energy constraints (RE2020, fire safety, smoke extraction, environmental certifications, etc.)
Tendering & site monitoring
Analyse contractors' bids and take part in technical and commercial negotiations
Write bid analysis reports
Provide technical approvals and check the conformity of execution documents
Attend site meetings
Occasionally carry out supervision (DET) missions and assist the management of the execution of works
Take part in acceptance operations and the clearance of snagging items.
Coordination and project management
Ensure technical coordination with architects, engineers and partner design offices
Take part in technical meetings with clients, project owners and contractors
Ensure the synthesis of studies with the other trades (structure, external works, electricity, thermal, etc.)
Supervise and support, depending on the projects, one or more technicians or draughtspersons
Ensure information flows smoothly within project teams.
Expertise and continuous improvement
Maintain technical and regulatory watch
Contribute to improving the methods, tools and standards of the Fluids team
Take part in sharing best practices and in upskilling teams
Champion an approach of technical excellence and innovation across projects.
Profile sought
Higher education in engineering or a specialised Master's in building services, energy or fluids engineering
Significant experience in designing and managing HVAC projects
Good command of technical installations (HVAC, plumbing, fluids)
Knowledge of current regulations and environmental issues
Basic design and modelling skills in AutoCAD, Revit or equivalent software.
Ability to manage several projects simultaneously
Organisational skills, autonomy and rigour
Excellent interpersonal skills and aptitude for teamwork
Technical English is an advantage.
Join the Patriarche group. Augmented Architecture means joining a group with values, working every day for the wellbeing and fulfilment of its employees.
Modern, spacious and pleasant premises
Group profit-sharing scheme
Meal vouchers, 60% covered by the employer
Competitive company health insurance, 100% covered by the employer
Universal service employment voucher, 50% covered by the employer
Public transport season ticket, 100% covered by the employer
Bicycle mileage allowance
Social activities in the fields of sport, culture or leisure …
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