Senior Mechanical Engineer (Preng Or Prtecheng)

Afrique Connection Consultancy; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

CPD / professional development support

ECSA fee coverage

Flexible hours

Study assistance

Job summary

Afrique Connection Consultancy in Cape Town seeks a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead building services projects. The role demands strong design capability from concept through construction and hands-on guidance to a small team, with an emphasis on client satisfaction and timely delivery.

The candidate should have 5–8 years in consulting engineering, BEng/BSc/BTech in Mechanical Engineering, and active ECSA registration.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in consulting engineering, building services (HVAC, Fire, Wet Services)
• Strong technical grounding in building services
• Proven track record on projects with contract values between R2m and R25m
• BEng, BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering
• Active ECSA registration (PrEng or PrTechEng)
• Familiar with AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency with mechanical simulation/HAP software
• Experience applying local and international codes in Fire and HVAC design
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport

Responsibilities

• Interpret client briefs and develop designs from concept to detail
• Analyse project requirements against codes and standards from design to close-out
• Run projects independently; explore options and communicate design solutions
• Direct a small office team to deliver designs on time per project programme
• Coordinate with consultants to meet all requirements and integration
• Represent the company at meetings and capture client needs clearly
• Manage internal resources, including risk management and costing
• Report to owner and support skill development within the business

Skills

Building services expertise

Project leadership

Client communication

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

HAP software

Job description

Our client is an engineering consulting company in Cape Town with a legacy of delivering quality service and engineering solutions for our clients. We are a human-centred engineering consultancy that values long-term relationships with our clients, business partners and employees, where trust and communication are paramount.

We employ people with a positive mindset who also value relationships internal and external to the business. We value collaborators and communicators who want to leave a meaningful legacy — both within this business and within the local engineering community.

The Role

We are looking to hire a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer. Our business is continuing to grow off a strong reputation built on sound designs and project commitment, and we are recruiting to meet this demand.

Minimum Requirements

• 5–8 years' experience in consulting engineering, specifically in building services (HVAC, Fire and Wet Services), with an excellent understanding of their needs and application.
• A strong technical grounding in building services.
• An excellent track record on successfully run projects, with mechanical contract values between R2m and R25m.
• BEng, BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering.
• Active ECSA registration (PrEng or PrTechEng).
• Working familiarity with AutoCAD and Revit
• Proficiency with mechanical simulation / HAP software.
• Experience applying local and international codes in Fire and HVAC design.
• Valid driver's licence and own transport.

What You'll Be Doing

• Interpreting the client brief and developing designs at every stage — from scheme concept through to detail, at both macro and meso level.
• Analysing project requirements against applicable codes and standards, from conceptual design through to construction information and close-out.
• Running existing and new projects independently — investigating solutions, exploring options, and working closely with the professional team to communicate design solutions.
• Directing a small office team to ensure designs are developed and delivered on time, in line with the project programme.
• Coordinating with fellow consultants on the wider project team to ensure all requirements are met and integrated.
• Representing the company at client and professional team meetings — presenting designs, engaging with team members, and capturing client needs clearly.
• Managing internal resources to meet project deliverables, including risk management and financial control, estimating and costing.
• Reporting to the business owner for day-to-day delivery, with formal and informal support provided to develop your skills and grow with the business.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Benefits - generous annual leave, professional development / CPD support, ECSA fee cover
• Any additional perks - flexible hours, study assistance