Junior Mechanical Engineer (Permanent)

Job Title: Junior Mechanical Engineer Start Date: 2026-07-16 - 2026-08-15 Vacancy Type: Permanent JHB000377 Sectors: Engineering and Technical Location: Gauteng , Tshwane (Pretoria) Salary: (Market related, Negotiable) Brief: building services|candidate engineer|construction|consulting|ecsa|engineering consultants|fire engineer Ready to ignite your engineering career? Join a leading Engineering Consulting firm renowned for delivering innovative Electrical, Fire, Wet Services, Energy Efficiency, and Water Efficiency solutions to the built environment. An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Junior Mechanical Engineer with a keen interest in Rational Fire Design to become part of their dynamic Gauteng-based Design Engineering team. Work on large-scale projects across South Africa, gain exposure to industry-leading professionals, and build your career in a fast-growing environment that offers excellent long-term growth and development opportunities. Detail: Scope of Works: ▪ Fire protection plans (code prescriptive) ▪ Rational fire designs ▪ Evacuation planning, design and simulation ▪ Smoke ventilation simulation and design ▪ Fire and smoke detection and alarm design ▪ Fire water (fire hose reel and fire hydrant) system design ▪ Fire water storage and pumping system design ▪ Automatic sprinkler system design ▪ Gas and aerosol suppression system design ▪ High velocity, medium velocity and foam suppression system design ▪ Fire audits ▪ Application of SANS, BS, FM, CIBSE, NFPA, ASIB, and IBC codes and standards ▪ Calculations, simulations and CFD which can include the following software; FHC, Pathfinder, and Pyrosim Scope of Services: ▪ Conceptual Design & Viability Studies: − Conceptual designs − Concept Comparisons − Cost estimates Detail Design: − Design calculations and Simulations − Design development − Outline specifications Tender and Procurement: − Detailed specifications − Tender documentation − Bills of quantities − Tender evaluation Construction Management: − Construction documentation − Contract instructions − Financial cost control − Ongoing estimates − Payment valuations − Quality assurance inspections − Quality control documentation − Commissioning verification ▪ Project Close-out: − Conclude final account − Review hand-over documentation − Works and Final completion defects lists Projects include: Commercial Offices Leisure and Convention centres Hotels and Embasies Healthcare and Education Facilities Telecom and Data centres Industrial, Warehouses, Places of Worship QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering Registered as Candidate Engineer with ECSA 0-3 years consulting engineering / contracting experience in building services Knowledge of Rational Fire Design highly recommended Remuneration: Market related package with benefits offered - negotiable depending on qualifications and experience Interested: Please submit detailed an updated CV in MS Word format ASAP! Kindly take note: Only RSA citizens or perm residents need apply for this position Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Should you not receive any feedback within 30 days of application, please consider your application unsuccessful. By applying for this position you give us access to your personal information. show more... For more information please contact: Magdalene Roodt Apply