Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Technical Design Officer

Design EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeTatu City, KenyaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software such as AutoCAD or equivalent.
Strong knowledge of aluminium systems, hardware, and glass specifications.
Cost estimation and budgeting skills.
Strong cross-functional communication with sales, finance, and operations.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

Interpret architectural and structural drawings into aluminium shop drawings and fabrication details.
Conduct site measurements and prepare as-built drawings where necessary.
Produce detailed cutting lists, assembly drawings, and installation details.
Define glass specifications, hardware requirements, and finishing details.
Prepare complete bills of materials (BOMs) for each project, covering aluminium profiles, glass, hardware, accessories, and consumables.
Identify material sources, distinguishing internal stock from external suppliers.
Support procurement by providing technical input on supplier quotes and alternatives.
Provide sales staff with BOMs, glass specifications, and labour and transport estimates to form accurate quotations and proposals.
Ensure technical accuracy of offers before they are shared with clients.
Liaise with sales staff to answer client technical queries during bidding and negotiation.
Prepare the initial project budget, including materials, labour, transport, and contingencies.
Submit budgets for approval and hand over to finance for tracking.
Assist finance and operations in monitoring project costs against budget.
Maintain a record of all drawings, BOMs, and revisions.
Coordinate with fabrication, installation, storekeeping, sales, and finance teams to ensure technical alignment.
Participate in technical meetings with clients, suppliers, and consultants.

Technical Design Officer (TDO)

Tatu City · Tatu City, Kenya · — · Posted 2026-07-02

Workplace: on_site

Department: Construction & Delivery Department

Description

Role Overview

Provide the technical backbone of the business by translating client and architectural requirements into accurate shop drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), glass specifications, and project budgets. The TDO ensures that both fabrication and installation teams have precise guidance, while also equipping sales and finance with cost data and technical support.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Drawings & Specifications

Interpret architectural and structural drawings into aluminium shop drawings and fabrication details.
Conduct site measurements and prepare “as-built” drawings where necessary.
Produce detailed cutting lists, assembly drawings, and installation details.
Define glass specifications, hardware requirements, and finishing details.

2. Bills of Materials (BOMs) & Procurement Support

Prepare complete BOMs for each project, covering aluminium profiles, glass, hardware, accessories, and consumables.
Identify material sources: internal stock vs. external suppliers.
Support procurement by providing technical input on supplier quotes and alternatives.

3. Pricing & Offers Support

Provide sales staff with BOMs, glass specifications, and labour/transport estimates to form accurate quotations and proposals.
Ensure technical accuracy of offers before they are shared with clients.
Liaise with sales staff to answer client technical queries during bidding/negotiation.

4. Project Budgeting & Cost Tracking

Prepare the initial project budget, including materials, labour, transport, and contingencies.
Submit budgets for approval and hand over to finance for tracking.
Assist finance and operations in monitoring project costs vs. budget.

5. Coordination & Documentation

Maintain a record of all drawings, BOMs, and revisions.
Coordinate with fabrication, installation, storekeeping, sales, and finance teams to ensure technical alignment.
Participate in technical meetings with clients, suppliers, and consultants.

Requirements

Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of aluminium systems, hardware, and glass specifications.
Cost estimation and budgeting skills.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and precise.
Strong cross-functional communication (sales, finance, operations).
Ability to prioritize multiple projects under tight deadlines.

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About the Company

Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Tatu City develops Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a 5,000-acre mixed-use city created by Rendeavour. It provides infrastructure-ready plots and fully developed spaces across industrial, residential, office, and educational uses within an SEZ designed to ease permits and services for businesses, backed by international investors. It differentiates itself by offering a government-recognized SEZ plus a complete ecosystem—homes, offices, schools, and recreation—within one regulated, long-term project. Its goal is to accelerate Kenya’s economic growth by attracting investment and enabling companies to set up, hire people, and expand, aligned with Vision 2030.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Nakuru, Kenya
Founded: 2008

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