HVAC Mechanical Project Engineer (PR.Eng)

Our client, is looking to appoint a Mechanical Engineer with 10 years of experience in projects and design, and a relevant degree; PR.Eng professional registration preferred.

Experience preferred in: HVAC, Wet Services, Medical Gas, Lift & Fire designs, commercial, industrial and government projects; FEDIC and JBCC contracts, and contract management; SANS and OHS Act standards and applications.

Travel requirements: Attend site meetings, Valid driver’s license and own transport to and from HO a must.

Position details:

Type: Permanent

Job description / core competencies (but not limited to):

Project Management

• Preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of assigned engineering projects.
• Formulating project parameters and assigning responsibilities to the most suitable employees and monitoring the project team.
• Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements.
• Performing quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and team performance and reporting on project status.
• Cooperating and communicating with the project director/manager and other project participants and collaborating with senior engineers to create more efficient project methods and to maintain the project’s profitability.
• Review the engineering tasks and initiating the necessary corrective actions.

Site Investigations

• Visits sites and prepare evaluations of existing sites.

Preparation of conceptual designs

• Preparation of conceptual reports which will include preliminary designs and analyses, drawings, cost estimates, project schedules and project implementation plans.
• Develop specifications for the projects required equipment.

Preparation of Detailed Designs

• Preparation of detailed designs, analyses, tender drawings, schedules of quantities, contract documents, project cost estimates, project schedules and project implementation plans.
• Prepare equipment datasheets and specifications.
• Establish field tests methods and methods for monitoring the quality of those tests.
• Ensure the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards and specifications.

Supervision of Tender Process

• Management of the Issue of tenders, preparation of notices to tenders, adjudication of tenders and preparation of tender reporting.

Supervision of Construction

• Handling site queries, prepare monthly payment certificates, cost report cost control, and manage quality assurance.
• Assist with systems commissioning.

Administration

• Assist with preparation of standards.
• File drawings.
• Printing of drawings.
• Preparation of drawing issue slips.
• Client liaison

Location (country, city): Cape Town

Job Qualification & Experience:

• 10 years of Consulting Engineering experience
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Pr. Eng professional registration
• An advantage would be to have extensive experience in Fire design and ASIB accreditation
• Must have knowledge in HVAC, Wet Services, Medical Gas, Lift & Fire designs.
• Commercial, industrial and government project knowledge
• Sound experience of FEDIC and JBCC contracts, and contract management
• Sound knowledge of SANS and OHS Act standards and applications

• Ability to integrate mechanical design elements with other engineering & architectural disciplines
• Functional knowledge of BIM software, in particular Revit MEP
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD & thermal modelling software e.g. Carrier HAP &/or Design builder
• SKILLS
• Must have great communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able to work independently and within a team
• Must be able to work very well under pressure and still produce quality work
• Must be able and willing to work reasonable extended hours when required to achieve project deadlines.
• Must be able and willing to travel to project sites nationally

Company Description:

Consulting Engineers