Project Engineer at Wananchi Group
Department: Engineering
Location: Nairobi
Employment Type: Full-time
Number of Positions: 1
Job Summary: As a Project Engineer you will be primarily responsible for the conception, development and delivery of technical projects within the Engineering department.
Job Summary: As a Project Engineer you will be primarily responsible for the conception, development and delivery of technical projects within the Engineering department.
You will be responsible for handling the technical aspects of major complex projects within the department and to ensure the projects deliver the envisaged benefits within the stipulated specifications to Wananchi Group.
Job Role
- Overall responsible for the technical aspects of the projects, including the technical specifications and liaising with suppliers to arrive at sound technical solutions
- In conjunction with other engineers, develop technical specifications capturing the requirements for the project in question
- Develop RFP documents to source for technical solutions and quotations
- Evaluation of RFP responses from suppliers to rate technical compliance to the RFP requirements
- Develop project plans and checklists for the delivery of the projects
- Respond to technical queries from suppliers (in conjunction with other engineers as and when required)
- Responsible for the testing of the solution to confirm compliance of the solution with the technical specification
- Handling escalations from the field in relation to a new product that is under field or lab testing
- Develop and maintain a list of technical issues (buglist) that require closure for the supplier
- Review any technical documentation / user guides that may accompany the product under development
Required Skills
- Bachelor’s Degree IT, Engineering, Telecoms or related field
- At least 3 years experience in a Service Provider or large enterprise environment
- Knowledge of Video broadcast systems including satellite systems and STBs
- Knowledge of IP Networks and telecommunication networks
- The candidate must demonstrate ability to pay attention to detail, analytical mindset and problem solving skills
- Good communication, reporting and presentation skills
- Experience in handling telecommunication based projects with tight delivery timescales
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
eMail your CV to recruit@ke.wananchi.com
Closing Date: 23rd May 2014