Mechanical Project Engineer — Lead Cutting-Edge Projects

Kirby Group Engineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering in Cape Town seeks a Mechanical Engineer to oversee engineering activities on a construction project, coordinating design with onsite installation through commissioning, in line with Kirby’s values.

You will join a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards, with access to Kirby’s Career Development Programmes and an excellent package to negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Collate all design documents and drawings.
• Attend project Handover Meetings.
• Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities.
• Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical, electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements.
• Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co-ordinated drawings and technical submittals.
• Assist in the production of weekly progress reports.
• Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.
• Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.
• Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation logs and take offs’ etc.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on technical and commercial issues.
• Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project team.
• Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information utilising File Key.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities.
• Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
• Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID’s, and layout drawings.
• Population of test packs and tracking of same.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS).

Job description

Kirby Group Engineering in Cape Town seeks a Mechanical Engineer to oversee engineering activities on a construction project, coordinating design with onsite installation through commissioning, in line with Kirby’s values.

You will join a vibrant, multi-disciplinary team to deliver projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards, with access to Kirby’s Career Development Programmes and an excellent package to negotiate.