Position Title: Junior Structural Engineer
Industry: Steel and Fabrication Engineering industry
Location: Nairobi
Position Summary: Our client is a leading steel fabrication firm that specializes in the design, fabrication, and erection of structural steel works in Eastern and Central Africa.
They are looking to recruit a reliable and a qualified candidate to fill in the Junior structural engineer position.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Supervision of construction of civil and structural works for the project.
- Calculating the pressure stresses and strain that each component, such as beam, or lintel will experience from other parts of the structure due to usage.
- Liaising with other designers to agree on safe designs and their fit with the aesthetic concept of construction making drawings, specification, and computer models of structures.
- Analyze configurations of the basic components of a structure.
- Provide technical advice on safe designs and construction
- Research, plan and design structural solutions for a wide range of industrial facilities.
- Responsible for completing structural analysis and design of complex structures fabricated from structural steel, reinforced concrete, and design of complex foundations, including pile- and soil-supported.
- Responsible for review of structural shop drawings and data. Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines and designers.
- Responsible for preparation of construction drawing and specification packages
- Prepare reports, designs, and drawings.
Qualifications
- Experience in the design of structural steel work
- Experience in working in a steel fabrication office
- Understand fabrication drawings
- Experience in the design of steel with BS 5950
- BSc Degree in civil/structural engineering
- 4-5 years of experience and knowledge in steel fabrication and RC design
- Experience in execution of structural steel related projects and supervise concrete work
- Excellent use of English language and verbal communication
- Be able to work with minimal supervision
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal skill.
- Able to work well in a team
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates to apply through talent@workforceafrica.co.ke on or before 20th September 2022 quoting the job title and the salary expectation on the subject line.
Please note Workforce Africa does not charge candidates for job placement.