Junior Mechanical Engineer

Recruiter:

Zecutive Consultants

Job Ref:

JHB000383/MR

Date posted:

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
A respected and well-established Consulting Engineering firm specialising in HVAC, Electrical, Fire, Wet Services, Energy Efficiency, and Water Efficiency design solutions, is seeking the full-time services of a Junior Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Cape Town.
This permanent position offers the opportunity to work on diverse, large-scale projects across South Africa while contributing to sustainable and innovative building services solutions.
The successful candidate will benefit from excellent career growth prospects within a collaborative and forward-thinking engineering environment.

POSITION INFO:
Scope of works:
Plan, design, audit, cost, specify, tender and project management of mechanical (HVAC, Fire & Wet Services) systems
Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning (HVAC) Systems
Building Management Systems

Summary of job description:
Conceptual Design & Viability Studies - Conceptual designs, Concept comparisons, Cost estimates
Detail Design - Heat load calculations, Design development, Outline specifications
Tender & Procurement - Detailed specifications, Tender documentation, Bill of quantities
Construction / Project Coordination - Construction documentation, Ongoing estimates - Payment valuations, Quality assurance inspections, Quality control documentation Commissioning verification
Assist with Project Close-out - Conclude final account, Review hand-over documentation, Works and final completion defects list

Areas of exposure:
Commercial Offices
Data centres
Hotel, leisure and convention centres
Education and transport facilities
Healthcare, laboratories
Retail, warehouses, industrial

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Minimum BSc Eng (Mech) or B Eng (Mech) or BTech (Mech)
Registered as Candidate with ECSA preferred
0-3+ years consulting engineering experience in building services (HVAC systems)
Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit essential
Own transport and valid driver's license
Must be medically fit to work on construction sites
Must be willing to travel to construction sites as may be required

Package & Remuneration
Market related - negotiable depending on qualifications, experience, and ECSA registration status.
Benefits: Pension, Group Life, Performance Bonus, Package Structuring

Interested?
Please submit detailed and updated CV in MS Word format ASAP!
Kindly take note:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. We may however keep your CV on our database to contact you again should another suitable opportunity become available.
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