Development Manager

Development Manager
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

Sonae Sierra is an international retail real estate company dedicated to delivering solutions to meet our client's ambitions. We develop, manage and invest in sustainable retail assets and provide services for clients in geographies as diverse as Europe, South America, North Africa and Asia, while creating shared value for our business and society.

We work with enthusiasm, perseverance and boldness in an
- changing environment. In our learning culture you will find multiple opportunities to develop yourself. Join us in shaping the future of retail real estate.

We are currently looking for a new member for the Development & Engineering Services team to join us in the position of Development Manager (HVAC Specialist).

Working Place: Sonae Sierra's Central Offices in Lisbon

Requirements:

• Master's
  
  degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering or
  
  related field.
  
  5-10
  
  years of relevant experience on HVAC or MEP systems in building design, construction
  
  management, project management or real estate development.
• Broad
  
  understanding of building services within multidisciplinary design and
  
  delivery contexts.
• Proficiency
  
  in reading and interpreting HVAC design documentation.
• Familiarity
  
  with sustainability, energy efficiency, and building performance
  
  standards.
• Strong
  
  organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability
  
  to operate effectively within interdisciplinary teams and dynamic project
  
  environments.
• Geographical
  
  flexibility for projects across Portugal.
• A
  
  proactive mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Experience
  
  with BIM coordination and HVAC modelling tools is a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management Support

• Assist
  
  senior managers in planning, tracking, and delivering projects across
  
  sectors.

• Support
  
  consultant appointments, procurement, and schedule monitoring.

• Contribute
  
  to project documentation, reports, and stakeholder presentations.

• Help
  
  prepare technical inputs and other
  - making materials.

• HVAC Design and Technical
  
  Expertise.

• Review
  
  and coordinate HVAC design inputs with consultants and internal technical
  
  teams.

• Evaluate
  
  system options, efficiency measures, and sustainability goals.

• Support
  
  design reviews to ensure compliance with technical standards,
  
  environmental targets, and operational requirements.

• Participate
  
  in mechanical system commissioning, testing, and handover processes.

• Analyze, comment and support decisions
  
  on designers and
  
  contractors' proposals,

• Construction and Delivery
  
  Coordination

• Monitor
  
  site progress, technical installations, and interface between mechanical
  
  systems and other trades.

• Verify
  
  installation quality, sequencing, and performance testing.

• Assist
  
  in preparing technical sections of tender documents and design
  
  deliverables.

• Support
  
  resolution of technical issues during construction and commissioning
  
  phases.

• Help
  
  track compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
  
  related to mechanical works.

• Stakeholder Communication

• Coordinate
  
  design and construction meetings with consultants, MEP contractors, and
  
  internal stakeholders.

• Prepare
  
  clear status updates related to mechanical systems and design
  
  coordination.

• Support
  
  project
  - out documentation and
  - learned evaluations.

• Contribute
  
  to internal
  - sharing on HVAC innovations, standards, and best
  
  practices.

If this sounds like the kind of challenge you would enjoy, we'd love to hear from you