Structural Engineer at Kenya Ports Authority

The Civil Engineer is involved in engineering design, project costing, tender documentation, tendering processes, project management, and construction supervision as well as oversee maintenance of airport infrastructure.

Employment Terms: Permanent and Pensionable

Reports to: Manager, Maintenance & Standards

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

• Prepares and designs airport civil engineering developments/ improvements in line with the Master Plan for review and approval.
• Participates in preparation of the Engineering department budget proposals to ensure that engineering works are planned
• Prepares tender documentation for tendering
• Liaises with Contractors, Consultants and stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective performance of the project works with minimum interference in airport operations
• Undertakes projects supervision as per plan of works
• Ensures quality assurance measures are followed for compliance with set standards of the civil works.
• Receives and evaluates project fee notes for approval.
• Maintains records of the civil works project cycle at all stages from inception to the end and ensures project close out in line with the project agreement
• Ensures post-contract period management/supervision services and to ascertain that warrantees have been provided, and the completed facilities meet operational targets/requirements.
• Prepares proposals for use by different departments either in budgeting, estimates or decision –making & prepares civil engineering facilities status reports and action programmes to sustain / upgrade service standards.

Job Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree
• Membership to professional bodies such as Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) and membership of Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)
• A Minimum of Eight (8) years of work experience with at least three (3) years Managerial/Supervisory experience