Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer/Technologist at Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa

Main Responsibilities:

• Design of mechanical engineering (HVAC) services for data centre / industrial type buildings.
• Prepare design tasks, reports, technical drawings, engineering specifications and tender documentation.
• Measuring and compiling of bills of quantities.
• Perform site inspections and attend meetings.
• Assistance in commissioning processes.
• Provides expert contribution as project member, senior or lead.
• Provide technical and administrative support with preparation of bid submissions.
• Ensure that all quality system procedures are followed in the production and issuing of designs, costing, drawings and standard details.
• Monitor quality, in order to guarantee delivered services/products are in line with all relevant (internal and external) guidelines/procedures.
• Contribute towards improvement of existing products, techniques and services.
• Mentor juniors as appropriate.

Minimum qualifications, skills and experience:

• MEng/BEng/BSc/BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA is preferred for Senior / Lead position.

Minimum relevant post graduate mechanical building services experience preferably within a consulting engineering environment:

• 0 - 3yrs Junior
• 4 - 7yrs Mid-level
• 8yrs+ Senior
• 10yrs+ Lead
• Data centre / industrial / cleanrooms facilities experience is advantageous.
• BIM experience using BIM authoring tools, i.e. Revit.
• BIM360, Revizto, Dynamo and Python experience is advantageous.
• Demonstrable mechanical engineering experience with an in-depth knowledge of building mechanical services - HVAC is required. Wet services, medical gas, mechanical utilities / industrial process piping, fire protection and fire safety systems expertise and experience is advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge of relevant local and international standards and codes.
• Ability to develop engineering documentation from first principles.
• Knowledge of specialist mechanical engineering design software packages as well as MS Office, including Teams, Excel, Word, and Microsoft Project.
• Good communication and people management skills for effective interface with other engineering disciplines, the client and contractors.

 Behavioral competencies:

• Enthusiastic, go-getter attitude.
• Accurate and detail oriented with good organisational skills (plan and prioritise).
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines and handle pressure.
• Strategic and innovative thinker with a focus on quality of output.
• Results orientated and target driven.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and management skills.
• Client centric approach.