Senior Building Services Mechanical Engineer: Fire & Wet Services

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.
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 people 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 broader community. People who think differently and connect with those around them to co-create new opportunities and leave a meaningful legacy.

Role responsibilities

• Manage full design aspects for Mechanical Services across a range of building services projects. 
• Analysing project requirements in the context of various codes and standard and develop conceptual designs through to a set of construction information.
• Directing a small team to ensure compliant designs are delivered to agreed programmes.
• Manage and coordinate interdisciplinary interfaces.
• Develop scripts and add-ins to automate repetitive design aspects and/or to check various design compliance aspects (using e.g., Dynamo, Python).
• Strong understanding of local, international codes and standards, including those applicable to South Africa, Middle East & Australia.
• Representation at client and professional meetings and being able to present work and engage in technical conversations.
• Maintaining accountability for resourcing, timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance, scope management and keeping the client informed on project progress.

Minimum requirements

• BTech/BSc/BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
• Active professional registration with a certified engineering body
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience as a Mechanical (Fire & Wet Services) Engineer within the Built Environment. (International experience will be highly advantageous).
• Strong technical and view of building services, focusing mainly on Mechanical.
• Strong proficiency in chilled water system design.
• Strong proficiency in Revit would be an advantage working on your projects.
• Strong proficiency in IES & HAP and mechanical simulation software is highly advantageous.
• Being confident, a team player, approachable.
   

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.