Marine Civil Engineer at Kenya Ports Authority

Responsibilities

• Dealing with staff matters for staff working under him including training and ensuring that there is high performance and discipline.
• Carrying out research on information necessary for short and long term planning.
• Formulating project design concepts and in so doing evaluates and prepare cost estimates for budgetary purposes as well as preparation of tender documents.
• Holding brief with consultants on projects being undertaken.
• Supervising projects undertaken by Contractors and in house projects enforcing compliance with specifications, drawings, conditions of contracts and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with conditions of contract specifications and budgetary provisions.
• Planning and prioritizing execution of works.
• Maintaining adequate and updated records, drawings and plans for the projects undertaken and/or alterations carried to existing facilities.
• Issuing completion certificates for completed projects.
• Providing technical advice on modification, rehabilitation and repairs following damage to marine structures.

Qualifications

• Be a holder of BSc Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution
• Be a Registered as an Engineer with Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) with valid annual practicing license.
• Be a member of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) and be of good standing.
• Have not less than five (5) years’ experience in marine maintenance and rehabilitation gained from a reputable organization
• Knowledge in Port Infrastructure and Operations and/or Maritime industry will be an added advantage.