Lead Mechanical Engineer - Data Centre (Hybrid)

Haskoning; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Hybrid working

20 vacation days per year

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Haskoning in South Africa seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer (MCF/Data Centres) to lead the SA mechanical team, drive complex data-centre projects and collaborate with global colleagues. You will deliver block design packages, calculations and detailed drawings for live data-centre environments while mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in building services, strong HVAC expertise, and a track record in mission-critical design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15+ years of building services mechanical design experience.
• Data centre design experience in mission critical environments.
• Proficiency with HVAC load calculations and CAD/BIM tools.
• ECSA PrEng registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the South African Mechanical Engineering team and report to leadership.
• Maintain relationships with global teams and stakeholders.
• Provide technical project leadership and mentor design engineers.
• Define scope, deliver design calculations, sketches and drawings.
• Prepare tender docs, cost reviews and risk assessments.
• Represent Haskoning at factory acceptance tests and site commissioning.

Skills

HVAC design

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client interaction

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Excel calculations

Revit/Revizto

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Revizto

Bluebeam Revu

CAD tools

Job description

Haskoning in South Africa seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer (MCF/Data Centres) to lead the SA mechanical team, drive complex data-centre projects and collaborate with global colleagues. You will deliver block design packages, calculations and detailed drawings for live data-centre environments while mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in building services, strong HVAC expertise, and a track record in mission-critical design.