Principal Mechanical Engineer at Lycopodium

The tasks you'll perform

• Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations & design development. 
• Interpret engineering drawings, documents, specifications and scopes. 
• Identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly. 
• Liaise with and provide professional support to drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables. 
• Develop technical documentation including scopes of work and specifications using relevant industry standards and guidelines. 
• Approve and assist with the delivery of accurate material take-offs as and when required. 
• Evaluate and approve tenders, provide technical recommendations for the purchase of mechanical equipment from vendors where necessary. 
• Inter-discipline co-ordination of technical aspects of the design. 
• Approve and assist with the delivery of engineering documentation in relation to scope, quantities, cost and schedule. 
• Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development mentoring and identify avenues of development. 

The expertise you'll bring

• Recognised Tertiary Qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• 15+ years postgraduate experience in a similar position. 
• Registration as an ECSA Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist
• South African Citizen of Permanent Resident
• Cape Town based
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Build and sustain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, vendors and co-workers.
• Display the core values and ethos of the business.
• Solid technical aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision whilst consistently producing a high quality of deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to achieve consistently high standards within both budgetary and schedule constraints.