Westinghouse Electric Company

Lead HVAC Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: KrakowUnited States

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Salary

💰 PLN 17,000 - PLN 21,225 per month

Job Level

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