Chief Superintending Engineer (Water Supply and Sewerage) at Kwale County Government

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• Will be responsible for overall management, coordination, reporting on water infrastructure projects
• Assist in Preparation and execution of annual work plans and activity specific schedules
• Carrying out research activities in various aspects of water, sewerage and hydraulic systems,
• Ensuring professional standards and undertaking quality control during construction of 
• water supply and sewerage infrastructure,
• Supervision of construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure and ensure that 
• the works are carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Contracts, state of the art technical construction supervision and quality assurance procedures, 
• monitoring and evaluating physical and financial progress of development projects and programs, 
• Carrying out feasibility studies, planning , Detailed design of all water supply and 
• Sewerage infrastructure, including hydraulic design of water supply transmission and 
• distribution pipe networks, dams and irrigation schemes; water treatment plan, operations 
• buildings and other ancillary facilities; pump stations and storage tanks 
• Preparation of Projects designs and tender documents including drafting of 
• prequalification documents, conditions of contract, instruction to bidders, bills of quantities, drawings and specifications
• Assist in the tendering process of water infrastructure projects including but not limited to pre bid site visit, clarification to bidders and bid evaluation
• Assist Procurement Officer during contracts negotiations with successful bidders or any 
• other bidders who subsequently are invited to negotiate a contract on the request of the County Officer
• Preparation of contracts and payment certificates
• Oversee Maintenance of water supply and Sewerage infrastructure
• Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time by the CEC Member, Chief Officer and/or Water Director

Requirements for Appointment:-

• Must be a Water Engineer by profession with a degree in Water Engineering , Civil Engineering , Water and Environmental Engineering from a recognized institution of higher Learning
• Must have at least 5-6 years of post qualification progressive working experience in planning, design and executing water supply and Sewerage schemes ,development and 
• project management with some knowledge in both sanitation and irrigation
• Must be knowledgeable in planning and design of water supply and Sewerage programs and projects , particularly water pipelines, Dams and Water Pans
• Must be computer literate and knowledgeable in Engineering soft ware (Autocard, etc)
• Must be knowledgeable about sustainability issues in relation to community water projects
• A Master Degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field from a recognised institution is an added advantage. 
• be registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an Engineer; 
• be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK)