Mechanical Engineer On-Site Cape Town

Utopia; Durban; Presencial; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site role

Competitive compensation

International multidisciplinary team

Descripción de la vacante

Utopia in Cape Town seeks an on-site MEP Engineer to support luxury hospitality construction. The role is fully onsite with relocation to the Cape Town region.

You will work with architects, engineers, and client representatives to ensure project delivery, reviewing Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing designs and guiding the in-house and contractor teams.

Strong communication, punctuality, and fluency in English are essential; Revit and AutoCAD proficiency required.

Formación

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with HVAC focus.
• 7–15 years in design consultancy or contracting.
• Experience with low-rise residential and hospitality projects.

Responsabilidades

• Provide technical guidance to design teams and contractors.
• Review Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing designs for compliance.
• Collaborate to optimize systems integration.
• Resolve design-phase issues promptly.
• Stay updated on codes and industry trends.
• Assist in managing changes and variations.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with HVAC concentration

Herramientas

Revit

AutoCAD

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced On-site MEP Engineer to support the ongoing construction of a luxury project in Cape Town. This is a fully onsite role requiring relocation to the Cape Town region.

You will report directly to the MEP Manager and Head of Construction, and work within a multidisciplinary environment, collaborating with architects, interior designers, structural engineers, procurement teams, and client representatives to ensure the highest standards of project delivery.

To succeed in this role, you must possess excellent communication and presentation skills. We seek a punctual, detail-oriented, and self-organized professional motivated to deliver high-quality results.

What you will do

• Provide technical support and guidance to in-house design & QS teams, third party designers, consultants and contractors throughout the design process.
• Assist in the review and evaluate Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing design to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and managers to optimise Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems integration.
• Timely resolve technical issues and challenges during the design phase.
• Stay updated on industry trends, codes, and regulations related to Electrical/HVAC/Plumbing systems.
• Assist on the management, control and tracking changes and variations in accordance with the corporate routine.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a concentration in HVAC or mechanical systems
• 7 to 15 years of experience in design consultancy or general contractor
• Experience working on low-rise residential and hospitality projects - private homes and villas, hotels and resorts
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Professional level of English, both written and verbal

Benefits

• Full-time, on-site role in Cape Town, South Africa
• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity to work on a landmark luxury hospitality project from construction through delivery
• Collaboration within a professional, international, multidisciplinary team