Tatu City’s Development Control Company is looking to hire a Civil & Structural Engineer. This role will be tasked with providing engineering expertise for the planning, review, and execution of civil and structural projects. The successful candidate will prepare client briefs and technical drawings, perform quality control checks, and collaborate closely with internal teams, regulatory agencies, and external stakeholders. The engineer will ensure that development plans align with TCL standards, regulatory requirements, and high construction quality benchmarks, managing the project lifecycle from pre-approval consultations to onsite inspections and post-construction evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare client briefs, designs and reports of civil and structural drawings for DCC and any other assigned projects.
• Undertake day-to-day peer review of civil, structural, and MEP development plans on behalf of the DCC.
• Undertake quality control by ascertaining the integrity of building materials, and developing and interpreting design calculations regarding pressures, loads and stresses.
• Brief clients, developers, contractors, and other development interested parties on the TCL development standards, development control measures, and the development plans approval procedures.
• Undertake effective consultation with customers and contractors before and during all construction works regarding their property.
• Undertake regular site visits to perform technical inspections and ensure adherence to the approved development plans. Monitor changes to scope during the development cycle and re-evaluate plans and resources accordingly.
• Assist in providing technical guidance and supervising site construction activities. This includes making recommendations on required building materials, equipment and tools to ensure timely implementation.
• Liaise with the relevant government agencies/regulators to ensure timely approval of development plans and issuance of licenses.
• Develop strategies, plans, and monitoring policies and procedures within appropriate internal controls to maintain a high-level development standard and ensure an update of development strategies in line with industry regulations.
• Providing technical input and liaison regarding development and coordination with the TCL delivery team on the project infrastructure.
• Carry out design work for Tatu City Limited projects.
• Work with Geotechnical Engineers for both Tatu City Limited projects, and other client projects, as may be required.
• Prepare and present reports to the DCC as requested by the line manager, ensuring appropriate liaison and consultation with all interested parties as required.
• Analyze the processes of the DCC and give recommendations on areas that can be automated for efficient service delivery.
• Ensure compliance with EHS and building construction requirements within Tatu City.

Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Must have a BSc in Civil and Structural Engineering.

• Must be an EBK (Engineers Board of Kenya) registered engineer.
• Must have 10 years of professional experience.

• Must have experience in carrying out diverse projects including Industrial projects, low, medium and high-density projects, high rise buildings, mixed use commercial projects, among others.
• Basic understanding of the different types of construction contracts.
• Track record of successfully completed projects.
• Ability to drive quality assurance and quality control for construction projects.