Senior Mechanical Engineer (Public Health & Fire) - Built Environment - (ENG-L6.117)

Requisition #: ENG-L6.117

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer (Public Health & Fire) - Built Environment

Category: Contract type

Permanent (Employee)

Full Time

Location: Cape Town - Century City, WC ZA (Primary)
Tshwane - Pretoria, GP 0081 ZA

Description:

Zutari, Co-creating an engineered impact.

Zutari is a well-established, management-owned engineering firm with almost 90 years’ experience. As human-centred engineering consultants and advisors, we are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities, and other stakeholders across Africa and the Middle East.

We co-create engineering solutions that have a positive impact and improve people’s lives. Zutari values inclusion and recognises the importance of a diverse, talented workforce, believing that people need other people to succeed.

What kind of talent do we pursue?

We employ high performing talent with the right attitude and a positive mindset, who are motivated by doing the right thing, getting things done, and share a sense of urgency. People who have an impact in our teams and the broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role Responsibilities:

1. Manage full design aspects for Mechanical Services across a range of building services projects.
2. Analyse project requirements in the context of various codes and standards and develop conceptual designs through to a set of construction information.
3. Direct a small team to ensure compliant designs are delivered to agreed programmes.
4. Manage and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces.
5. Develop scripts and add-ins to automate repetitive design aspects and/or to check various design compliance aspects (using e.g., Dynamo, Python).
6. Represent at client and professional meetings and be able to present work and engage in technical conversations.
7. Maintain accountability for resourcing, timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance, scope management and keeping the client informed on project progress.
8. Establish new client relationships and maintain existing client relationships.

Minimum Requirements:

1. BSc/BEng, or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
2. Active professional registration with a certified engineering body.
3. Minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience as a Mechanical (PH&F/Wet Fire) Engineer within the Built Environment. (International experience will be highly advantageous).
4. Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing multiple teams over multiple deliveries.
5. Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience mentoring and developing junior engineers.
6. Strong understanding of local, international codes and standards, preferably including those applicable to South Africa and the Middle East.
7. Strong technical view of building services, focusing mainly on Mechanical.
8. Strong proficiency in Revit would be an advantage.
9. Strong proficiency in fire and mechanical simulation software is highly advantageous.
10. Being confident, a team player, and approachable.

Diversity Statement:

We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa.