
Lead HVAC Project Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Krakow • United States
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Salary
💰 PLN 17,000 - PLN 21,225 per month
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead HVAC engineering from feasibility through IFC, including construction support and commissioning for industrial, energy, and commercial facilities
- Establish the Basis of Design (BoD) and design criteria
- Perform calculations and studies, including heating/cooling load and ventilation rates
- Oversee CFD, psychrometrics, duct/pipe sizing, hydraulic balancing, energy modeling, noise/vibration, and control sequences
- Develop and review deliverables: schematics/P&IDs, layouts, duct and pipe routing, equipment schedules, control narratives, Bill of Quantities, specifications, and BMS/SCADA integration requirements
- Plan and manage the permitting pathway and schedule; lead HVAC engineering inputs
- Ensure compliance with PNEN/EU standards, including ventilation and indoor air quality, energy performance, and HVAC equipment safety
- Engage with clients, authorities, and third parties; run design reviews and technical workshops
- Define QA/QC requirements for HVAC deliverables and enforce document control and change management
- Ensure health & safety by design, maintainability, and operability; develop O&M manuals input
Requirements
- Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (or related field)
- 8–12+ years of HVAC design and delivery experience for power sector, complex buildings/industrial facilities in Poland
- Proven track record leading permitting and authority interfaces in Poland (PSP/fire, building authority, environmental/EIA)
- Working knowledge of Polish legal framework: Prawo budowlane, Warunki Techniczne, Prawo ochrony środowiska, BHP
- Standards & directives: PNEN ventilation/indoor air quality, energy performance (EP requirements), EcoDesign/ErP, Fgas, Machinery/EMC/Low Voltage where relevant to packaged systems
- Fire safety integration (smoke control, fire dampers, shutdown logic) and acceptance pathways with PSP
- Proficiency with HVAC design tools (e.g., Revit/CAD, HAP/TRACE/IDeA/Hevacomp, CFD exposure), and document coordination platforms (e.g., BIM 360/Navisworks)
- Fluent Polish, with professional English (written & spoken)
- Professional credentials (e.g., Polish building design authorizations/uprawnienia—sanitary discipline; SEP E/D for coordination with electrical teams)
- Experience in power/energy, data centers, pharma/cleanrooms, hospitals/labs, or manufacturing
- Familiarity with BMS/SCADA, open protocols (BACnet/Modbus), cybersecurity considerations for building systems.
- Knowledge of noise/vibration control, acoustics, and environmental noise assessments.
- Experience with district heating/cooling interconnections, waste heat recovery, and heat pump electrification projects.
Benefits
- Stable employment
- Outstanding and supportive atmosphere of collaboration in the team and in Westinghouse group
- Attractive remuneration with bonuses
- Hybrid model of work, flexible working time
- MyBenefit Cafeteria
- Life insurance
- Private Medical Care
- Private Group Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members
- Charity initiatives
- Parking space for employees
- Employee referral program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
HVAC designheating/cooling load calculationsventilation rates calculationsCFD analysisduct sizingpipe sizinghydraulic balancingenergy modelingnoise controlvibration control
Soft Skills
leadershipclient engagementtechnical communicationproject managementdesign review facilitationchange managementdocument controlhealth and safety complianceteam collaborationproblem-solving
Certifications
Master of Science in Mechanical EngineeringPolish building design authorizationsSEP E/D certification