Senior Mechanical Design Engineer | South Africa
Core
Coordinate technical design with onsite installation and commissioning for construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
Role type
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Construction)
Builds
Mechanical systems for commercial, industrial, pharmaceutical, and data centre projects
Domain
Construction Engineering / Building Services
Required skills
Mechanical engineering design, project coordination, technical submittals, value engineering, quality control, risk assessment, document control, commercial awareness, subcontractor management, P&ID interpretation
Preferred skills
Mentorship of junior engineers, analytical problem solving, process improvement, multi-tasking
Technologies
File Key, P&ID software, RFI systems
Responsibilities
Collate design documents and drawings, prepare coordinated installation drawings, review project specifications and compliance, process requisitions and purchase orders, verify equipment receipt, clarify design queries via RFI, prepare method statements and risk assessments, organize subcontractor work, conduct quality inspections and snagging, track test packs, liaise with design teams and contractors, manage project progress reports.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties