Cooling and Ventilation Engineer

About the role

The Cooling and Ventilation Engineer will join CERN's Engineering department, specifically the EN‑CV Project Section, to lead the design, installation and commissioning of cooling and ventilation systems for large‑scale accelerator and experiment facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Gather and define user requirements from stakeholders for new and upgraded systems.
• Perform feasibility studies, detailed designs and cost estimates for industrial cooling and HVAC plants.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and tender documents, and manage the tendering process up to contract award.
• Monitor project progress, costs and schedules, ensuring technical coordination and supervision of contractors.
• Oversee testing, commissioning and formal acceptance of cooling towers, de‑mineralised and chilled water networks, and HVAC installations.
• Support operations teams in troubleshooting, process improvement and plant optimisation.
• Contribute to the development of internal procedures, technical prescriptions and standardisation of solutions.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in design, construction and testing of industrial cooling systems and HVAC installations.
• Proven experience in contract management and project management; PMP/PMI certification is a plus.
• Ability to produce technical documentation, specifications and cost estimates.

Required skills

• Industrial cooling system design (cooling towers, de‑mineralised and chilled water).
• HVAC system design and hydraulic component sizing.
• Cost estimation and budgeting.
• Technical report and specification writing.
• Tendering and contract management.
• Project management (PMP/PMI preferred).