Mechanical Engineer Building Services

IQ Consulting Engineers; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consulting engineering company in Cape Town is seeking a Professional Mechanical Engineer with at least 5 years of experience in the Building Services Industry. The role involves overseeing projects, managing mechanical services, and ensuring compliance with local codes and standards. Suitable candidates will be registered with ECSA or close to registration, possess strong AutoCAD skills, and demonstrate excellent problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in the Building Services Industry.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist with ECSA.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and understanding of SA building codes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with South African codes.
• Manage mechanical building services across all project stages.
• Conduct site assessments and prepare detailed specifications.

Skills

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc / BTech)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Our well-established consulting engineering company in Cape Town (northern suburbs) needs the full-time services of a Professional MechanicalEngineer (ECSA registered as Pr Eng or Pr Tech), or Candidate Mechanical Engineer about to qualify as Professional soon. You will be joining our dynamic team in a fast-growing building services industry. A minimumof 5 years' experience in building services design is required.

Purpose of the role:

• Oversee projects from inception to completion, ensuring compliance with South African codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage mechanical building services across all project stages, including conceptualization, design, implementation, and closure
• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Possess a deep understanding of local codes and regulations (SANS Codes)
• Prepare detailed specifications and bills of quantities for mechanical scope
• Generate technical reports to communicate project progress and findings
• Perform client needs analysis
• Conduct site assessments/surveys and status quo reports
• Produce heat load calculations
• Propose viable concepts
• Perform hydraulic calculations for water reticulations
• Produce drawings for all project phases with the aid of in-house draftsman
• Compile engineering design reports for all project phases
• Compile tender and procurement documentation, Bills of Quantities, Budget Estimates, Scope of works and Specification documents
• Peer review of reports and drawings (ISO 9001 requirement)

• Construction monitoring and supervision

• Provide mechanical design for a range of projects as per required
• Attend internal and external meetings and site inspections
• Responsible for project and team administrative duties
• Work directly with clients and other professionals with minimal supervision
• Ensuring project are delivered on time and on budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng / BSc / BTech) is essential
• 5+ years’ experience in the Building Services Industry
• Registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Technologist with ESCA, or in a position to register soon
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is essential
• Proficiency in Revit is advantageous
• Understanding of SA building codes & standards
• Strong command of Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be willing to travel, as supervision on site will be required
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize work
• Experience in FMCG, Pharmaceutical and laboratory applications is advantageous

Please submitqualifying applications to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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