Reporting to: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER 

Competency

Requirements:

• Degree Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Construction Engineering, or similar.
• At least 3 years’ experience in engineering design and/ or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD software.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks 3D CAD Software is essential.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to perform cost estimation.
• Ability to engage with clients, senior engineers and managers.
• Ability to plan, schedule, coordinate and solve problems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in both English and Kiswahili.
• Knowledge of water supply, wastewater, and drainage design principles.
• Strong technical, analytical, and computer skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Results oriented.
• Strong organizational and team working skills.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
• Focused, committed and self-motivated.

Responsibility:

Assist the Business Development Engineer and sales team in the following:

• Use AutoCAD software to create drawings of products.
• Organize and maintain existing engineering records.
• Ensure components and assemblies adhere to applicable standards.
• Liaise with clients to identify project requirements.
• Summarize engineering details into easy to understand outputs.
• Write technical reports to summarize findings.
• Assess the usability, environmental impact, and safety of a designs.
• Undertake complex calculations and cost estimations.
• Communicate effectively with the clients, colleagues, and contractors.
• Plan effectively to ensure projects are delivered on time and to standards.
• Organize and participate in trade shows, exhibitions, conferences and meetings related to the business of Plasco.
• Work with Plasco design and fabrication teams in developing Weholite products to meet customer requirements.
• Resolve any issues, complaints, or problems faced by customers.
• Clients follow-up.

Levels of Authority:

• Liaise with clients and colleagues on technical requirements.
• Customers’ site assessment as necessary.
• Advise Business Development Engineer – Weholite and/or sales team on project design and implementation.

Measurable Outputs:

• Optimized designs for Weholite-based solutions as per clients’ requirements.
• Meeting project deadlines.
• Periodic reports.
• Customer satisfaction/complaints.

Reporting Mechanisms & Frequencies:

• Completed designs, drawings, and cost estimations to Business Development Engineer – Weholite
• Status reports to Business Development Engineer – Weholite