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Engineering Design and Development\nDevelop, review, and coordinate civil, structural, and building designs for modular projects.\nPrepare and review engineering calculations, design reports, structural drawings, fabrication drawings, general arrangements, construction details, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).\nUndertake structural analysis and design optimization to ensure structural integrity, safety, durability, constructability, material efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.\nDevelop engineering solutions for steel structures, light-gauge steel systems, modular buildings, and prefabricated construction applications.\nCoordinate civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical interfaces to ensure design compatibility and minimize construction conflicts.\nEnsure designs comply with applicable building codes, engineering standards, statutory requirements, approved project specifications, and company procedures.\nReview design assumptions, loading criteria, material specifications, connection details, foundations, and other critical engineering parameters relevant to assigned projects.\nCoordinate design reviews with the Design Manager, incorporate technical feedback, and submit engineering deliverables for the required approvals before construction or fabrication.\nMaintain accurate design calculations, drawing registers, revision histories, technical records, and design change documentation.\nProvide technical clarification and engineering support to manufacturing, procurement, project teams, site personnel, customers, consultants, and contractors.\nIdentify opportunities for standardization, design reuse, material optimization, and value engineering without compromising safety or quality.\nB. Project Management and Planning\nManage assigned engineering projects and workstreams from initiation through design, execution, commissioning, and handover.\nDevelop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, work breakdown structures, resource plans, budgets, forecasts, and risk registers.\nDefine engineering deliverables, project milestones, dependencies, and submission dates in coordination with the Design Manager and relevant project stakeholders.\nMonitor project progress against approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements, identifying deviations and recommending corrective actions.\nCoordinate engineering inputs to procurement plans and ensure timely availability of materials, equipment, technical information, and other project resources.\nAssess project risks, technical constraints, logistical challenges, and potential delays, and implement appropriate mitigation measures.\nMonitor project costs and resource utilization, identify cost variances, and recommend practical measures to improve efficiency and control expenditure.\nEvaluate alternative engineering and construction solutions to support value engineering and informed project decisions.\nPrepare project progress reports, cost and schedule forecasts, risk updates, and management reports.\nEnsure assigned tasks and deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timelines, escalating material risks or constraints promptly.\nShare technical knowledge and provide guidance to internal teams, contractors, and project stakeholders on relevant engineering systems and best practices.\nCapture lessons learned from completed projects and recommend improvements to future designs and delivery processes.\nRequirements\nAcademic Qualifications\nEssential\nBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution.\nAdded advantage\nMaster's degree in Structural Engineering, Construction Project Management, Business Management, or a related field.\nProfessional Registration\nRegistration with the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) at the appropriate applicable registration category.\nMembership of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) or an equivalent recognized professional body is desirable.\nProfessional Engineer registration and any additional statutory authorization relevant to the role are advantageous, subject to applicable requirements.\nRelevant Experience\nEssential\nAt least three (3) years of relevant engineering experience in civil, structural, construction, steel structures, prefabricated construction, modular buildings, or related project environments.\nAt least two (2) years of experience in engineering design, project execution, and site coordination or management.\nDemonstrated experience delivering projects from concept development and detailed design through manufacturing coordination, construction, commissioning, and handover.\nExperience in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, resource management, and progress reporting.\nExperience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, architects, consultants, fabricators, contractors, and subcontractors.\nDemonstrated ability to deliver projects against approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, and safety requirements.\nExperience resolving technical issues arising during design, fabrication, installation, and construction.\nDesirable\nExperience in remote-site projects, workforce accommodation, site offices, industrial facilities, infrastructure, or similar developments.\nExperience in manufacturing-led construction, offsite construction, modular building systems, or light-gauge steel construction.\nExperience with value engineering, design optimization, construction standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives.\nTECHNICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES\nA. 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