Mechanical Project Engineer — Lead Projects & Career Growth

Kirby Group Engineering; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent package

Job summary

Kirby Group Engineering in South Africa is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering activities on a construction project. You will coordinate design with on-site installation, ensuring Kirby's vision and values are fulfilled.

Join a vibrant, agile team delivering projects on time, safely and to budget. The role offers career development and an excellent package with room for negotiation.

Qualifications

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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&IDs, 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 South Africa is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead engineering activities on a construction project. You will coordinate design with on-site installation, ensuring Kirby's vision and values are fulfilled.

Join a vibrant, agile team delivering projects on time, safely and to budget. The role offers career development and an excellent package with room for negotiation.