HVAC designer
A HVAC designer designs heating, water and ventilation systems for buildings. The HVAC designer is responsible for the technical design, energy efficiency and functioning of the systems and for ensuring that they comply with the relevant regulations. The HVAC designer selects suitable equipment and materials and dimensions them correctly according to the site. They use design software and collaborate with architects, engineers and other construction professionals. The profession requires knowledge of HVAC technology and design skills as well as cooperation and interaction skills.
Construction and design offices, construction, energy, mechanical and metal products industry, property services and importing companies and entrepreneurship.
In addition to HVAC technology and systems, HVAC designers must also be familiar with electrical, automation and mechanical engineering. The professional must also be familiar with construction regulations. The work requires design skills and smooth operation of design software.
HVAC designers are required to have organising skills, and supervisors also need supervisory skills. The professional needs to know how to work independently and take the initiative, but also have the ability to cooperate and work in a team. Designing requires problem-solving skills and economic thinking.
Language skills are often needed in the sector. They must keep up with the developments in the sector, as systems develop, and construction requirements change.
You can study building maintenance technology and complete a bachelor of science (technology) degree at universities of applied sciences.
You can complete master of science (technology) and bachelor of science (technology) in the technical field at universities by studying, for example, construction technology, energy technology, automation technology, electrical engineering or mechanical engineering.
Median salary
4290 €/mo
Private sector
4286 €/mo
Public sector
4482 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries