Western Cape: Mechanical Engineer posted by SydSen Recruit

Our client in the Engineering consulting industry is looking for a Professional Mechanical Engineer to join their team in the Western Cape, Cape Town North area.

Requirements:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional registration with ECSA (Pr Eng) – No candidates, Technologists or Technicians will be considered.
• Minimum experience: 5 years
• Experience in the Construction Industry.
• Experience in contracts (JBCC and NEC) administration and financial administration.
• Experience in Project/Programme Management is a bonus.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring adherence with cashflow and programme.
• Meeting deadlines.
• Keeping the server up to date at all times.
• Ensuring that all documentation is filed correctly.
• Managing consultant’s appointments and performance.
• Managing contractor’s appointments and performance.
• Complying with all processes and protocols.
• Management of Contracts, including JBCC and NEC.
• Checking invoices and their correctness.
• Reviews of invoices.
• Review of appointments, additional fees, and any other related matters.
• Professional review of Mechanical and Fire Stage Reports.
• Site inspections to ensure that the mechanical and fire installations are according to drawings and Regulations.
• Ensuring Auditor General audits are successfully completed.
• Escalate problems on projects timeously.
• Ensuring the integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.
• Operational Decisions related to work responsibilities.
• Ensuring adherence with programme and budget.
• Knowledge of CIDB, PROCSA, Fee Scales, consultant’s appointments.
• Problem Solving by analysing and process information, asking probing questions.