Assistant Director, Civil/ Structural Engineering at Judiciary of Kenya

Requirements

Job Requirements: Academic and Professional Qualifications:

For appointment to this position, the applicant must have: -

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Structural Engineering or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Professional Registration with the Institute of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) or any other recognized professional body with Good Standing;
• A Senior Management Course or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; and
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring construction and architectural integrity of projects
• Coordinating a review of structural-civil, electrical and mechanical engineering designs and drawings;
• Supervising structural-civil, electrical and mechanical engineering infrastructural projects;
• Initiating formulation of structural - civil, electrical and mechanical engineering design standards and implementation of approved projects;
• Supervising engineering consultants engaged by the Judiciary;
• Ensuring testing of soil and materials to determine adequacy and strength of foundations and building structures is done;
• Providing technical advice on related structural projects;
• Overseeing feasibility studies and preparation of reports;
• Ensuring compliance with the regulations and guidelines for infrastructural projects; and
• Ensuring that geotechnical and topographical surveys are conducted on sites.

Work Experience:

• Minimum Nine (9) years relevant work experience;
• At least three (3) years at Middle Management level;

Job Core Competencies:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Leadership & Good interpersonal skills;
• Professional and Technical competence;
• Confidentiality, High Integrity, attention to details and accuracy;
• Analytical & Negotiation Skills; and
• Organizational, planning skills and Results-oriented