Mechanical Engineer at WSP in Africa

Job Description

Key Role:

• Providing a consulting engineering service for the design, implementation and close-out of Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems. This role comprises of a holistic HVAC consulting spectrum from inception, detail design, documentation and procurement, construction, site monitoring and project closeout. This role will comprise of predominantly HVAC, but Wet Services and Fire Engineering Services experience will be advantageous.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proficient in HVAC design and commissioning systems in accordance to local and international standards.
• Proficient in air conditioning heat load and ventilation calculations.
• Excellent understanding of South African National Standards (SANS), specifically pertaining to Ventilation (Global standard understanding such as British Standards, ASHRAE, etc. will be advantageous).
• Proficient in various HVAC design software packages (e.g. HAP, Loadest, I.E.S) and manual air psychrometric analysis and design.
• Air/fluid/heat Flow calculation software and analysis
• Design, based on client requirements and specifications
• Proficient in various HVAC modeling software and BIM conversant is essential (AutoCAD, Revit, BIM360, etc.)
• Proficient in all project stages from inception through to close-out and competent in constructing and compiling tender documentation and management of that process.
• Formulation of Bills of Quantities (BOQ’s)
• Specialist equipment specifications understanding and approvals
• Quality control (QA/QC)
• Site supervision and construction monitoring
• Trouble shooting on existing installations
• Cost control (related to mechanical HVAC only)
• Project scoping and scope monitoring
• Contractor and contract management (mechanical HVAC discipline)
• Fundamental understanding of wet services and fire engineering is required.

Health and Safety:

• Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behaviour consistent with the company’s health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by 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, whether in the office environment, on construction sites or in the general environment

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelors of Engineer/BSc/B Techn in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering
• Must have minimum 3 years post-graduation working experience.
• Must have experience related to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning) Mechanical design on Data Centre projects (non-negotiable).
• Must have experience related to HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning) Mechanical construction monitoring on Data Centre projects.
• Must have a good understanding and working knowledge of Revit and BIM360
• Experience in Wet Services and Fire Engineering Services will be advantageous.
• Individual must currently be working for a consultancy as a mechanical engineer in the data centre space or at a data centre
• Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng or candidate (non-negotiable)