Jobs at Tatu City Limited

Key Responsibilities

Shop Drawing & Submittal Management:

• Lead the detailed technical review of all electrical shop drawings submitted by the contractor, including single-line diagrams (SLDs), panel schedules, cable containment layouts, lighting and power layouts, wiring schematics, and ELV system architectures.
• Meticulously check shop drawings against design drawings and specifications to ensure complete compliance with the design intent, equipment ratings, codes, and standards.
• Manage the formal review and approval process for all electrical material submittals, including datasheets for switchgear, transformers, generators, cables, light fittings, and all ELV system components.
• Lead the coordination of electrical shop drawings with architectural (e.g., reflected ceiling plans, furniture layouts) and mechanical/structural (e.g., plant room layouts, penetrations) submissions to proactively identify and resolve all interface clashes.

Technical Coordination & Information Control:

• Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process for all electrical matters. Ensure RFIs from the contractor are clear, coordinate with the design consultants for responses, and ensure timely resolution and distribution.
• Act as the primary technical interface for the contractor's technical team on all electrical matters.
• Review and provide expert commentary on contractor-proposed Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for critical electrical installations and commissioning activities.
• Review contractor-submitted electrical calculations (e.g., cable sizing, voltage drop) to verify compliance with the design.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain an organized and up-to-date register of all electrical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, RFIs, and material submittals.
• Ensure that the site construction team is always working with the latest, fully coordinated, and approved-for-construction versions of all electrical documents.
• Assist in the compilation of the final as-built drawings and records, ensuring they accurately reflect all electrical changes and deviations.

Requirements

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an internationally recognized university. A master's degree and/or Professional Chartership (CEng, P.E., or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience: A minimum of 15+ years of progressive, post-graduate experience in the design of electrical building services for large-scale projects.
• Industry Background: Must have extensive experience working in a senior role at a leading international electrical or MEP design consultancy firm. Experience working on the client/developer side is a significant advantage.
• International Exposure: Demonstrable, hands-on international project experience is essential.
• Project Scope: Proven experience in the detailed design and technical oversight of electrical systems for complex projects including high-rise mixed-use buildings, luxury hotels, data centres, and Grade A offices. Expertise in MV/LV distribution, standby power systems, and complex life safety systems is critical.
• Software Proficiency: High proficiency in electrical design and modeling software (e.g., essential.
• Project Scope: Proven experience in the detailed design and technical oversight of electrical systems for complex projects including high-rise mixed-use buildings, luxury hotels, data centres, and Grade A offices. Expertise in MV/LV distribution, standby power systems, and complex life safety systems is critical.
• Software Proficiency: High proficiency in electrical design and modeling software (e.g., ETAP, Amtech, DIALux, Revit MEP) is required to effectively review and critique consultant designs.

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Key Responsibilities

Cost Estimation & Budgeting

• Prepare preliminary cost estimates, feasibility studies, and detailed budgets on all design stages.
• Develop Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and tender documents.
• Advise on cost-efficient materials and construction methods.
• Effective budget tracking to ensure projects stay within financial constraints.

Procurement & Tendering

• Assist in contractor/subcontractor selection and bid evaluations.
• Preparing, negotiating and analyzing costs for tenders and contracts.
• Recommend procurement strategies (traditional, design & build, etc.).

 Financial Control & Reporting ·      

• Monitor project expenditures and forecast final costs.
• Valuing completed work and certifying payments.
• Conduct interim valuations and progress payment certifications.
• Manage variations, change orders, and cost reconciliation.

 Contract Administration

• Administer contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC) and ensure compliance.
• Handle claims, disputes, and extension-of-time requests.
• Liaise with legal teams on contractual matters.

Risk & Value Management

• Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.
• Implement value engineering to optimize costs without compromising quality.
• Advise on lifecycle costing and sustainability initiatives.

Post-Construction Duties

• Finalize accounts, including variations and retention releases.
• Resolve disputes and close out financial matters.
• Provide post-project cost analysis and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Building Economics, or a related field from a recognized institution; master’s degree preferred. 
• Registered with the Board of Registered Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS) or equivalent regulatory body.
• Professional membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK) is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on site-based supervision experience in large-scale residential complexes and/or industrial warehouses.
• Proven expertise in FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
• Solid understanding of the Kenyan market, particularly regarding large-scale residential complexes and/or warehouse suppliers and contractors.