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)
We’re looking for a dynamic Structural Engineer to join our structures team in our Cape Town office.
Requirements:
BSc / BTech in Civil Engineering degree.
- 3 to 6 years experience
- Software – Revit and Tekla
- Project Management skills
- Able to conduct site inspections
- Liaise with a professional team
- Strong communication skills
- Team player
Responsibilities:
Work on multiple projects including large retail shopping centres, commercial office buildings , high-rise apartments, hotels, housing developments and single residential luxury homes, Industrial distribution centres and client specific projects.
How to Apply:
Send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com Please include “Structural Engineer Application” in the subject line.
We seek to employ a graduate electrical engineer in January 2027.
Requirements:
- BSc /BEng electrical engineering degree.
- Young, dynamic, energetic graduate engineer.
- Must be detail orientated, organized and a team player.
- Excellent professional communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
What we offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment.
- Professional training and development.
- Competitive market salary commensurate with relevant experience.
- A collaborative, multi-disciplinary company of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and façade. Engineers.
Responsibilities:
- You will be required to work on a variety projects such as Electrical and electronic engineering design of large commercial, retail, industrial and multi-residential buildings, including MV/LV installations, Generator, UPS, PV, lighting and small power, access control, CCTV and data networks design using the latest software.
- Analyse building plans and ensure compliance with regulations and codes.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to provide engineering solutions
- Work on multiple projects including large retail shopping centres, commercial office buildings , high-rise apartments, hotels, housing developments and single residential luxury homes, Industrial distribution centres and factories both nationally and internationally
How to Apply:
Send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com Please include “Graduate Electrical Engineer Application” in the subject line.
We seek to employ a graduate mechanical engineer in January 2027.
What we are looking for:
- Young, dynamic, energetic graduate engineer
- Must be detail orientated, organized and a team player.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong analytical abilities, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit 3D software would be an advantage.
- A collaborative spirit, eagerness to learn, and a commitment to safety and innovation
- BSc / BEng Mechanical Engineering preferred
What we offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment
- Professional development and training
- Competitive salary commensurate with relevant experience
- A collaborative, multi-disciplinary company of mechanical, electrical, structural, civil and façade engineers
What You’ll Do:
- Assist in designing fire safety, wet services & HVAC systems for a variety of buildings
- Participate in modelling and simulations using internationally accredited software.
- Analyse building plans and ensure compliance with regulations and codes.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and project teams to provide engineering solutions
- Work on multiple projects including large retail shopping centres, commercial office buildings, high-rise apartments, hotels, housing developments and single residential luxury homes, Industrial distribution centres and factories both nationally and internationally
How to Apply:
Send your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com and include “Graduate Mechanical Engineer Application” in the subject line.
We are looking for a dynamic BIM Modeller to join our mechanical team in Granger Bay, Cape Town.
Requirements:
- 3+ years relevant BIM Modelling experience
- Software exposure to Revit and AutoCAD
- Specialised BIM training would be an advantage
- Liaise with a professional team
- Strong communication skills
- Team Player
Responsibilities:
You will be required to work on a variety of different building projects, including, but not limited to:
- Large retail centres
- Commercial office developments
- High-rise apartment buildings
- Single Luxury Homes
- Hotel developments
- Industrial distribution centres and warehouses
- Mixed-use developments
- Client-specific projects.
Salary commensurate with relevant experience.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com with Mechanical BIM Modeller in the subject line.
We are looking for a dynamic Fire BIM Modeller to join our mechanical team in Granger Bay, Cape Town.
Requirements:
- 5+ years relevant BIM Modelling experience
- Software exposure to Revit and AutoCAD
- Specialised BIM training would be an advantage
- Sprinkler modelling skills required
- Strong communication skills
- Team Player
Responsibilities:
You will be required to work on a variety of different building projects, including, but not limited to:
- Large retail centres
- Commercial office developments
- High-rise apartment buildings
- Single Luxury Homes
- Hotel developments
- Industrial distribution centres and warehouses
- Mixed-use developments
- Client-specific projects.
Salary commensurate with relevant experience.
To apply for this position, please email your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com with Mechanical Fire BIM Modeller in the subject line.
Career opportunities - Johannesburg office (Illovo)
We’re looking for a dynamic Structural Engineer to join our team in Illovo, Johannesburg.
Required degree: BSc or BTech in Civil Engineering.
Requirements:
- 3 – 5 years experience
- Proficient in Revit and Tekla Software
- Project Management Skills
- Able to conduct site inspections
- Liaise with a professional team
- Strong Communication Skills
- Team Player
You will be required to work on a variety of different building projects, including but not limited to:
- Large Retail Centres
- Commercial office developments, often with deep basements
- High-Rise Apartment buildings
- Single Luxury Homes
- Township Housing Developments
- Industrial Distribution Centres and Warehouses
- Mixed-Use Developments
- Client specific projects
Salary will commensurate with experience.
How to apply: If you meet the above requirement, please email your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com with “Structural Engineer Johannesburg” in the subject line.
Career opportunities - Durban office (Umhlanga)
An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic ……team in Durban.
What we offer:
Salary commensurate with relevant experience
How to Apply:
If you meet the above requirements, please email your CV to careers@sutherlandengineers.com, please include “Revit Technician-Electrical” in the subject line.
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