About this role
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We are a prominent Group with interests in Real Estate Building and Construction.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Nigeria
Reference Code: SME
Job Summary
- Design, develop and maintain mechanical systems that ensure functionality. efficiency and safety of buildings and structures ensuring compliance with standards and regulators.
Duties & Responsibilities / Deliverables
System Design:
- Develop and design heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and fire protection systems to meet the specific requirements of buildings and projects.
Energy Efficiency:
- Implement energy-efficient solutions and sustainable practices to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of buildings.
Project Management:
- Oversee the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of mechanical systems, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with the required quality standards.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure that mechanical designs, installations, and systems comply with applicable building codes, regulations, safety standards, and industry requirements.
Problem-Solving:
- Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues relating to mechanical systems throughout the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance phases.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with architects, structural engineers, electrical engineers, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to ensure the seamless integration of mechanical systems into building designs.
System Performance:
- Monitor and assess the performance of mechanical systems, identifying opportunities for improvement, optimization, and enhanced operational efficiency.
Documentation:
- Prepare and maintain detailed technical drawings, specifications, calculations, reports, schedules, and other documentation required for the construction, operation, and maintenance of mechanical systems.
Innovation:
- Stay informed about the latest advancements in mechanical engineering technologies, systems, materials, and methods, and apply innovative solutions to improve project outcomes.
Safety and Reliability:
- Ensure that mechanical systems are safe, reliable, efficient, and durable, while minimizing the risk of equipment failures, operational disruptions, and safety hazards.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from a reputable university.
- Post-graduate degree(s) will be added advantage.
- Professional certification and accreditation by the Nigerian Society of Engineers is a requirement.
- Proven expertise with a minimum of 15 years relevant experience in designing, developing and maintaining mechanical systems in the building and construction industry.
- Certification in Project Management is an added advantage.
- Ability to multitask including coordinating and managing several projects, with solid project and change management skills.
- Ability to align, inspire and influence outsourced/extemal partners and teams for results.
- A can-do attitude, strong leadership, and organizational management skills.
- Good problem solving, innovation, analytical, presentation and interpersonal skills.
Application Closing Date
20th October, 2026.