Tatu City

CAD/BIM Technician - Civil & Structural

Tatu City  •  Kiambu, KE (Onsite)  •  24 days ago
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Job Description

Tatu City is seeking to hire a highly skilled and detail-oriented CAD/BIM Technician - Civil & Structural to support our engineering team on ambitious projects. This role demands a technical specialist capable of producing high-quality structural detailing and civil drawings for complex high-rise, industrial, and residential developments. The ideal candidate is a proactive modeler who will ensure the accuracy of our BIM models, coordinate seamlessly with other disciplines, and ensure strict adherence to international drafting standards.

Drafting, Modeling & Technical Delivery:

  • Produce detailed 2D construction drawings and 3D BIM models for reinforced concrete (RC), structural steel, and civil works for high-rise towers, industrial warehouses, and residential complexes.
  • Develop complex detailing including rebar detailing (RC), steel connections, and general arrangement drawings in compliance with design specifications.
  • Ensure all drawings and models strictly adhere to the company’s CAD/BIM standards and international coding conventions (e.g., ISO 19650 basics).
  • Transform conceptual sketches and engineering calculations into accurate, construction-ready documentation.
  • Maintain and organize the project drawing library, ensuring version control and proper file management protocols are followed.

Coordination & Clash Detection:

  • Utilize Navisworks to perform collision detection between structural elements and MEP/Architectural models; generate clash reports and resolve conflicts prior to site issuance.
  • Liaise effectively with Architects, MEP technicians, and Engineers to ensure a seamless, integrated design delivery.
  • Assist in the preparation of "As-Built" drawings and models based on site mark-ups and field changes.

Site Support & Quality Control:

  • Review construction drawings for accuracy, feasibility, and constructability before final approval.
  • Conduct periodic site visits to verify that construction works align with the issued structural details and models.
  • Support the engineering team in quantity take-offs (BOQ support) extracted directly from BIM models.

Requirements

Skills and Experience:

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a Diploma from a specialized technical institute is required.
  • Experience: A minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of progressive experience in drafting and detailing for residential, industrial, and high-rise building projects.
  • BIM Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in BIM modeling and coordination.
  • Software Proficiency: Expert-level proficiency is mandatory in AutoCAD, Revit (Structure), and Navisworks. Awareness of Civil 3D, CADS RC, or structural analysis software (e.g., Prota Structure) is a distinct advantage.
  • Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of construction methodologies reinforced concrete detailing rules (e.g., standard hooks, laps), and structural steel sections.
Tatu City

About Tatu City

Tatu City, Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ), is owned and developed by Rendeavour, the largest new city and industrial park builder in Africa.

Backed by American, Norwegian, New Zealand and British investors, Tatu City is one of the largest construction projects in East Africa and a regional hub for businesses, homes, education and recreation within a 5,000-acre infrastructure-ready SEZ.

Current development at Tatu City is valued at more than USD 1.2 billion, with industrial, residential, office and school developments open or under construction.

Tatu City is a secure, predictable and proven environment for individuals and businesses, and already home to investments by CDC, IFC, major local banks and local and international real estate developers and funders.

Tatu City is designated as a Project of Strategic National Importance pursuant to The Physical and Land Use Planning (Classification of Strategic and Inter-county Projects) Regulations, 2019. It is a flagship Vision 2030 private sector development and is gazetted as a Special Planning Area.

Industry
Real Estate & Property
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Nairobi, KE
Year Founded
2008
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