Project Engineer – EPC (Industrial Builds)

Engineering

K sh 220,000 – 360,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Karen Hardy (Lang’ata South / Bogani belt) Overview: This Project Engineer role drops you into the engine room of industrial EPC delivery where warehouses, utilities, and process units move from drawings to steel, concrete, and humming equipment. You’re the person stitching together scope clarity, risk discipline, vendor performance, and on-site execution so the client sees momentum instead of excuses. Think of it as equal parts orchestration and damage control, with a premium on foresight. Some days are spreadsheets, baselines, and cash-flow timing; others are sweaty boots-on-ground sessions corralling civil, MEP, and specialist vendors into the same reality. Long-lead procurement, those make-or-break items that decide the entire schedule sits firmly on your desk. So do FAT/SAT plans, interface meetings, and the diplomatic art of making subcontractors stick to agreements without blowing up relationships. Expect curveballs: drawings that don’t match site conditions, vendors who slip, clients who change priorities mid-stream. Your value shows up in how quickly you frame risks, negotiate changes, and recalibrate the schedule without losing cost control. Documentation must stay sharp progress logs, variation claims, test packs, and commissioning records that leave no gaps during handover. If you have 5–7 years in EPC or industrial builds and can blend planning, negotiation, and technical coordination, this is a strong fit. The ladder is clear and performance-based: Senior Project Engineer → Project Manager → EPC Program Manager. Key Responsibilities: - Break down scope; build WBS, schedule, and cash-flow. - Procure long-lead items; manage vendors & FAT/SAT. - Coordinate civil/MEP/interfaces; run daily site coordination. - Track progress, change orders, and risk registers. - Handover with as-builts, O&M manuals, snag closure. Education & Experience: - BSc Mechanical/Electrical/Civil; 5–7 yrs EPC/industrial builds. Skills & Tools: - Project controls, contracts, MS Project/Primavera, negotiation. KPIs: - Schedule variance, cost variance, change order control, and punch-list aging. Compensation (Kenya): KES 220,000–360,000 + project bonus. Client estimates vary with scale and delivery track record. Benefits: - Medical, per diems, vehicle/transport, professional fees. Growth Path: - Senior Project Engineer → Project Manager → EPC Program Manager. Ideal promotion cycle.