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Graduate Mechanical Engineer | South Africa

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-30

Core

Assist in the delivery of leading edge engineering projects by collating design documents, preparing coordinated drawings, and managing technical submittals for mechanical, electrical, and structural installations.

Role type

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Builds

Engineering projects for pharmaceuticals, data centres, and power transmission/distribution

Domain

Construction and Engineering Services

Required skills

Mechanical engineering fundamentals, design document collation, technical drawing preparation, value engineering evaluation, project handover management, technical submittal assessment, purchase order processing, equipment receipt verification, RFI management, commercial fundamentals understanding, document control, method statement preparation, quality control inspections, subcontractor coordination

Preferred skills

Lean Green Belt Certification, leadership development

Technologies

File Key

Responsibilities

Collate design documents and drawings, prepare coordinated drawings covering mechanical, electrical, sprinkler, structural, and architectural elements, review project design specifications and drawings, assist in production of weekly progress reports, process requisitions and generate purchase orders, verify receipt of equipment and materials, clarify queries via RFI system, liaise with design teams and contractors, carry out quality control through inspections and snagging, organize and assess subcontractor work

Seniority

Junior, Graduate

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