Heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineer
Also known as: HVAC service engineer, building services engineer, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration engineer, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration engineer, HVAC project engineer, HVAC systems engineer
About this occupation
Heating, ventilation, air conditioning engineers design and develop heating, ventilation, air conditioning and possibly refrigeration systems for usage in residences, manufacturing sites, offices, commercial buildings, etc. They strive for solutions that serve the needs of clients and respond to architectural restrictions of sites.
A specialisation of mechanical engineer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration parts
- engineering principles
- execute feasibility study
- use technical drawing software
- approve engineering design
- engineering processes
- mechanics
- perform scientific research
- assess financial viability
- technical drawings
- hydraulics
- mechanical engineering
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Engineers, All Other (O*NET 17-2199.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$122,930 a year (2025), 154,070 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.