Job Description

Leading consulting engineering firm is seeking a Wet Services Engineer to join their team in Cape Town or Durban. You will work on some of the most exciting and innovative buildings across the region with leading clients and architects. The team are currently involved with numerous projects worldwide across Africa, from concept design through to practical completion. Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design full plumbing, drainage, fire water and sprinkler systems for buildings in accordance with local or international standards.
• Design hot water generation systems and bulk water storage and pumping systems for buildings.
• Be expected to use of BIM software (Revit) for 3D modelling of services equipment and piping and generate schedules.
• Generate construction documents, such as Bills of Quantities (BOQxe2x80x99s), specifications and detailed drawings.
• Attend site visits and meetings and perform any actions arising therefrom.
• Incorporation of sustainability in all design aspects.
• Help to co-ordinate your own and others work with that of other disciplines, including in-house specialists.
• Liaise with clients, architects, and contractors for the delivery of designs.
• Work with and be supported by senior engineers and leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less experienced members of the team.
• Proactively manage your own professional development.

• BTech Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical or Civil.
• Demonstrable experience working as a plumbing/wet services building engineer.
• Actively working towards Professional Engineer status with experience in the field of Building Services (Plumbing / Wet Services) Engineering.
• Knowledge and interest in sustainable building design in terms of both energy and carbon and satisfying associated regulatory and voluntary codes.
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Revit.