Lead HVAC Engineer – Oil & Gas / LNG

Contract: Permanent Employment / Umbrella Company / Freelance
Location: Île-de-France, France
Duration: 12 months
Starting Date: ASAP

About MOBEN&ROOSTER

MOBEN&ROOSTER supports industrial clients on high-value technical projects by providing experienced engineers capable of addressing complex engineering, coordination, and project performance challenges.

Joining MOBEN&ROOSTER means becoming part of a community of highly skilled engineering specialists, building strong professional relationships, and contributing to the development of tomorrow's industrial world.

As part of major international projects in the Oil & Gas, LNG, and Energy Transition sectors, MOBEN&ROOSTER is looking for an experienced HVAC Discipline Lead / Lead HVAC Engineer to oversee the technical and operational management of HVAC engineering activities for Onshore and Offshore industrial facilities.

Your Responsibilities

As HVAC Discipline Lead, you will oversee HVAC engineering activities on major international EPC projects, ensuring technical quality, project performance, and effective coordination with all stakeholders.

HVAC Discipline Management

• Lead and coordinate the HVAC engineering team;

• Manage engineering deliverables, man-hour budgets, schedules, and productivity;

• Ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and procedures;

• Report progress and technical matters to Project Management.

HVAC Engineering & Technical Supervision

• Define HVAC design philosophies and technical criteria;

• Supervise technical specifications, calculations, drawings, and 3D models;

• Review and approve HVAC engineering deliverables;

• Ensure compliance with applicable international codes and standards.

Supplier & Subcontractor Management

• Prepare technical bid packages and evaluate supplier proposals;

• Supervise HVAC subcontractors and review their technical deliverables;

• Monitor engineering progress and coordinate technical interfaces.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with Architecture, Piping, Civil, Electrical, Instrumentation, HSE, and Construction teams;

• Manage technical interfaces and resolve engineering issues;

• Act as the HVAC technical focal point for clients, partners, and project stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

Required Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in industrial HVAC engineering, particularly for Oil & Gas facilities;

• Significant experience in HVAC system design for offshore installations;

• Extensive knowledge of engineering design studies, technical specifications, calculation reports, and HVAC deliverables;

• Proven experience managing HVAC engineering activities on EPC projects;

• Ability to lead and coordinate teams of engineers, designers, and draftspersons;

• Good knowledge of international codes, standards, and regulations applicable to industrial HVAC systems;

• Experience in supplier technical evaluation and engineering subcontractor management;

• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary engineering interfaces;

• Ability to manage engineering man-hour budgets, schedules, and discipline performance.

Education and Professional Experience

• Master's Degree in HVAC Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Energy Engineering, or an equivalent qualification;

• More than 10 years of experience in industrial HVAC engineering;

• Significant experience working on international Oil & Gas projects;

Languages

• Fluent English is mandatory, both written and spoken;

• Ability to prepare, review, and approve technical documentation in English

Personal Skills

To succeed in this position, you should demonstrate:

• Strong technical leadership and team management skills;

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities;

• Autonomy and a high sense of responsibility;

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

• Ability to coordinate multiple engineering disciplines and stakeholders;

• Strong problem-solving and synthesis skills;

• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments;

• Ability to manage priorities and technical challenges on major international projects.