Principal Superintending Engineer at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

Requirements:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Served for at least three (3) years in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads/Materials), Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable and relevant position in the Public Service ;
• a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a University recognized in Kenya;
• Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• A current valid annual Practicing Licence from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• A certificate in strategic leadership and development course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution;; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes.
• NB: Possession of Masters Degree in a relevant field is an added advantage

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities An officer at this level will be deployed as a head of section at the Ministry’s Headquarters or as a Regional Materials Engineer.

At the Headquarters the officer will be responsible to a Senior Superintending Engineer. Specific duties and responsibilities will Include:

• Formulating, reviewing and implementing policies, strategies and programmes relating to material engineering;
• Planning, controlling and coordinating foundation and structural integrity investigations, evaluation, design and, and repair of road pavement;
• Monitoring and controlling repair and maintenance of roads and bridges;
• Checking and recommending for approval engineering consultants designs including evaluation, certifying and recommending fees submitted by consultants and contractors;
• Co-ordination of improvements of roads and material engineering services.

As a Regional Materials Engineer, the officer will be responsible for direction and co-ordination of roads and research activities within the Region.

Specific and responsibilities include:

• Supervision of construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads;
• Preparation of tender documents;
• Monitoring the execution of roads development project; and
• Supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.