Lead Mechanical Engineer, Data Centres (Global Hybrid)

Haskoning; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Annual bonus potential

Personal allowances

20 vacation days per year

Hybrid working model

Training & development programs

Job summary

Haskoning, a leading international consultancy, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer (MCF/Data Centres) to lead the South African Mechanical Engineering team on mission critical data centre projects, delivering designs from concept to working drawings and supervising risk assessments.

You will collaborate with global teams, mentor engineers, check documentation, support cost reviews and tender evaluations, and ensure design quality, regulatory compliance and successful project delivery across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 15 years of experience in building services mechanical design, HVAC mandatory.
• Proven data centre design experience in mission critical environments.
• Professional registration (PrEng) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of standard design practices and multidisciplinary coordination.

Responsibilities

• Lead the South African Mechanical Engineering team.
• Deliver mechanical work packages across multiple projects.
• Prepare design calculations, sketches and detailed drawings.
• Write technical specifications and reports, including tender documents.
• Support the project manager with cost reviews and risk assessments.
• Maintain vendor relationships and oversee tender evaluations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Cross-border collaboration

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Revizto

Bluebeam Revu

Excel

ACC

CFD tools

Job description

Haskoning, a leading international consultancy, is seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer (MCF/Data Centres) to lead the South African Mechanical Engineering team on mission critical data centre projects, delivering designs from concept to working drawings and supervising risk assessments.

You will collaborate with global teams, mentor engineers, check documentation, support cost reviews and tender evaluations, and ensure design quality, regulatory compliance and successful project delivery across