Mechanical Fire Engineer - Building Services

RPO Recruitment; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 760,000; Full time

Job summary

RPO Recruitment is seeking a Mechanical Fire Engineer to join a well-established consulting engineering firm in Cape Town. You will work in the Building Services division on a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial projects, handling fire protection design from concept through to close-out.

The role requires at least 3 years in consulting engineering, registration as Pr Eng, and a solid grasp of NFPA, BS, SANS, and ASIB standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' consulting engineering experience in Building Services.
• Professional registration as Pr Eng with Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Strong knowledge of fire engineering principles and standards.
• Experience across full design and construction lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project stages 1–6 from concept to close-out.
• Design fire protection systems for building services.
• Conduct fire risk analyses and calculations for systems.
• Prepare technical and tender documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, architects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide site inspections and construction support.

Skills

Fire engineering principles

Project management

Technical reporting

Client liaison

Education

BTech, BSc, or BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Fire Engineer to join its Building Services division in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer with experience in fire engineering design within a consulting environment, working on a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial developments.

The successful candidate will be involved in the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to project management and close-out, delivering compliant and innovative fire engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver projects through Stages 1–6, including concept design, detailed design, tender documentation, project management, and project close-out.
• Design fire protection systems for a variety of building services projects.
• Conduct fire risk analyses.
• Design active and passive fire protection systems.
• Ensure all fire engineering designs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, including NFPA, BS, SANS, and ASIB requirements.
• Perform engineering calculations for:
  • Automatic sprinkler systems
  • Smoke detection systems
  • Evacuation systems
  • Smoke ventilation systems
  • Hydraulic fire system design
  • Gas suppression systems
• Prepare technical reports, financial reports, and tender documentation.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage projects from inception through completion.
• Prepare rational fire designs where required.
• Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Conduct site inspections and provide construction support during project execution.

Project Experience

Experience on projects such as:

• Commercial office developments
• Retail centres
• Hospitals
• Hotels
• Multi-storey residential developments
• Data centres
• Warehouses

Minimum Requirements

• BTech, BSc, or BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3 years' consulting engineering experience within Building Services.
• Professional registration as Pr Eng with Engineering Council of South Africa.
• Strong understanding of fire engineering principles and applicable South African and international standards.
• Experience managing projects throughout the full design and construction lifecycle.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.

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