Careers at Sutherland

Careers

Current Employment Opportunities

To apply for any of the positions listed below, please email your CV with a cover letter to careers@sutherlandengineers.com.

Career opportunities - Cape Town office (Granger Bay)

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for fire safety and engineering innovation? We’re looking for a motivated and dynamic Graduate Fire Engineer to join our team and help us create safer environments for the future!

What we are looking for:

  • BEng / BSc(Eng)
  • Post graduate research in fire engineering advantageous
  • Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
  • A collaborative spirit, eagerness to learn, and a commitment to safety and innovation

What we offer:

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Possible sponsorship of M.Eng (fire) studies
  • Salary commensurate with relevant experience

What You’ll Do:

  • Assist in designing fire safety systems
  • Conduct fire risk assessments and contribute to safety strategies
  • Analyze building plans and ensure compliance with fire safety regulations and codes.
  • Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to provide fire engineering solutions
  • Participate in fire modeling and simulations using industry-standard software.

Building structures include large retail shopping centres, Commercial office buildings with deep basements, High-rise apartment buildings, Housing township developments and single residential luxury homes, Industrial distribution centres and Factories

How to Apply:

Send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com  Please include “Graduate Fire Engineer Application” in the subject line.

Qualifications:  

  • BSc / BEng / BTech degree in Mechanical Engineering

Requirements:

  • 1-3 years of experience in building services
  • Revit 3D modelling experience is an advantage
  • Project management skills
  • Ability to attend site meetings, conduct site inspections, and liaise with professional teams
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities:
You will work on a variety of building structures, including:

  • Large retail shopping centres
  • Commercial office buildings with deep basements
  • High-rise apartment buildings
  • Housing township developments and single residential luxury homes
  • Industrial distribution centres and factories

Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com.

Join our team and participate in exciting projects shaping the future of building services.

Qualifications:  

  • Draughting / Revit Qualification

Requirements:

  • 2+ years experience
  • Exposure to ACC and Revit Software
  • Ability to attend meetings
  • Able to conduct site inspections
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team Player
  • Proficient in Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel)

Responsibilities:
You will work on a variety of building structures, including:

  • Large retail shopping centres
  • Commercial office buildings with deep basements
  • High-rise apartment buildings
  • Housing township developments and single residential luxury homes
  • Industrial distribution centres and factories

Salary:
Competitive and commensurate with experience.

If you meet the above requirements, please send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com.

Join our team and participate in exciting projects shaping the future of building services.

Career opportunities - Johannesburg office (Illovo)

Career opportunities - Durban office (Umhlanga)

Qualifications:

  • BSc / BEng (Civil) Engineering Degree

Requirements: 

  • 3 – 5 years of building structures design experience.
  • Exposure to Revit and Tekla software packages.

 Responsibilities: 

You will work on a variety of building projects, including:

  • Large retail shopping centres
  • Commercial office buildings, often with deep basements,
  • High-rise apartment buildings
  • Housing township developments
  • Single-residential luxury homes
  • Industrial distribution centres and warehouses

Salary:

Salary commensurate with relevant experience.

If you meet the above requirements, please email your CV with a cover letter to careers@sutherlandengineers.com

Career opportunities - Nairobi office (Kenya)

Requirements for 

Our Values & Opportunities For Students and Graduates

BALANCED | RESPECTFUL | ENERGETIC | PASSIONATE | TRUSTWORTHY | INNOVATIVE | TEAM PLAYER | PROACTIVE

  • Study bursaries
  • Vacation work
  • Job shadowing
  • Mentoring programme (Commitment of Undertaking with ECSA)
  • Internships
  • Fulltime employment

Job Shadowing

OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND GRADUATES

  • Study bursaries
  • Vacation work
  • Job shadowing
  • Mentoring programme (Commitment of Undertaking with ECSA)
  • Internships
  • Fulltime employment