Engineer 1 (Civil) at The Central Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency

Job Purpose 

• The job entails identification, feasibility studies, detailed design and construction of water infrastructure to increase area from diverse water sources that include rivers, lakes, ground water as well as the development and expansion of sanitation water harvesting and storage. 

Job Specifications 
Duties and responsibilities entail:- 

• Designing, installing and maintaining electrical engineering services in water works;  
• Supervising installation work carried out by contractors;  
• Preparing requisitions and specifications for new equipment and processes tenders;  
• Controlling funds and materials issued to a unit 
• Designing project; project costing and budgetary preparations; documenting and managing contract;  
• Ensuring professional standards and undertaking quality control;  
• Preparing technical specification and evaluation of tenders for vehicles, plant and equipment;  
• Preparing tender documentation for sale of plant, vehicles and equipment;  
• Drafting general layout drawing for new workshops and workshops improvements;  
• Maintaining records and preparing reports on testing programmes for vehicles and plants;  
• Implementing equipment management systems;  
• Maintaining and submitting updated inventory of monitor vehicles, plant and equipment. 
• Participating in detailed investigations for water development projects for carrying out feasibility studies and detailed design; 
• Participating in feasibility or technical studies to establish water potential of new sites and areas; 
• Preparing project proposals and concept notes as well as project prioritization;  
• Monitoring the implementation and timely delivery of all outsourced water planning and design projects including certification of sub-contractor valuations and final accounts;  
• Ensures compliance with water standards, codes of practice and environmental and social safeguards guidelines to ensure ecosystems integrity, social safeguards, agro diversity, as well as environmental conservation; 
• Participates in water site visits, meetings, and presentations. 
• Tracking construction schedules and associated costs. 

Person Specifications  

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years relevant work experience as an Engineer II or in a comparable position;  
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering Water Engineering, Structural Engineering or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution;  
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;  
• Proficiency in computer applications.