Lead Mechanical Engineer / Technologist | Building Services

Zutari; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Zutari seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer/Technologist for Building Services in Durban. You will manage full mechanical design across building projects and lead a team of digital designers, engineers, technicians and modellers to produce construction information.

You must have a BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering with ECSA registration and at least seven years’ experience in the built environment, especially HVAC and chilled-water design.

Qualifications

• BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• Registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or equivalent
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the mechanical environment within the built environment, preferably in an infrastructure engineering consultancy
• Strong background in HVAC design
• Strong background in chilled water system design
• Understanding of local and international codes & standards
• Willingness to learn and investigate technological systems
• Interest in working on innovative and complex projects

Responsibilities

• Manage full design aspects for Mechanical Services across a range of building services projects
• Manage a team of digital designers, engineers, technicians, and modellers with delivering projects
• Analyze project requirements and develop conceptual designs through to construction information
• Coordinate the design and construction of building services forming part of varied projects (data centres, education, hospitals, commercial buildings)
• Manage and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces
• Quality check team deliverables including modelling works and data/parameter management by global teams
• Maintain project records per internal quality system
• Drive use of new technologies and maintain accountability for resourcing, timeliness, quality, risk and client communication

Skills

Revit

BIM

MS Office Suite

Problem solving

Education

BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Technologist | Building Services - (ENG-L7.141)

Requisition #

ENG-L7.141

Job title

Lead Mechanical Engineer / Technologist | Building Services

Category

Contract type

Permanent (Employee)

Full Time

Description

Zutari is a leading buildings, engineering and advisory firm with over 90 years of experience across Africa and the Middle East. Within our Buildings practice, we design resilient, sustainable, and high-performance spaces that shape how people live, work, and connect.

From structural and civil engineering to façade, fire, and building services, we bring together integrated expertise to deliver environments that are intelligent, future-ready, and built for lasting impact.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about shaping spaces that go beyond function and create environments that inspire, enable, and endure.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

As part of our Built Environment Unit, you will be responsible for managing teams, designing and management implementation of a wide range of projects. Your accuracy, drive for standardisation and eye for detail will assist our team to co-create an engineered impact to our clients.

Your mechanical skills will see you working with our team to co-create engineering solutions digitally.

Role responsibilities

Manage full design aspects for Mechanical Services across a range of building services projects.

Manage a team of digital designers, engineers, technicians, and modellers with delivering projects.

Analysing project requirements in the context of various codes and standard and develop conceptual designs through to a set of construction information.

Coordinating the design and construction of the relevant building services designs forming part of projects such as data centres, education and sports facilities, hospitals, commercial buildings, and transport facilities.

Manage and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces.

Managing and quality checking team deliverables (incl. modelling works, data/parameter management) carried out by global and multinational dispersed & remote teams.

Maintain project records in accordance with internal quality system.

Challenge the team to remain ahead of the technology curve, regarding technical trends, as well as design execution.

Maintaining accountability for resourcing, timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance, scope management and keeping the client informed on project progress.

BSc/BEng/BTech in Mechanical Engineering. Postgraduate qualification would be advantageous.

Professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or equivalent.

Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in the Mechanical environment, within the built environment, preferably within an infrastructure engineering consultancy.

A strong background in HVAC design.

Strong background in chilled water system design.

Understanding of local & international codes & standards.

International project experience would be advantageous.

A willingness to learn and investigate technological systems.

A strong interest in working on innovative and complex projects.

Skills and attributes

• Revit
• BIM
• MS Office Suite
• Problem solving

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment and work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups in South Africa.