Mechanical Building Services Engineer/Technologist - Consulting Industry

RPO Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 580,000 - 820,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment's client, a leading consulting engineering firm based in Centurion, seeks a Mechanical Building Services Engineer/Technologist to join their team and lead building services projects end-to-end.

Responsibilities include planning, design and development of HVAC and Wet Services; conducting condition assessments; preparing estimates and tender documentation; managing tender processes; and coordinating projects from concept to completion across offices, retail, hospitals and data

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical building services consulting engineering.
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist (preferred).
• Proven experience in HVAC and Wet Services design within the built environment.
• Strong technical ability in design, documentation, and project delivery.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Planning, design, and development of HVAC and Wet Services systems.
• Conducting condition assessments and technical audits of existing building services.
• Preparing cost estimates, specifications, and tender documentation.
• Managing tender processes and providing technical support during procurement.
• Overseeing and managing projects through all stages from concept to completion.
• Designing systems for a variety of building types, including offices, retail centres, hospitals, hotels, data centres and public infrastructure.
• Liaising with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and best engineering practices.

Skills

HVAC design

Building services

Project coordination

Communication skills

Technical documentation

Education

BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering

ECSA registration (preferred)

Job description

RPO Recruitment's client, a leading consulting engineering firm based in Centurion is seeking to appoint a skilled and motivated Mechanical Building Services Engineer / Technologist to join their team. The successful candidate will be involved in the full lifecycle of building services projects across a range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, design, and development of HVAC and Wet Services systems
• Conducting condition assessments and technical audits of existing building services
• Preparing cost estimates, specifications, and tender documentation
• Managing tender processes and providing technical support during procurement
• Overseeing and managing projects through all stages from concept to completion
• Designing systems for a variety of building types, including offices, retail centres, hospitals, hotels, gyms, data centres, commercial developments, and public infrastructure
• Liaising with clients, architects, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Ensuring compliance with relevant standards, regulations, and best engineering practices

Requirements:

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• Registration with ECSA as a Professional Engineer or Technologist (preferred)
• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical building services consulting engineering
• Proven experience in HVAC and Wet Services design within the built environment
• Strong technical ability in design, documentation, and project delivery
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software will be advantageous
• Strong communication and project coordination skills

Benefits:

Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications and experience

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.