Mechanical Engineer at Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa

Duties and Responsibilities

• Efficiently engineer and model design using technical and 3D/BIM modeling skills.
• Manage and deliver the mechanical work packages (HVAC, Wet Services, Drainage, Fire, Medical Gas, Etc) in multiple building projects.
• Identify the scope, design, and management objectives and delivering project documentation to ensure the quality and flow of information required for contractors, vendors, and regulatory authorities.
• Production of design calculations, sketch drawings, details of drawings using relevant software (Revit, Revizto, etc) including checking and reviewing of these prior to issue where completed by others.
• Write technical specifications and reports.
• Assist the project manager in the preparation/review of project costs, risk assessments.
• Develop and maintaining vendor relationships to ensure continuous technical professional development.
• Review contractor pre-qualifications and preparing tender evaluation summaries for tender reviews.
• Evaluate proposals and recommendations to the client regarding vendor selection.
• Write technical specifications for tenders.
• Represent RHDHV on factory acceptance tests and site testing & commissioning activities.
• Communicate the status of projects to internal directors and external stakeholders (clients) on an ad-hoc and formal basis.

Qualifications,Skills and Experience

• BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Professional / candidate registration with ECSA
• Minimum of 3 – 10+ years post graduate relevant, multi-disciplinary experience, preferably within a consulting engineering environment
• BIM and Revit experience are non-negotiable.
• BIM360, Revizto, Dynamo and Python experience are advantageous.
• Demonstrable experience in the mechanical engineering field with an in-depth knowledge of various mechanical building services
• Experience with data centres / mission-critical / industrial facilities advantageous
• Extensive knowledge of local and international standards and codes
• Enthusiastic, go-getter attitude
• Accurate and detail oriented with good organisational skills (plan and prioritize)
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and handle pressure
• Excellent communication skills (at all levels and across cultures)
• Excellent team relationship skills
• The ability to work independently and with limited supervision.

Behavioural Competencies

• Enthusiastic, go-getter
• Accurate and detail oriented with good organisational skills (plan and prioritize).
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and handle
• Excellent communication skills (at all levels and across cultures).
• Excellent team relationship skills, working with integrity and
• The ability to work independently and with limited