Tatu City is a 5,000-acre new city on Nairobi’s doorstep with homes, schools, businesses, a shopping district, a medical clinic, nature areas and recreation for more than 250,000 residents and tens of thousands of day visitors. Tatu City’s schools educate thousands of students daily, and a range of homes suits all incomes and businesses that thrive in the country’s first operational Special Economic Zone. Located 30 minutes from Westlands, Tatu City represents a new way of living and thinking for all Kenyans in a live, work and play environment that is free from traffic congestion and long-distance commuting.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design Leadership & Technical Oversight
- Lead the structural design process for complex, large-scale projects including high-rise mixed-use towers, residential complexes, hotels, and industrial facilities.
- Perform demanding reviews and provide final approval on all structural design documents, including technical reports, calculations, specifications, and construction drawings to ensure accuracy, feasibility, and compliance.
- Direct and coordinate the checking of plans and specifications for conformance with relevant international codes (e.g., ACI, Eurocode, IBC) and local building regulations.2
- Conduct comprehensive value engineering analyses on structural systems and details to optimize for cost, constructability, and performance without compromising design integrity or safety.
- Develop safe and efficient structural solutions and undertake advanced design analysis for a variety of reinforced concrete, steel, and timber structures.
- Manage and respond to all structural Requests for Information (RFIs) in a timely and decisive manner, providing clear, actionable solutions to prevent project delays.
- Conduct periodic site inspections to verify compliance with design specifications, assess structural integrity during construction, and proactively identify and mitigate potential issues.
- Liaise effectively with clients, architects, contractors, and other engineering disciplines to ensure a seamless, integrated, and collaborative project delivery approach.
- Oversee and review construction materials and methodologies to ensure alignment with design requirements and quality standards.
Leadership & Team Management:
- Develop and implement training programs and best-practice workflows to enhance the technical capabilities and efficiency of the structural engineering team.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning within the team, promoting knowledge sharing and collective problem-solving
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Structural Engineering.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of progressive, post-graduate experience in the structural design of large-scale buildings is required.
- Demonstrated track record in designing a diverse portfolio of structures, including high-rise residential/mixed-use buildings, hotels, and industrial facilities.
- Expert-level knowledge of both reinforced concrete (including precast and post-tensioned systems) and structural steel design methodologies.
- Proven experience in the design and analysis of deep foundations, including various piling systems.
- Proficiency in the application of structural engineering principles and technologies is essential.
- Software Proficiency: Expert-level is required in AutoCAD, ETABS / SAP2000, SAFE, Revit (Structural Modeling & Detailing), PROKON, PROTA STRUCTURE.
Method of Application
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