Major / Primary Responsibilities
Support projects team to engage clients and consultant teams.
Support projects during the tender as solution engineer or as part of the solutions team.
Develop local resources to support the DC facility business.
Promote and present DCsolutions, as well as manage client relationships.
Integrate design requirements as defined by client, electrical & civil/structural engineers (internal and external), as well as product specialists to compile requirements for bid High Level Designs (HLD), often from the start, including:
All mechanical systems / infrastructure components;
Baseline / Concept scheme drawings and schedules (layouts, heat load calculations, coordination);
Baseline bill of quantities (BoQ); Concept reports;
All documentation required to compile high level project costs and in order to advise final design brief for completion by relevant country’s local consultants.
Compile mechanical infrastructure design-&-build RFPs.
Development and maintenance of Concept scheme design, prototype design, and template specifications for main building mechanical elements; Create/maintain project documentation before, during, and after construction.
Summarize project cost and generate baselines and valuation models; Construct and maintain the pricing models; Project cost management and optimization; Lead initiatives aimed at improving cost, quality, schedule, and consistency
Manage the work of our external architectural / mechanical design consultants.
Provide support for: Project management, including sub-contractor selection & management, supply chain, procurement, process management and acceptance.
Provide general and project support and guidance to all local project teams in the region to develop their delivery skills; Formulate delivery construction solution standards and guides; Formulate project acceptance criteria;
Other Competencies / Attributes:
Effective communications skills
Persuasive and good presentation skills
Proven ability to work in teams
Must be able to work in a structured manner
Collect information and refining ideas
Market analysis tools and models
Basic finance knowledge to understand mobile operator finance report
Proven marketing skills, understanding of the marketing process and methods. Collect and information analysis skills
Strong consulting skills with excellent commercial awareness.
Advanced interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven conflict and issue management skills
Goal-oriented analysis and research skills and a professional ability to output analysis report interims of specific ICT fields
Experience of working with ICT fields enterprise or organization with varying levels of marketing understanding in different cultures
Experience of working with audiences with varying levels of technical understanding in different cultures
Team-oriented leadership and management skills and a professional attitude towards colleagues and clients
Must be presentable, articulate, reliable, committed and resilient
Work on multiple data center construction projects and capital improvement projects simultaneously
Motivated, dependable and capable of working with limited oversight.
Qualifications / Experience
Degree in Engineering (Mechanical) non-negotiable.
Professional registration preferred.
IT / ICT or any business related qualification will be an advantage.
Minimum +5year’s mechanical engineering experience, involving medium to large scale and complex projects (experience with data center, mission critical and industrial projects preferred).
Minimum 5 years’ experience in consulting engineering firm.
Minimum 2 large scale (no less than 1 megawatts) Data Center projects design or build experience.
In-depth knowledge of mechanical engineering for the construction of buildings, including:
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems design and integration such as:
Chilled water systems
DX systems
AHU systems
Ventilation systems
Fire systems design and integration such as:
Fire suppression systems
Automatic fire alarm systems
Fire water systems
Fire foam systems
Water leak detection systems
Plumbing and Drainage systems design and integration such as:
Internal plumbing systems
Internal drainage systems
General: Heat load calculations, pressure drop calculations, equipment selections etc.
Complex services co-ordination
Possess a strong awareness of current and emerging industry standards including Uptime Institute, TIA 942 and local standards well as vendors and technologies as that relate to the Data Centre facilities.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Office, Revit and industry standard mechanical modelling software.
Working experience with other MEP engineering consultants.
Vendor and consultant management skills.
Ability and willingness to think outside of the box to find innovative solutions prior to and during the construction process to reduce costs without negative impacts on quality or reliability.
Proficiency in building codes, regulations, and standards across the Southern Africa region. International project and program experience.
Excellent communication skills capability, attention to detail, and high quality standards.
Ability to effectively communicate design standards to internal and external project partners.
Ability to manage multiple fast paced projects simultaneously and good project management capability.
Ability to travel internationally.
Send your updated CV to recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com on or before 07th March 2023.Kindly indicate the job title in the subject line: DATA CENTER MECHANICAL ENGINEER(Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Apply via :
recruitment@sheerlogicltd.com
