Mechanical Fire Engineer
RPO Recruitment · Cape Town, Western Cape
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- A well-established consulting engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Fire Engineer to join its Building Services division in Cape Town . This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer with experience in fire engineering design within a consulting environment, working on a diverse portfolio of commercial and industrial developments.
- The successful candidate will be involved in the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to project management and close-out, delivering compliant and innovative fire engineering solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver projects through Stages 1–6 , including concept design, detailed design, tender documentation, project management, and project close-out.
- Design fire protection systems for a variety of building services projects.
- Conduct fire risk analyses.
- Design active and passive fire protection systems.
- Ensure all fire engineering designs comply with relevant regulations and industry standards, including NFPA, BS, SANS, and ASIB requirements.
Perform engineering calculations for
- Automatic sprinkler systems
- Smoke detection systems
- Evacuation systems
- Smoke ventilation systems
- Hydraulic fire system design
- Gas suppression systems
- Prepare technical reports, financial reports, and tender documentation.
- Plan, coordinate, and manage projects from inception through completion.
- Prepare rational fire designs where required.
- Liaise with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Conduct site inspections and provide construction support during project execution.
Project Experience
Experience on projects such as
- Commercial office developments
- Retail centres
- Hospitals
- Hotels
- Multi-storey residential developments
- Data centres
- Warehouses
Minimum Requirements
- BTech, BSc, or BEng in Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years' consulting engineering experience within Building Services.
- Professional registration as Pr Eng with Engineering Council of South Africa .
- Strong understanding of fire engineering principles and applicable South African and international standards.
- Experience managing projects throughout the full design and construction lifecycle.
Key Competencies
- Strong technical and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and report-writing abilities.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management skills.