Planning and Design Engineer at Nyahururu Water and Sanitation Company Limited

NWSCO/PDE/1/2023

Job specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Water Engineering Technology or Civil Engineering or any other related Engineering Degree from a recognized institution 
• Registrable with professional Body (EBK and IEK) 
• At least one (1) year work experience
• KCSE certificate
• Proficiency in Computer Aided Design; AUTOCAD, CIVIL 3D will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Computer skills (MS office)

Personal attributes, must be a person with:

• Good communication skills
• Self - driven
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Decision making
• Analytical skills

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting with strategic and longterm water system planning. 
• Assisting with the reviews of water system capacity and service evaluations associated with water service extension projects and other potential service growth opportunities.
• Provide project recommendations through the use of computerized hydraulic modeling and analysis.
• Manage multiple projects and perform varied engineering assignments associated with planning, design, or construction.
• Gather and analyze water system data to assist in the preparation of strategic water system planning studies.
• Ensure scope and quality of work achieve the intent of all Design Concepts and Company standards for capacity, performance, reliability, safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop technical information and concepts into feasible and effective engineering approaches.
• Develop strategic and strong working relationships with engineering firms, vendors, and contractors for the benefit of NYAHUWASCO.
• Provide technical expertise on engineering and operational issues.
• Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback; supporting the creation of an open and honest work environment; cascading and sharing knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.
• Supervise, train, manage performance and motivate staff in the department to ensure improvement of professional skills