About Us

A Brief History

Founded in 2014 by David Lombard and Brian Woolls-King, Lombard Consulting Engineers has grown into a respected multi-disciplinary consulting engineering practice with a strong footprint in the medical and commercial sectors.

Our team specialises in mechanical and electrical building services, delivering practical, efficient and future-focused engineering solutions tailored to each project’s unique requirements. By leveraging advanced design technologies such as Revit, ETAP and 3D digital coordination tools, we provide innovative, cost-effective and environmentally conscious designs that support sustainable development.

Innovation remains central to our approach. From integrating advanced digital design platforms to adopting emerging technologies such as augmented reality visualisation, we continuously seek smarter ways to improve collaboration, accuracy and project delivery.

“Our focus has always been on combining technical excellence with innovative thinking to deliver solutions that create lasting value for our clients and communities,” says CEO David Lombard.

Over the years, Lombard Consulting Engineers has built a skilled and dedicated leadership team, including directors Drikus Viviers and Carl Coetzee, whose expertise in electrical engineering and digital construction continues to strengthen the company’s offering. Recent promotions of Hannes Reinecke and Rikus Swart to Associate Directors further reinforce the firm’s depth of expertise and commitment to excellence.

Today, our team brings together decades of combined industry experience, united by a commitment to quality, professionalism and personalised service. At Lombard Consulting Engineers, passion meets precision in every project we undertake.

Our Mission, Vision & Values

The company’s vision is to become a leading specialist mechanical and electrical engineering consultant in all major cities of Southern Africa.

Quality service and leading-edge technology will lead the way to exceptional designs that are at the forefront of innovation and performance.

Our mission is to provide exceptional consulting engineering in the mechanical and electrical field to preferred clients in the building services and infrastructure environment by implementing the most advanced technologies to produce accurate and cost-effective solutions.

Our core values are ingrained in our day-to-day activities and form the benchmark of our business:

  • Ethical and reliable products and services
  • Diligent and efficient service delivery
  • Accurate and concise engineering
  • Provide an enjoyable day to day working and office environment
  • Create a culture that strives to always improve and find solutions that exceed the norm
  • Pursue technology that can improve our services and solutions

Meet Our Directors

David Lombard

Pr Eng (Mechanical) Managing Director

David Lombard obtained his Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s degree from Stellenbosch University in 1998. He started his career at Motor Control Cape, which is a contracting company specialising in Building Management Systems (BMS). After six months with them, he arranged to work for their equipment supplier, Siemens Building Technologies, in the Middle East. Based in Cyprus, he did most of his work on a large project in Iran between 1998 and 2000. On his return to Cape Town, he worked the following two years for a large HVAC contractor, Southern Air Conditioning. With a strong foundation formed on-site and in the contracting arena, he moved to the consulting world. Between 2002 and 2007, he worked for Spoormakers and Partners (HVAC specialists), and from 2007 he joined KV3 Engineers (multi-disciplinary), which later became WorleyParsons (a large corporate). In 2014 he decided to break away and approached Brian Woolls-King to form Lombard Consulting Engineers. David is professionally registered with ECSA and obtained his Professional Engineering status in 2004. He has a passion for large energy-efficient systems and the drive to go green. His attention to detail and experience on all fronts of the building industry makes his experience an asset of great value to all working with him.

Drikus Viviers

Pr Tech Eng (Electrical) B Tech (Project Management) Director

Drikus has vast experience in the field of Electrical Engineering and Project Management in South Africa, the United Kingdom and various African countries. Specialising in electrical building services and infrastructure, he has been responsible for the design and management of projects. This includes commercial developments, offices, historic buildings, residential, healthcare, education, retail, leisure and the petrochemical industry.

Carl Coetzee

Pr Eng (Mechatronics) Director

Carl is exceptionally driven with a deep-rooted passion for Building Information Modelling (BIM) and digital construction. He strives to innovate and implement new technology, improving project workflows from inception to completion. His goal is to deliver the future of construction through cutting edge, sustainable and eco-friendly designs.

 

Amaré Schütte

Head of the Centurion branch 

Amaré has over 24 years of experience as a mechanical engineer with extensive experience in design, supervision, and project management.

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