Water Engineer at Makueni County Public Service Board

Job Description

• General coordination of all water activities/projects at the sub-county
• Producing designs, both initial outlines and full plans, of sewerage, water treatment and water structures such as pump systems and pipe networks
• Managing and maintaining water and sewerage infrastructure operations
• Presenting project details and technical information to the Chief officer
• Writing reports
• Preparation of project proposals
• Liaison with staff from other departments working at the sub county
• Preparation of bills of quantities
• Interpretation of bills of quantities and drawings to the residents
• Measurements of work done and Preparation of payment certificates
• Writing and preparation of tender documents and managing contracts in liaison with the Chief Officer
• Liaising with contractors, government agencies and suppliers
• Supervising contractors and site workers
• Using a variety of specialist computer applications/simulation software to design projects
• Coordinate with the Chief Officer to ensure that projects keep to budgets and timescales
• Maintaining an awareness of current environmental issues
• Streamlining the water agenda with the community and other interested parties
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor

Qualifications

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Bsc Civil Engineering/Bachelor of Engineering (Water) or Equivalent
• A postgraduate qualification in the engineering field for graduates without relevant first degrees
• Registration with relevant bodies
• At least 1 years’ experience in related fields
• A training in various engineering design soft wares will be an added advantage
• Management skills
• Ability to learn/use of survey equipment such as GPS, Theodolite, Total Station/Real time kinematic
• Ability to demonstrate a genuine knowledge and interest of the water industry and environmental issue
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.