Job Summary
Mechanical Engineer - Job Description
A consulting engineer firm is looking for Mechanical Engineer proficient in one or more of the following building services: HVAC and Energy Analysis; Wet Services (Plumbing and Drainage), Fire Services; Smoke Ventilation; or Vertical Transport.
The engineer must have a knowledge of local SANS and international BS, NFPA, IBC, IPC, French or other regulations.
Responsibilities
Engineer will be required to:
- Review new architectural and as-built hard copy drawings.
- Inspect buildings and compile due diligence and dilapidation reports.
- Design new systems for compliance with local and international building regulations.
- Attend internal design and concept meetings.
- Attend project meetings with engineers and clients.
- Understand project programs, building construction phases and completion milestones.
- Co-ordinate services with architects, engineers, and interior designers.
- Occasionally visit site to mark-up as-built / existing services.
- Assess claims and issue cost estimates, cost reports, and payment certificates.
- Be familiar with building and construction terminology e.g. IL, CL, FFL, NGL, offset, soffit.
- Travel to other countries within Africa or wherever the project is located.
- Work efficiently, manage their time and resources to meet project deadlines.
Skills Required - must be able to:
- Communicate clearly.
- Work in a team under stressful conditions.
- Think on their feet / outside the box to provide solutions to complex problems.
- Use project specific document management software Dropbox/BIM360/WeTransfer
- Think in 3 dimensions for understanding plans, elevations, sections etc.
Software Experience Required:
- Microsoft office suite (mandatory)
- Autocad (mandatory)
- Revit (beneficial)
- Carrier HAP / Load Estimator (beneficial)