Senior Mechanical Engineer - HVAC - Building Services

FM Staff; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

FM Staff in Cape Town is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) to lead building services design with focus on HVAC, data centres, healthcare facilities. Requires a BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical or Mechatronic, and ECSA PR Eng or Pr Tech Eng registration with 5+ years post-graduation experience.

The role covers HVAC design, heat load and ventilation calculations, and maintaining compliance with SANS/BS/ASHRAE. BIM tools such as Revit, ACC and Forma are used for project delivery.

Qualifications

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering is required.
• Active registration with ECSA as PR Eng or Pr Tech Eng is required.
• 5+ years post-graduation experience in building services.
• HVAC design, and ventilation/heatload calculations per standards.
• Knowledge of SANS; BS and ASHRAE considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead HVAC design and construction monitoring for building services.
• Prepare tender documentation and manage tender processes.
• Estimate time and effort to ensure project delivery.
• Formulate Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and oversee contractor management.
• Work with BIM tools (Revit, ACC, Forma) and data centre/ healthcare sector projects.

Skills

HVAC design principles

Project scoping & cost control

Tender documentation

Contract management

BIM software knowledge

Regulatory compliance (SANS/BS/ASHRAE)

BOQ formulation

Vendor/contractor coordination

Autodesk ACC/Forma familiarity

Revit familiarity

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

HAP

Loadest

IES

Revit

Autodesk ACC

Autodesk Forma

Job description

SENIOR MECHANICAL ENGINEER - HVAC - CAPE TOWN - PERMANENT

This role will comprise of predominantly HVAC, but experience in Medical Gases, Mechanical Utilities, Wet Services/ Public Health, Fuel System Design, Vertical Transportation and/or Fire Engineering Services will be highly advantageous.

Minimum Requirements

B Eng / BSc / B Tech degree in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering.

Active registration with ECSA as a PR Eng, or Pr Tech Eng.

Minimum 5 Years Post-graduation Working Experience In Building Services.

Currently working at a Consulting Engineering firm would be advantageous.

Must have specific experience in HVAC, designs and construction monitoring, including air conditioning heat load and ventilation calculations, in line with local and international standards.

Must have knowledge of South African National Standards (SANS), particularly ventilation, with an understanding of global standards like British Standards and ASHRAE as an advantage.

Must have worked on either or multiple of the following four sectors:

• Data Centres.
• Clean Rooms.
• Advanced Manufacturing.
• Healthcare Facilities.

Must be skilled in various HVAC design software (e.g., HAP, Loadest, IES) and air/fluid/heat flow calculation tools.

Must have a good understanding and working knowledge of Revit and other BIM Softwares.

Must have a good understanding and able to navigate document management systems such as Autodesk ACC, Autodesk Forma. Any other systems would be advantageous.

Must be experienced in project scoping, scope monitoring, and cost control related to mechanical systems, including preparing tender documentation and managing the tender process, estimating time and effort to succeed in project delivery.

Be competent in the formulation of Bills of Quantities (BOQs).

Be able to oversee contractor and contract management within the mechanical discipline.

South African Citizen/PR.

Drivers license and own vehicle.

No criminal record (this will be verified).