Discipline Lead: Mechanical

GIBB’s multi-award-winning Integrated Infrastructure Sector provides the roots for communities using innovative and sustainable engineering design, urban planning, and advisory services. Here you will find an environment conducive to helping you make the most of your abilities and skills. This Sector is looking for another talented professional to complement their team, in the form of a Discipline Lead: Mechanical. We welcome your application if you believe you meet the requirements for this position. The below-listed responsibilities and requirements will be assessed during the interview stages and will further be confirmed with the relevant professional references that you currently are or have reported to in your previous two positions. Core Purpose To provide strategic and technical leadership to the Mechanical Engineering discipline, building and developing a high-performing team while driving innovative, sustainable and high-performance mechanical design solutions. The role leads the discipline’s contribution to major pursuits and projects, strengthens key client relationships, and supports the growth and expansion of the building engineering business across private and public sector markets. Key Performance Areas The successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Lead and grow GIBB’s mechanical engineering team in Cape Town, balancing technical excellence, team development, client service, and business performance. Develop and execute a strategic plan to expand local MEP capabilities and build an integrated, MEPF engineering team. Drive major project pursuits — both stand-alone MEP work and as part of larger multi-discipline teams. Act as technical leader and quality reviewer across a range of project sizes and complexities., creating an environment where younger engineers can blossom. Serve as design manager on complex projects with significant engineering scope, working closely with project managers and broader professional team to deliver high-quality deliverables. Lead interdisciplinary coordination/quality reviews and ensure engineering standards are met. Coach, mentor and develop engineers at all career stages, helping them achieve technical, professional, and leadership goals. Manage forecasting, resource planning, and staff performance, including goal-setting and annual reviews for mechanical department Represent GIBB to clients, participate in interviews, and help produce winning bids and submissions. Provide technical vision and thought leadership for mechanical engineering across the GIBB practice.