Jacobus Grant
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
I am a highly driven multi-disciplinary team leader with over 10 years of experience in the building services industry and have a proven track record as a chartered mechanical engineer. My expertise lies in leadership and multi-disciplinary project management, with a strong emphasis on growth and business development. Effective communication skills allow me to collaborate seamlessly with engineers, clients, and project teams, fostering a culture of teamwork. I have a comprehensive background in detailed mechanical building services engineering design, team leadership, and successful management of business objectives. As a decisive leader with excellent planning and organizational skills, I thrive in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments, effectively managing goals and facilitating team development. Building productive working relationships with clients based on trust and rapport is a skill I greatly enjoy utilizing.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Director, Buildings Mechanical
Aurecon NZ Ltd
Christchurch CBD, Christchurch
10.2021 - Current
- Building services team leader/manager of 16 staff.
- Adept at managing multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Project management with a focus on growth and business development.
- Business development and staying informed with market intelligence.
- Strong liaison skills with engineers, clients, authorities, and project teams.
- Monitoring and reporting on team performance.
- Demonstrating technical expertise, leadership, and adherence to engineering standards.
- Facilitating efficient communication between engineering teams and clients.
- Analyzing project plans, budgets, and implementing necessary corrective actions.
- Financial management of projects.
- Maintaining client relationships and actively engaging in business development and marketing.
- Leading tenders, proposals, and effectively managing project briefs, estimates, variations, and risks.
- Reviewing and verifying mechanical engineering designs.
- Vast experience across various project types.
- Assisting in recruitment, training, and development of staff.
- Conducting staff reviews and interviews.
- Acting as a point of escalation.
Associate Director, Queenstown Manager
T M Consultants Limited
, Christchurch
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Chartered Senior Mechanical Engineer.
- Mechanical team leader.
- Building services project leader.
- Build and maintain client relationships.
- Business development and marketing.
- Prepare project briefs and fee estimates, variations and managing risk.
- Detailed mechanical engineering design.
- Experience on a wide range of project types.
- Assisting with recruiting, training and developing staff.
- Staff reviews and interviews.
- Point of escalation.
Small Business Owner
IsleCADservices
Spreydon, Christchurch
01.2018 - 08.2021
- Manage business operations, finances and marketing
- Create shop drawings for HVAC and hydraulic contractors, utilizing AutoCAD MEP.
- Manage independent contractors
Mechanical Engineer
C3 Climate control engineers
, Johannesburg
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Design of HVAC systems in accordance to the building regulations (SANS 10400).
- Thermal building analysis on design builder software.
- Client budget estimates.
- Tender documentation.
- Project management.
- Site inspections.
- Project close out.
- Thermal building analysis reports.
Junior Mechanical Engineer
HATCH GOBA
, Johannesburg
01.2015 - 10.2015
HVAC Design Draughtsman
Charles Pein and Partners
, Pretoria
02.2009 - 01.2011
Hydraulic Draughtsman
U-Smart Piping Concepts
, Johannesburg
07.2008 - 01.2009
Junior HVAC Draughtsman
BD&O Consulting Engineers
, Durban
01.2007 - 06.2008
Education
BE(Mech) With Distinction - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
Pretoria12.2014
Leadership Essentials (ELEVATE Programme)
The Institute of Management New Zealand
Wellington12.2020
Skills
- Leadership
- Team management
- High level of emotional intelligence, self-awareness and interpersonal skills
- High level of conscientiousness
- Great communicator
- Marketing
- Professional and high level of integrity
- Team player
- Lifelong learner
- Key relationship development
- Good analytic skills and attention to detail
- Forward planning and strategic thinking
- Problem solving
Certification
- CPEng (Engineering NZ)
- CMEngNZ
- (IntPE)/APEC Engineer
Affiliations
- Academic honorary colours from the University of Pretoria
COMMUNITY WORK
- Engineering NZ Committee member
- University of Canterbury Industry Advisory Board
- Guest Lecturer at University of Canterbury
- Youth Leader
- Co-leader for life group
- International church mission
- Support child & youth ministries
- Inspiring youth at remand centres
Timeline
Technical Director, Buildings Mechanical
Aurecon NZ Ltd
10.2021 - Current
Small Business Owner
IsleCADservices
01.2018 - 08.2021
Associate Director, Queenstown Manager
T M Consultants Limited
07.2017 - 09.2021
Mechanical Engineer
C3 Climate control engineers
11.2015 - 06.2017
Junior Mechanical Engineer
HATCH GOBA
01.2015 - 10.2015
HVAC Design Draughtsman
Charles Pein and Partners
02.2009 - 01.2011
Hydraulic Draughtsman
U-Smart Piping Concepts
07.2008 - 01.2009
Junior HVAC Draughtsman
BD&O Consulting Engineers
01.2007 - 06.2008
BE(Mech) With Distinction - Mechanical Engineering
University of Pretoria
Leadership Essentials (ELEVATE Programme)
The Institute of Management New Zealand
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