Design Engineer at Safal Group

Main purpose of the position:

Production of designs, drawings and bills of quantity as per the standards set by the company to the specifiers’ and customer satisfaction

Key responsibilities:

Production of design, drawings and BOQs

• Timely production of preliminary and final designs as assigned as per the standards set and customer requirements.
• Using computer-aided design (CAD) packages for structural designing projects.
• Management of customers’ technical requirements at design, supply or project implementation & post-supply phases

Customer management of technical issues.

• Providing techno-commercial information for customers’ roofing and related requirements thereby generating business for the organization

Other Responsibilities: -

• Undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations;
• Assessing the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertaking risk management in specialist roles; 
• Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems;
• Managing change, as the client may change their mind about the design, and ensuring relevant parties are notified of changes in the project.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Technology in Civil/ Structural Engineering or equivalent
• Qualifications as an added advantage:  Post Graduate Business Management Qualifications will be an added advantage
• Professional registration: Relevant Professional Body e.g. IEK and EBK.

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 2 years minimum
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): One (1) year in Engineering Sales or Structural Design & Execution
• Industry: Steel/Manufacturing

Computer literacy:

• Proficiency in ordinary computer environment applications (Windows, MS Office & Internet)
• Commercial CAD Experience – AutoCAD a must
• Civil/ Structural design software like Prokon, STAAD Pro or Equivalent
• Experience within a techno-commercial environment is an added advantage

Key competencies and skills:

• Sound technical and applied skills relevant to the built environment
• Ability to liaise with customers, a variety of professionals (including architects, engineers, quantity surveyors & project managers) and industry authorities towards creating a strategic advantage for the organizations business.
• Ability to undertake technical & feasibility studies including site investigations
• Demonstrated ability to resolve design and development problems
• Competent use of a range of computer packages in designing, resolving and sharing technical information with customers and related stakeholders
• Ability to make presentations and pitches to relevant stakeholders towards the organizations advantage
• Ability to undertake complex and repetitive calculations
• Ability to think methodically in designing, planning & executing projects
• Ability to simultaneously deal with multiple project requirements while maintaining focus on each project’s details and technicalities
• Excellent verbal and written communication and problem-solving skills
• Results oriented – ability to prioritize key tasks and manage against deadlines
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and to multitask
• Self-Starter able to work with minimal supervision