Project Coordinator-Structural Steel Field

Recruitment agencyKaziweza LimitedNairobiroam-kepublished 07/15/2026
Must-have:LeadPrincipal

Key Objectives

  • Take full ownership of overall project performance — cost,

schedule, quality, and status — across all active projects.

  • Coordinate resources and manage a team of technical staff

to meet contractual deliverables and project schedules.

  • Ensure the quality of the team's work is maintained

throughout each project, from fabrication through to installation and handover.

  • Maintain strong working relationships with owners,

architects, and consultants; establish and run clear project reporting procedures.

  • Develop project plans and schedules, and provide regular,

accurate status and progress updates to the Projects

  • Manage the technical and financial aspects of contracts,

including variations, claims, and change management.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, schedule, and monitor all phases of assigned

projects (fabrication, delivery, and site installation), proactively

identifying and resolving delays or resourcing gaps.

  • Lead, supervise, and develop a team of engineers and

technical staff, allocating work and enforcing quality and safety standards across the team.

  • Review and interpret steel erection and construction

drawings to guide correct technical decisions on site.

  • Administer contracts, tracking instructions, variations,

extensions of time, and claims; escalate contractual risk to the Projects Department Manager where relevant.

  • Manage project budgets and cost reports, flagging cost

overruns or scope changes early and taking corrective action.

  • Coordinate procurement and delivery of project materials,

including managing lead times and cross-border logistics for projects across the region.

  • Conduct regular site visits and inspections to monitor

progress, quality, and adherence to health & safety standards.

  • Provide regular written and verbal reports to the Projects

Department Manager on project status, risks, and financial performance.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  • Graduate engineer — Structural, Mechanical, or Civil

Engineering (or a closely related discipline).

  • Minimum 7-10 years' experience in the structural steel

field or a similar construction/fabrication environment,including experience managing large, multi-stakeholder projects.

  • Proven ability to read and interpret steel erection and

construction drawings to guide correct on-site decisions.

  • Sound knowledge of relevant industry regulatory body

guidelines.

  • Successful track record managing large-scale structural

steel or construction projects, including budget and schedule ownership.

  • Strong computer literacy; experience with engineering

software is an added advantage.

Key Success Factors

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to multi-task and manage a groups pf technical

teams while adhering to strict guidelines and safety standards.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with clients and build

lasting professional relationships.

  • Sound commercial judgement and comfort working with

contractual and financial documentation.