About Us
Unleashing Engineering Excellence, Empowering Development Through Innovation and Commitment
VISION
To be an exemplary pioneering firm of professionals in the building environment
MISSION
To provide engineering services beyond client’s expectation
GOALS
To provide optimized designs and engineering services that augur with social, economic and environmental dynamics
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Pinagare Engineers at the Forefront of Innovation
Pinagare is a multidisciplinary consulting firm founded in 1991, specializing in engineering consultancy services across various civil engineering disciplines and project management. With a focus on economic, social and environmental considerations, the company translates clients’ objectives into real time projects by applying sound engineering solutions.
since its establishment, Pinagare Engineers has actively participated in development projects across Botswana, Southern Africa, serving both public and private sectors. The main office in Botswana is led by two engineer directors, supported by two principals, three senior engineers, four technicians a messenger, and a consultant accountant. Additionally, the company has an office in South Africa with two principals, a senior engineer, and a support staff pool. Furthermore, we have established an office in Nairobi, Kenya (East Africa).
Pinagare Engineers has formed collaborations and joint ventures with several firms within Africa and globally. This network enables them to undertake projects of any size in civil and structural engineering, leveraging thee expertise and specialties of their partner firms when necessary.
CORE VALUES
- Excellence
- Sustainability
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Client focus
OUR TEAM
REGIONAL MANAGING DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
ENG. JOHN M NJONDE
- Position: Civil/Structural Engineer
- Â Name of Firm: Pinagare Engineers
- Name of Staff: John M. Njonde
- Date of Birth: 19 March 1964Â Â Â Â Â Â
- Nationality: Kenyan
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: B Sc. Civil Engineering (Hons), University of Nairobi, 1989
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Reg. Engineer ERB –BOTSWANA
- Pr. Eng. (No.20070108) Engineering Council of South Africa
KEY EXPERIENCE
- Multi-disciplinary Engineer with understanding of various codes of practice utilized in Engineering planning and design,Â
- Conversant with FIDIC and other forms of contracts used in Southern and East Africa.
- Has been design Engineer and construction team’s leader in a range of projects, and capable of steering any civil/structural project, as a project manager/design Engineer at all stages.
- Well exposed to the interrelation of professional Engineering with social, political, environmental and Economics dynamics.
- Involved in preparation of proposals, engineering planning, design and construction supervision ofÂ
- Roads, Bridges &complex structures
- Irrigation, water and related feasibility studies, planning, and design
- Master planning projects
- High-rise residential, commercial and industrial buildings
COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- Botswana
- Republic of South Africa
- Kenya
LANGUAGES
| Language | Reading | Speaking | Writing |
| English | Good | Good | Good |
| Swahili | Good | Fair | Fair |
| French | Good | Fair | Fair |
| Setswana | Fair | Fair | Poor |
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
| Period | Employer | Position Held |
| 2005 – Date | Pinagare Engineers   | Projects Director & Senior Design Engineer |
| 1994 – 2004 | Engiconsult (Pty) Ltd, P.O BOX 20169 Gaborone     | Director and Senior Design Engineer |
DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
KGOSIMANG THIPE
- Position: Principal Structural Engineer and Quality Control
- Name of Firm: Pinagare Engineers
- Name of Staff: Kgosimang Thipe
- Date of Birth: 24 December 1956 Â
- Nationality: Motswana
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Â BEng Polytechnic of Central London, 1977-1979
- MBA South Eastern University- Columbia USA, 1983-1985
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- ERB –Botswana
OTHER TRAINING
- Master of Project Management
COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- Botswana and Republic of South Africa (38 years of Experience)
LANGUAGES
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing |
| Setswana | Good | Good | Good |
| English | Good | Good | Good |
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
| Period | Employer | Position Held |
| 1990 – Date | Pinagare Engineers   | Director- project management, Design and Construction supervision of Various Civil Engineering Projects. |
| 1986 – 1988 | TTCS | Engineer Design and Construction, Supervision of structures and infrastructure |
| 1982 – 1983 | Marples ridgeway (Consulting Engineers) | Site Engineer |
| 1979 – 1981 | Sir Alexander GIB    | Engineer – Design and construction supervision of water supply and reticulations  |
DIRECTOR AND PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
MODIRI SERALANYANE
- Position: Structural Analysis and Modelling Engineer
- Name of Firm: Pinagare Engineers
- Name of Staff: Modiri Seralanyane
- Date of Birth: 08 November 1982 Â Â Â Â
- Nationality: Motswana
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil), University of Botswana, 2001-2017
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
- Registered Professional Engineer, Pr.Eng,
- Engineers Registration Board (ERB), Botswana.
- Member, Botswana Institution of Engineers (MBIE)
OTHER TRAINING
- Dynamic Loading on Structures-Jorbur-SA, 3 cpd points
- MIDAS software-structural modelling-online
- Tailings Disposal Management- Fraser Alexander-Joburg-SA-3 cpd points
COUNTRIES OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- Botswana
- South Africa
LANGUAGES
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing |
| English | Good | Good | Good |
| Setswana | Good | Good | Good |
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
| Period | Employer | Position Held |
| 2014 – 2019 | CPP Botswana | Design Engineer |
| 2013 – 2014 | Legato Construction | Design Engineer and Site Engineer |
| 2005 – 2013 | Pinagare Engineers | Graduate to Assistant Engineer |