Wet Services Project Engineer

Wsp In Africa; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Cape Town seeks a Wet Services Project Engineer to contribute to the design, coordination, and delivery of wet services engineering solutions. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering, at least 3-5 years of experience in Wet Services Design, and expertise in software like Revit and AutoCAD. WSP offers competitive pay, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay

First-class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Wet Services Design and project management.
• Professionally registered with ECSA highly advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of SANS.

Responsibilities

• Performing full plumbing and drainage designs in accordance with SANS.
• Generating project budgets and managing valuation certificates.
• Attendance of site visits and meetings.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Computer literacy

Mobile and have own transport

Education

BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Overview

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Responsibilities

The role involves contributing to the design, coordination, and delivery of wet services engineering solutions across various projects. The following responsibilities apply (not exhaustive and may evolve with project needs):

• Performing full plumbing and drainage designs in accordance with SANS.
• Knowledge of British codes and related plumbing and drainage is advantageous.
• Perform theoretical design.
• Generating project budgets, generating and managing valuation certificates and cost reports.
• Generating tender documents, specifications, measuring and producing Bills of Quantities (B.O.Q's) and compiling JBCC-based tender documents.
• Attendance of site visits and meetings and performing any actions arising therefrom.
• Health, Safety, Environment and Quality: Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies, influencing those around you; contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm; embracing, displaying and promoting the company values and ensuring a safe working environment is maintained at all times.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc or BTech in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.>
• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Wet Services Design and project management.
• MEPF Building services experience highly advantageous.
• Candidate engineer with ECSA.
• Professionally registered with ECSA highly advantageous.
• Autodesk software experience such as Revit and AutoCAD; software experience advantageous.
• Bluebeam experience advantageous.
• Solid knowledge of SANS.
• Solid and demonstrated experience in project budgets, valuation certificates and cost reports.
• Solid and demonstrated experience in tender documents, measuring of Bills of Quantities (BOQ's) and compiling JBCC-based tender documents.

Key Competencies and Generic Skills

• Must be mobile and have own transport.
• Computer literacy.
• Effective communication skills (written and oral); fluency in English essential.
• Ability to travel to remote project sites as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally.

Benefits

WSP offers work-life balance opportunities, competitive pay, standard benefits including first‑class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions. WSP fosters a friendly and inclusive culture that respects and maximizes individual contributions. Flexible work arrangements (e.g., work from home, flexible start / finish times) can be discussed as part of your application. WSP is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices in line with applicable laws. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals and actively encourage candidates from designated groups to apply. If you require reasonable accommodation or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.

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Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level. Employment type: Part‑time. Job function: Engineering and Information Technology. Industries: Professional Services.