Senior Buildings Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer, Built Environment – (ENG-L6.173) Job at Zutari
Job role overview
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Date posted
October 14, 2026
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Closing date
November 13, 2026
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Hiring location
Cape Town Western Cape
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Qualification
Masters
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Experience
7 - 10 years
Description
Role responsibilities
- Manage full design aspects for Mechanical (HVAC) 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 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).
- 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.
- Establish new client relationships and maintain existing client relationships.
- Planning and managing deliveries while developing the skills of the engineering and BIM team.
Minimum requirements
- BSc/BEng, or MSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum requirements: Active professional registration with a certified engineering body
- Minimum of 7 to 10years’ experience as a Mechanical (HVAC) Engineer within the Built Environment. (International experience will be highly advantageous).
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing multiple teams over multiple deliveries.
- Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience mentored and developed junior engineers.
- Strong understanding of local, international codes and standards, preferably including those applicable to South Africa and the Middle East.
- Strong technical and view of building services, focussing mainly on Mechanical (HVAC).
- Strong proficiency in Revit would be an advantage working on your projects.
- Strong proficiency in mechanical simulation software is highly advantageous. [HAP/IES]
- Being confident, a team player, approachable.
- Minimum of 1 to 2 years’ experience developing shop drawings.
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