Senior HVAC & Energy Engineer

Context

The Fervo Group company (FERVO) owning and developing a proprietary IoT / BEMS / BACS smart building and energy optimisation platform, is looking to add a senior technical resource to support the technological and operational scale-up of the platform, internally referred to as FEAMS.

Prior knowledge of FEAMS is not required, and it should not be assumed that the platform is already known in the market. What is essential is a strong technical and operational background in HVAC systems, combined with the ability to translate field experience into energy analysis, control logic, diagnostics and root cause identification.

Mission

The mission of the role is to internalise, structure and operationalise within FERVO the technical know-how required to analyse the energy and functional behaviour of HVAC systems in buildings, identify the real root causes of inefficiencies, and translate those findings into platform logic, dashboards, algorithms, reports, alerts and repeatable tools.

The person will work closely with the international consultant, the Italian software development team, BMS/BACS specialists, and the Fervo Group Energy Services and Technical Services teams, with the objective of turning technical and operational know-how into a scalable digital product, an industrialised methodology and a stable internal capability.

Role

This is not a purely theoretical energy engineering role. The core background must be HVAC.

The ideal candidate is a senior engineer with solid hands-on experience in HVAC systems, commissioning, O&M and control logic, who has subsequently developed strong capabilities in energy analysis and digital energy optimisation.

The candidate must understand the actual operating philosophy of HVAC systems: how a chiller plant behaves in practice, how AHUs/FAHUs, fan coils, split units, VRF/VRV systems, pumps, valves, sensors, set points, schedules, control sequences and BMS logic interact in real buildings.

The energy specialisation is highly relevant, but it must be built on top of previous and consolidated operational experience in HVAC systems.

Key responsibilities

• Acquire from the international consultant the methodology for analysing consumption, system performance and HVAC inefficiencies.
• Convert the transferred know-how into internal procedures, checklists, analysis models, anomaly libraries and working tools for the O Technology team.
• Analyse data from BMS, meters, sensors, IoT devices, CMMS and third-party systems.
• Identify the root causes of abnormal consumption, poor performance, inefficient operating patterns and deviations from expected baselines.
• Define control and optimisation logic for chiller plants, AHUs/FAHUs, fan coils, split units, VRF/VRV systems, ventilation, domestic hot water and other HVAC systems.
• Support the software team by translating HVAC and energy requirements into functional specifications, dashboards, alerts, reports and workflows.
• Contribute to the development of SEU Kits and Energy Conservation Measures applicable to different building types and markets.
• Support Italian and international pilots during data gathering, installation, commissioning, functional verification and savings validation.
• Contribute to the definition of baselines, energy KPIs, savings models and measurement & verification criteria, including IPMVP-based approaches.
• Support Sales, Business Development and Energy Services in the technical qualification of opportunities, business case development and preparation of technical-commercial material.

Required skills and experience

• Native or equivalent proficiency in Italian, essential to work effectively with the Italian technical team, software developers, operational stakeholders and field personnel.
• Fluent written and spoken English, required to work directly with the international consultant, document the know-how transfer and contribute to the structuring of the methodology.
• Degree in Energy, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical background.
• Senior experience with HVAC systems in commercial buildings, hotels, offices, retail, data centres or multi-site real estate portfolios.
• Proven hands-on experience in commissioning, O&M, operation, maintenance, control or optimisation of HVAC systems.
• Strong knowledge of chillers, pumps, cooling towers, AHUs/FAHUs, fan coils, split units, VRF/VRV systems, boilers, domestic hot water, ventilation and distribution systems.
• Ability to read HVAC schematics, control sequences, BMS trends, field data and operational logs.
• Knowledge of BMS/BACS systems, protocols and integrations such as BACnet, Modbus, APIs, gateways and data points.
• Ability to analyse consumption profiles, load curves, anomalies, schedules, set points, simultaneity, operating patterns and environmental conditions.
• Knowledge of energy audits, Energy Conservation Measures, baselines, weather normalisation, energy KPIs and IPMVP logic.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI or equivalent; SQL, Python or time-series analysis tools would be a plus.

Soft skills

• Strong practical and operational mindset.
• Ability to interact effectively with field technicians, maintenance teams, energy managers, software developers and external consultants.
• Ability to turn complex technical issues into clear rules, functional specifications and scalable solutions.
• Comfortable working in a scale-up environment, where processes and tools are still being built.
• Strong focus on delivery, standardisation and knowledge transfer.
• Business awareness, including savings, payback, margins, licensing and end-client value.

Location and working arrangement

The working location may also be outside Italy, i.e. by FAME LCC premises, p rovided that the candidate can ensure regular physical presence in Italy, at Fervo premises and/or pilot buildings, to work side by side with the technical team, the software team and the project stakeholders.

On-site presence in Italy will be particularly important during the know-how transfer phase, pilot analysis, software development alignment, field verification and consolidation of internal procedures.

Project duration

The engagement should be considered a minimum 12-month project, required to cover the full cycle of know-how transfer, development of application logic, pilot testing, savings validation and consolidation of internal capabilities.

Expected outputs in the first 12 months

• Internalisation of the technical-energy analysis methodology transferred by the consultant.
• Creation of an HVAC root cause library and related corrective actions.
• Definition of functional requirements for platform dashboards, alerts, reports and workflows.
• Support to the structuring of the main SEU Kits.
• Technical validation of pilot projects and savings models.
• Creation of internal procedures for audit, data gathering, commissioning, functional verification and continuous monitoring.
• Progressive autonomy of the O Technology / OMNIREAL team in consumption analysis and diagnosis of HVAC inefficiencies.