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5 Aug 2025

Project Engineer at Hotpoint Appliances Ltd

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Job Description

Hotpoint Appliances Ltd was established in 1984. Its first store was located in the Sarit Centre shopping mall in Nairobi. In late 1990s Hotpoint was awarded the Sole Distributorship Agency for LG Electronics. Later on, it went on to acquire agencies for other global brands including Ariston, Westpoint and Kenwood. The company quickly expanded its operation

Project Engineer

Job Purpose

  • To supervise HVAC projects, ensuring we complete the project on-time, with no re-work and within the budget

Job Responsibility and Accountability

  • Supervise large projects and create detailed projects schedules.
  • Ensure the technicians are working based of an approved working drawing.
  • Give strict deadlines to installers and ensure they are being met.
  • Value engineer project to minimize material usage.
  • Provide regular updates as per the progress of the projects.
  • Ensure all projects are completed within the stipulated deadlines and keep costs of installation down to a minimum whilst not compromising on the quality of workmanship.
  • Maintain and create healthy working relationships with all the key individuals in the HVAC industry i.e. consultants, architects and mechanical engineers.
  • Provide excellent technical support to clients.
  • Ensure no material stock outs during installation.
  • Receive variations for any increase or change in scope.
  • Raise monthly valuations encompassing all works done.
  • Ensure Hotpoint receives monthly certifications for the maximum value.
  • Ensure there are no re-works by maintain a high installation quality.
  • Ensure technicians have a clarity on what works are to be done on a daily basis.
  • Receive a handover certificate on completion of the project.
  • Assist the service sales engineer to get Annual Maintenance Contracts for completed projects.
  • Randomly visit a minimum of sites and provide a detailed quality control report.
  • Handle any customer complaints received promptly and come up with preventive measures
  • Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.

Qualification

  • Minimum qualification of  BA or Bsc. Mechanical Engineering or any other related field.
  • Current registration license from the Engineering Board.
  • Previous experience as a Project Engineer in the same industry for over 3 years.
  • Excellent knowledge of design and visualisations software such as AutoCAD.
  • Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practises and project performance standards.
  • Experience in operational management of large-scale installations would be preferable.
  • Extensive knowledge of solar/air conditioner installation principles/practices required.
  • Experienced dealing with subcontracts or self-perform work.
  • Experience in leading successful project team, including development of employee and maintaining relationships with external parties.

Key Skills:

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • Good networking skills.
  • Teamwork—ability to contribute and operate with ease within the team.
  • Delivery / performance orientation.
  • Paying great attention to details.
  • Informed and up to dateon the ongoing projects in country and follow up for business.


Method of Application

Qualified candidates are encouraged to send their applications through 

[email protected] 

on or before 10th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you





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