HVAC Ducts Designer

Wood is recruiting for an HVAC Ducts Designer to join our Life Sciences division based in Milan, working on Pharmaceutical and Bio Tech projects across Europe and internationally. The position will be based in Corsico (Milan) office, with the possibility to work from home up to two days per week.

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Our Clients and Projects

In our Life Sciences division we engineer solutions for a healthier world by partnering with global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare and research organisations providing expertise across the full asset life cycle. 

We are committed to providing the best possible project delivery to our clients across the Life Sciences sector, ensuring that they have well engineered plants capable of performing world leading production and research for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology industries.

Our clients lead the way using cutting edge technology, as an engineering and project management partner, it is our responsibility to ensure we can exceed their expectations and make the impossible possible.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across chemical, petrochemical, oil&gas and emerging energy sectors
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working where relevant
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Compensation – details provided at the end of the job advert
• Benefits package; Free shuttle bus from Metro station to the office, company canteen, biannual free medical check-up, free company parking, extra-working accidents insurance
• Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected:

• B.Sc. or Technical Diploma 
• Proven experience in HVAC ducts design in Engineer Company 
• Experience in designing ducts in industrial plants in 3D environment
• Knowledge of BIM methodology, with proven proficiency in REVIT
• Capable of coordinating his work with other disciplines to develop a fully coordinated 3D model
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams 
• Availability to support construction activities with short visits on site
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools 
• Fluent Italian & good English

Desirable:

• Previous experience in Life Sciences, industrial plants or similar sectors 

Contract & Classification

• Contract type: Permanent
• Collective Agreement (CCNL): Industria Metalmeccanica (CNEL C011)
• Job Classification level: Impiegato, consistent with role requirements and applicable CCNL

Compensation

• Gross Annual Salary: the initial gross annual salary will be € 40,000, paid in 14 instalments
• At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to make an offer with a job level and/or gross annual salary different from what is indicated in this job posting, consistently with the candidate’s professional experience and technical and soft skills.
• The compensation package will include applicable CCNL elements and company benefits
• Variable pay and additional benefits will be detailed during the selection process

Equal Opportunities

• This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations

Transparency & Offer Determination

Any deviation from the information provided in the job posting will be justified by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process, including:

• Professional experience significantly higher/lower than the target profile;
• Additional specialized skills relevant to the role;
• Scope and complexity of responsibilities assigned in the final job configuration;
• Alignment with the internal grading system and consistency with comparable roles;
• Outcomes of technical evaluations and/or assessments used in the selection process

Compliance Statement

All compensation decisions:

• Comply with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to EU Directive 2023/970 and applicable Italian legislation – D.L. 96/2026
• Are aligned with the relevant CCNL applicable
• Follow company Code of Conduct and DE&I principles

The key objectives for this role are:

• Work closely with HVAC engineer to ensure that job scope and schedule are met on the project
• Size and select HVAC components in line with design and material specifications.
• Manage coordination activities / meetings with all other disciplines involved in the plant’s design (civil, piping, electrical…) to face and solve coordination issues to develop a clash free 3D model
• Perform materials take off like components list and ducts quantities evaluation
• Support HVAC engineers on follow up activities with HVAC contractors and HVAC Vendors
• Manage, set up and coordinate the 3D model design carried out by Wood Execution Centre located in India, providing technical support as needed, ensuring the performance and monitoring the compliance with the project budget and schedule