Suraj Khope
Pune
Summary
HVAC professional with 11 years of experience, offering in‑depth chiller application knowledge, HVAC piping design expertise, and proven skill in overall HVAC system design, integration, and validation excellence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Application Engineer, Water cooled Chillers
Johnson Controls India
Pune
07.2022 - Current
- Provided technical support to field sales teams for chiller and heat pump solutions, ensuring alignment with product specifications and manufacturing capabilities.
- Guided sales teams and customers in optimizing system design approaches, balancing chiller performance with subsystem components to create tailored equipment packages.
- Enhanced competitive advantage by specifying tailored equipment packages, integrating chiller systems with subsystem features to meet project-specific requirements.
- Supported projects involving multiple product requirements by defining the scope of supply and optimizing solutions to meet customer needs.
- Delivered expert technical clarifications to field sales and customers, including direct customer engagement to resolve complex application queries.
- Reviewed and evaluated special options requests, preparing accurate cost and lead-time estimates to support Special Quotation (SQ) processes.
- Developed subcomponent specifications and engaged with suppliers, negotiating terms while assessing factory manufacturing capabilities for feasibility.
- Aligned field support with regional product strategy and market availability to position chiller products competitively.
- Monitored frequent customer requests and pitfalls to identify new applications and special quotation offerings, feeding insights into global product development teams.
- Created and delivered technical literature, product presentations, and training materials to support field sales and customer education.
- Conducted training sessions on product changes and new launches, strengthening field sales knowledge and customer confidence.
- Collected and provided constructive feedback to global product teams, improving resources, tools, and documentation for sales and customer support.
- Actively engaged in industry organizations and technical seminars, contributing formal comments on product/application codes and standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product features.
- Facilitated project meetings to align stakeholder expectations and deliverables.
Deputy Manager (MEP), HVAC Engineering
Bluestar Ltd
Bangalore
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Served as MEP project coordinator for multiple large matrix organizations and consultants.
- Provided technical support to MEP sales team during project tendering processes.
- Led and mentored a team of five in HVAC system design and calculations.
- Managed a team of five in AutoCAD and BIM Revit drafting, ensuring quality construction drawings.
- Coordinated multiple projects to meet strict completion timelines.
- Planned materials based on engineering drawings and conducted ERP activities using SAP.
Assistant Manager, HVAC Engineering
Bluestar Ltd
Bangalore
06.2015 - 07.2019
- Designed and validated HVAC systems to achieve optimal performance standards.
- Executed heat load calculations to align with consultant designs.
- Reviewed contract documents, tender specifications, product data sheets, and BOQ for precision.
- Provided technical input to clients, enhancing project margins and improving outcomes.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Uttam Galva Steels Ltd
Khopoli
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Conducted scheduled maintenance tasks and coordinated spare parts inventory to reduce breakdowns and guarantee effective shutdown of super galvanizing line for galvanizing steel sheets.
Education
Masters of technology (M.Tech) - Thermal Power Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirappalli, TN01-2015
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Nagpur, MH01-2011
Skills
- HVAC system design and validation
- Chiller optimization
- Product training
- Sales collaboration
- Heat load calculation
- Duct and piping design
- Static pressure and pump head calculation
- Pump selection
- Fan selection
- Cooling tower selection
- Air handling unit selection
- Chiller selection
- VRF selection
- Building management systems
- Ventilation system design
- Knowledge of ISHRAE standards
- Knowledge of ASHRAE standards
- Knowledge of NBC standards
- BIM Revit knowledge
- AutoCAD knowledge
- Plumbing knowledge
- Fire protection system knowledge
- Electrical knowledge
- Problem-solving skills
- Adaptability and learning ability
- Team collaboration
Projects
- Netmagic DC3, 6cr, Data centre
- Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing India, 128cr, Factory
- Bangalore International Airport limited, 75cr, Airport
- Hilton Hotel and Hilton Garden Inn, 19cr, Hotel
- Sands InfinIT, Kochi, 145Cr, IT Building
- Manipal Hospitals, 14cr, Hospital
- Asian Paints, Mysore, 3cr, Factory
- Manyata Embassy Business park - office Block, 14cr, IT building
- Viceroy Hotels, 15cr, Hotel
- Orion mall and Holyday Inn Hotel, 17cr, Mall and Hotel
- Apollo Tyres Tada, 96cr, Factory
- RMZ 9A & 9B, 14cr, IT building
- Karle Hub 2&3, 7cr, IT building
- Syngene Biocon, 15cr, Pharma
Timeline
Sr Application Engineer, Water cooled Chillers
Johnson Controls India
07.2022 - Current
Deputy Manager (MEP), HVAC Engineering
Bluestar Ltd
07.2019 - 07.2022
Assistant Manager, HVAC Engineering
Bluestar Ltd
06.2015 - 07.2019
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Uttam Galva Steels Ltd
07.2011 - 08.2012
Masters of technology (M.Tech) - Thermal Power Engineering
National Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Mechanical Engineering
Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering