Data Center Mechanical Engineer at Sheer Logic

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.