EMI Uganda is currently seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our team. Engineers are both design professionals and disciples of Christ, called to serve God through their design professions. They use their technical expertise to mentor others, strengthen the Church, and shape appropriate, sustainable design solutions for Christian ministries. We critically need an experienced Structural Engineer to be part of our design team, ideating, innovating, engaging and enabling our team to meet the diverse needs of the various ministries we serve.
Working with ministry partners across East Africa, EMI Engineers have a unique opportunity to integrate faith, leadership, and design. They ask questions, listen well, and seek solutions that are contextually appropriate and technically sound. They are committed to developing people as well as projects — investing in EMI interns and local professionals, modelling integrity, humility, and excellence in their work.
Would you consider joining our team in Uganda?
In addition to the typical EMI Staff prerequisites, candidates for this position must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a Structural emphasis or a related field.
- 8 -10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including project management.
- Professional licensure or registration preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of structural design.
- Proven ability to mentor and supervise interns and junior engineers.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Practical understanding of building systems, construction, and structural design standards.
- Willingness and ability to relocate to Kampala, Uganda, and to travel for project trips 1–2 times per year.
The following are essential responsibilities for the experienced Structural Engineer position:
- Spiritual and professional discipleship through EMI’s programmes and opportunities.
- Lead and perform structural design, analysis, and drafting for EMI projects.
- Review and provide consultation on structural engineering designs prepared by others.
- Supervise and mentor EMI interns, fellows, and staff engineers.
- Guide and develop EMI Uganda’s engineering standards, design guides, and tools to ensure cost-effective, buildable, and sustainable designs.
- Coordinate project design and delivery, ensuring scope, quality, and schedule are met.
- Engage in spiritual discipleship and professional development, including devotions, mentoring, and prayer with EMI staff and teams.
- Support construction administration by responding to site questions and collaborating with field teams.