Mechanical Engineer
Trade · Queenstown Central, Otago, New Zealand · Full-Time · $25/hr
Mechanical design for building services, across commercial, residential, healthcare and industrial projects, is the core of this Mechanical Engineer role with a well-established consultancy in Queenstown Central, Otago. You would take projects from design to delivery, deal with clients and sit alongside experienced engineers on technically varied work.
Expect a thorough look at your qualifications, technical background, project record and work history first. That builds a credible profile before you are put forward for a suitable international role, so the match rests on real capability rather than just filling a gap.
The firm values practical thinking, clear communication, teamwork, flexibility and ongoing professional development. If you plan to work in New Zealand from South Africa, gather degree certificates and employment records early, as these will be checked.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead or contribute to mechanical design on building and infrastructure projects in commercial, residential, healthcare, industrial and other settings
- Produce detailed designs, calculations, specifications, reports and supporting documents
- Steer engineering assignments through design, coordination, delivery and completion
- Assess what each project needs technically and come up with effective solutions
- Coordinate mechanical services with architectural, structural, electrical and other disciplines
- Work directly with clients and stakeholders to understand their needs, deliver suitable outcomes and build lasting relationships
- Check technical work for accuracy, quality, safety and compliance, keeping professional engineering standards throughout
- Attend project meetings, design reviews, site inspections and coordination sessions when needed
- Track deliverables, deadlines, technical requirements and overall quality
- Give technical advice and practical support to project teams, and share knowledge to help colleagues develop
- Help find new projects and support business development
- Keep up with current engineering practice and contribute to continuous improvement
Requirements & Eligibility
- A tertiary Mechanical Engineering qualification or a recognised equivalent
- Substantial professional background in mechanical building services, industrial engineering or engineering consultancy work
- A record of taking projects from design all the way to completion, across varying scope, complexity and delivery needs
- Firm grasp of mechanical engineering principles and design practice, with proven technical, analytical and problem-solving ability
- Communicates clearly and works well with clients and project stakeholders, building and keeping professional relationships
- Can juggle competing priorities and meet agreed deadlines
- Committed to quality, safety, compliance and practical results in engineering
- Works well inside a collaborative professional team
- Commercial awareness and interest in growing client and business opportunities
- Chartered Professional Engineer status, or active progress towards chartership, is advantageous
- Willing to have qualifications, employment history, professional experience and relevant credentials verified
- A professional attitude and commitment to continuous learning and career growth
- Shares values centred on quality, support, flexibility, teamwork and a positive workplace
- Meets the requirements for a suitable New Zealand work visa; sponsorship is available for a suitably qualified candidate
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