HVAC Design Student Looking For Carreer Help

[Olumide]

I am a mechanical engineering student and i need to know how to get started as an hvac engineer/designer and d opportunities that are available in the industry.i am a Nigerian

[icemeister]

Since you're interested in HVAC engineering and design, you might try this organization:

http://www.ashrae.org/

They have chapters all over the globe.

[ncboston]

Not knowing where you are located, Northeastern University in Boston,Mass offers an HVAC Systems Design Certificate Program. A total of 7 courses had to be completed for the certificate. When I was in the program, most of the other participants were employees of Engineering firms. I'm sure there are other such programs-look around the internet- good luck.

[McLurkavelli!]

I am a mechanical engineering student and i need to know how to get started as an hvac engineer/designer and d opportunities that are available in the industry.i am a Nigerian
i'll give you advice as long as you don't want me to send you my bank account numbers! :D:p:eek:

[Olumide]

do i need to be certified before i become a hvac designer or can i just read the basics /fundamentals and begin to source for jobs.

[flyrfan]

do i need to be certified before i become a hvac designer or can i just read the basics /fundamentals and begin to source for jobs.

In the US, there is no certification process to practice HVAC design. As you gain more experience, you can obtain you're PE (US) and there are ASHRAE certifications such as HPBDP (High Performance Building Design Professional) and HDP (Healthcare Design Professional), as well as future ASHRAE cert's.

Good Luck!

[acmech06]

i'll give you advice as long as you don't want me to send you my bank account numbers! :D:p:eek:


lol .... my brother got alot of that in the mail few years back .. :D

[durussel78]

Explore other areas
The (Michigan) market is saturated with skilled individuals with 10yrs experience already doing what you want to do.

[Nazeer Uddin]

In the US, there is no certification process to practice HVAC design. As you gain more experience, you can obtain you're PE (US) and there are ASHRAE certifications such as HPBDP (High Performance Building Design Professional) and HDP (Healthcare Design Professional), as well as future ASHRAE cert's.

Good Luck!


I am BS from India in Mechanical engineering and just moved from overseas having over 12 years experience in the middleast (gulf countries) industry.

when i apply for job in usa for sr. hvac engineer what are the certification i should have?

Can any one advise me on the above please.

[ideafx]

I am BS from India in Mechanical engineering and just moved from overseas having over 12 years experience in the middleast (gulf countries) industry.

when i apply for job in usa for sr. hvac engineer what are the certification i should have?

Can any one advise me on the above please.

Only if you don't take the job for less than half the pay that an American will do it for.

[genesis]

Might suggest you check out this press release from Trane.
http://www.trane.com/commercial/Uploads/pdf/newsRoom/College%20Program%20Release%20_2_.pdf