HVAC Client Representative Engineer at CIT-S

About the job

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HVAC Client Representative Engineer at CIT-S

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S) is seeking an HVAC client representative engineer for an 80% to 100% workload, on a permanent contract. The starting date is scheduled for 1 October 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S) ensures the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering and development of CHUV’s infrastructure. It is involved in large-scale projects aimed at guaranteeing efficient, safe installations adapted to the needs of a university hospital.

You will join a team composed of a chief engineer, two HVAC engineers, a sanitary engineer, an electrical engineer and an energy performance engineer. You will notably contribute to major projects of the Hospital City, such as the new Children’s Hospital, a heliport, an outpatient radiology unit and laboratories with controlled air zones.

Mission

• You develop and manage large-scale HVAC technical projects at all stages of their implementation
• You oversee contractors and external companies
• You represent the client in the context of strategic technical projects
• You work in an environment subject to a Quality Management System
• You collaborate transversally with the various CIT-S teams within construction and organisational projects.

Profile

• You hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree or an equivalent qualification in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
• You have at least 6 years’ experience in the design and implementation of HVAC installations, ideally in a hospital or industrial environment
• You master the standards, laws and regulations related to your field of activity
• You appreciate teamwork and demonstrate a genuine willingness to develop your skills
• You are proficient with office tools, AutoCAD and MS Project; knowledge of Revit MEP is an asset.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits, 20 days paternity leave and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days’ holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Hotel-quality staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Pierre Louison, Director of CIT-S, tel.: 021 314 62 52

As all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you are unable to apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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