Senior Buildings Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer, Built Environment

Zutari; Cape Town; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Zutari, an established engineering firm in Africa, is seeking a senior Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer for design leadership on building services projects in Cape Town. You will drive concept-to-construction design, coordinate multi-disciplinary interfaces, and mentor a growing team of engineers.

Ideal candidates hold a BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering, are registered professionals, and bring 7–10 years of HVAC experience with a proven ability to manage multiple teams and deliver

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering and active professional registration.
• 7–10 years of experience as a Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer.
• 3+ years managing multiple teams.
• 1–2 years mentoring junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of local and international codes and standards.
• Proficiency in Revit and mechanical simulation tools (HAP/IES).

Aufgaben

• Manage full design aspects for Mechanical (HVAC) Services across building services projects.
• Develop conceptual designs from requirements and codes to construction information.
• Lead a team to deliver compliant designs on schedule.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces.
• Develop scripts/add-ins to automate design checks (Dynamo, Python).
• Present work at client/pro meetings and maintain project progress updates.
• Maintain accountability for resourcing, quality, risk, scope, and finances.
• Establish and maintain client relationships and grow business.
• Plan and manage deliveries while mentoring the engineering team.

Kenntnisse

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Client communication

Mechanical design

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Ausbildung

BSc/BEng or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Dynamo

Python

HAP

IES

Jobbeschreibung

Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years' experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people's lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ people with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role responsibilities

• Manage full design aspects for Mechanical (HVAC) Services across a range of building services projects.
• Analysing project requirements in the context of various codes and standard and develop conceptual designs through to a set of construction information.
• Directing a team to ensure compliant designs are delivered to agreed programmes.
• Manage and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces.
• Develop scripts and add-ins to automate repetitive design aspects and/or to check various design compliance aspects (using e.g., Dynamo, Python).
• Representation at client and professional meetings and being able to present work and engage in technical conversations.
• Maintaining accountability for resourcing, timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance, scope management and keeping the client informed on project progress.
• Establish new client relationships and maintain existing client relationships.
• Planning and managing deliveries while developing the skills of the engineering and BIM team.

Minimum requirements

• BSc/BEng, or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum requirements: Active professional registration with a certified engineering body
• Minimum of 7 to 10years’ experience as a Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer within the Built Environment. (International experience will be highly advantageous).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing multiple teams over multiple deliveries.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience mentored and developed junior engineers.
• Strong understanding of local, international codes and standards, preferably including those applicable to South Africa and the Middle East.
• Strong technical and view of building services, focussing mainly on Mechanical (HVAC).
• Strong proficiency in Revit would be an advantage working on your projects.
• Strong proficiency in mechanical simulation software is highly advantageous. [HAP/IES]
• Being confident, a team player, approachable.
• Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience developing shop drawings.

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.