Intermediate Mechanical Project Engineer (Cape Town Office)

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Reports To: Project Manager / Mechanical Engineering Lead

Department/Category: Engineering

Role Purpose

As Mechanical Engineer you will be responsible for the engineering activities on a specific

construction project. The activities associated with the project will vary and will be agreed with the

Project Manager on an ongoing basis. You will co-ordinate the technical design with the onsite

installation through to the successful commissioning ensuring that the Kirby Group vision, mission &

values are fulfilled

Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of

a Project As Follows

• Collate all design documents and drawings
• Attend project Handover Meetings
• Evaluate value engineering or cost saving opportunities
• Preparation of co-ordinated drawings covering all aspects of the installation including mechanical,

electrical sprinkler, structural and architectural elements

• Review and understand project design specifications and drawings and access compliance of co

ordinated drawings and technical submittals.

• Assist in the production of weekly progress reports
• Assist in the compilation and assessment of Technical Submittals.
• Processing requisitions, generation of purchase orders.
• Receipt verification (RV) of equipment and materials arriving on site.
• Seek to clarify queries with the design team through the request for information (RFI) system.
• Understand the commercial fundamentals of a project including profit plans, potential variation

logs and take offs’ etc

• Liaise and co-ordinate with members of the design team, contractors and in-house project team on

technical and commercial issues.

• Attend technical meetings with members of the design team, contractors, and in-house project

team

• Carry out document control, recording & transmitting information utilising File Key.
• Prepare method statements and risk assessments for production activities
• Organise and assess the work of sub-contractors.
• Carry out Quality Control through inspections and snagging including walking down of P&ID’s, and

layout drawings.

• Population of test packs and tracking of same
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby

Information Security Management System (ISMS).

The above list of tasks, activities, responsibilities and accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive

and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within

the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an

accurate representation of the post