Our South Africa team is currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer experienced on water utility projects to join our dynamic team working on innovative and exciting infrastructure projects in South Africa and globally.

• We are looking for a colleague with technical capabilities who is passionate about engineering, people, the environment and providing an excellent service.
• You will be involved in delivering projects across the water industry, for water utilities and treatment as well as industrial water systems. You will support our pipeline of feasibility and design projects locally and globally. You will provide key mechanical input to projects and be responsible for supporting and engaging less experienced staff. You will undertake work winning activities and have a desire to build networks within the industry.
• You will have the opportunity to make a difference – to Arup, to our staff and to the clients and communities we serve. With collaboration at its core our team works with major Energy, Water and Industrial clients as well as numerous individual commissions. Our multi-disciplinary engineers work closely together on a wide variety of utility and industrial projects. Our work is hugely rewarding, making a positive difference to people and the environment as well as pushing the boundaries of technical and digital innovation.
• Experience in water, including treatment facilities, pumping systems and pipework. We want people who are self-motivated and able to adapt to the demands of projects and clients, who will enjoy solving problems and working with our multidisciplinary teams to deliver high quality solutions.
• At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
• You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Mechanical engineering tertiary qualification. Professional registration with ECSA (or other appropriate institution), or willing to pursue professional registration.
• A demonstrable track record of mechanical engineering feasibility and design in the water utilities industry including water or wastewater treatment and transmission systems.
• Knowledge of relevant design tools techniques and methods which may include BIM, Plant 3D or other specialist packages.
• Good knowledge of pumping system design standards and best practice; and good knowledge of mechanical process plant and equipment.