The posting
Senior HVAC / Mechanical Engineer - Building Services
Financial Performance
Business Processes Performance
Stakeholder Management [Internal and external]
People [Growth and Learning of Individual and team]
Mandatory behaviours critical to the Culture of Company
SUPERVISORY/LEADERSHIP/MANAGERIAL TASKS
Manage Junior engineers and Technicians under direct supervision on technical aspect of their jobs.
Manage the Human resource functions to direct reports such as Leave; Performance; Personal Development, Competencies etc.
Provide design leadership to juniors.
Influence Junior Staff and Colleagues to exert desired CKR Behaviours and Values.
ROLE DEPENDENCIES
Draughting Personnel
Internal Company disciplines for quality coordination of MEP services.
External stakeholders [Consultants; PMs; Architects; QS; Clients; Developers; Government Bodies etc.)
INDEPENDENT THOUGHT AND JUDGEMENT
Discretionary Space: The degree to which individuals can exercise independent thought and judgement:
Allow project strategy and objectives as set by Client to guide decision making processes.
Interpret situations (internally and externally); apply knowledge of process (discipline; customer requirements) to provide appropriate solutions and
make informed project and business decisions.
Evaluate project progress and make trade-offs to ensure the best use of available resources.
Translate overall business objectives into Business Unit or team plans with clear and detailed objectives.
Alert Management or colleagues to issues and risks in any project or the business itself.
AUTHORITIES
Attendance and absence approval for direct reports
Education:
Bachelors Degree or B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering is preferable.
Masters degree is desirable
ECSA Registration with ability to register as PR Eng within 2 years.
Professional qualification in Green Building Design is advantageous.
Revit competency in MEP services is advantageous.
Management Diploma is desirable.
Post graduate Project Management certification or PMP or Prince 2 certification would be an added advantage.
Experience:
Minimum 5 years of experience in HVAC, including but not limited to the following:
Preparation of budgets and project financial control.
Preparation of concept and feasibility reports and studies.
Preparation of tender documents and bills of quantities.
Preparation of tender adjudications.
Design of ventilation systems to suite statutory requirements.
Design of pressurisation systems and / or pressure cascade systems.
Design of complex heating and cooling systems, including, but not limited to, chilled water and VRF systems.
Design of chilled water or condenser water reticulation systems.
Design of condensate drainage systems.
Design of fresh air and extract systems.
Pump and fan selections.
Duct design.
Equipment selections.
Knowledge of local and international HVAC and Building Standards.
Basic knowledge of Fire and Wet Services (plumbing and drainage) advantageous.
DUTIES
Your duties will comprise:
GENERAL
HVAC system design.
Carry out stages of Project according to the standard PROCSA agreements and as defined by ECSA.
Project manager under the supervision of and be responsible to the higher management of Company.
Expand the client base of CKR Mechanical Department.
Represent Company always.
Be responsible for all HVAC designs or services that are created / devised and then issued under your supervision.
Be involved in the recruitment of staff for Company with higher management.
Designate staff to projects and manage them.
Create standard drawings for the Company-standard specification.
Preparation of tender documents and BOQs and adjudication of said tenders.
Financial management of projects,
Continual training of new and existing staff.
Meetings with manufacturers and suppliers of materials and equipment applicable to our field and build a library of said.
Provide reports to management when requested.
DUE DILIGENCE REPORTS
Site investigation with reference to Mechanical Building Services.
Evaluation of the condition of all HVAC services in a building.
Comparison of ventilation systems with all regulations and requirements.
Producing reports in the agreed standard format.
Cost estimates.
CONCEPT DESIGN
Attend project meetings to obtain client requirements.
Prepare preliminary design concepts and reports.
Provide cost estimates.
Provide preliminary design drawings.
DETAIL DESIGN
Attend project meetings.
Do detail design of HVAC systems.
Compile detail design report.
Provide cost estimates.
Provide detail design drawings.
Compile specifications and tender documentation.
Compile bill of quantities.
TENDERING
Call for tenders as agreed per project.
Tender adjudication and recommendations.
SUPERVISION DURING CONSTRUCTION
Attend site progress meetings
Inspection of works with reference to the tender and specifications.
Issue of quality control reports as and when required.
Financial control of projects.
Handover of projects on completion.
ADMINISTRATION / INTERNAL MANAGEMENT
Plan your work every day and week.
Complete work within agreed times and adhere to priorities.
Plan your leave in conjunction with project engineers and project managers.
Adhere to internal procedures and systems.
Fill in time sheets on a regular basis, using the system as provided by CKR
COMPETENCIES
KNOWLEDGE (Skills / physical competencies and behavioural qualities)
Strategic Thinking.
Proven planning and organisation skills.
Excellent leadership, general management, problem solving, decision making, analytical and advanced project / resource management skills.
Extraordinary attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Persistent drive for delivering results and outcomes.
Comfortable in presenting to People.
Risk / Issue management.
Strong business acumen.
Strong influencing skills.
Innovative problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and report writing with a sense of responsiveness.
Conflict resolution.
Sound interpersonal skill.
Exceptional analytical ability.
Strong logical evaluation and measuring skills.
Integration and collaboration ability. Ability to Co-Action outcomes.
Imaginative and ability to work under pressure.
Risk management and ethics.
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Diversity management skills.
Customer service orientation.
GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Long working hours.
Concrete deadlines.
Challenging working conditions on some project sites.
Open Plan Office.
Travel to African Countries for solution implementation, deployment and roll-out will be required
Laptop Computer and Mobile Phone or Tablets.
Valid drivers license required
Compliance to use of Company issued Personnel Protective Equipment.
