Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Engineer at Kisumu Water & Sanitation Company Limited

The Incumbent will be responsible for planning, designing and developing water distribution systems, wastewater systems and building structures to improve water supply and sanitation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Preparing contract documents and project reports including BOQ’S specifications, drawings implementation and supervision.
• Carrying out periodical technical assessments to determine company infrastructural needs.
• Carrying out preliminary design and costing of the works to be carried out.
• Preparing and providing reports on rehabilitation, expansion and other infrastructural works.
• Planning and implementing the preventive and corrective operation and maintenance of network and other water and sewer infrastructure.
• Supporting performance improvement planning for other technical department sections
• Advising the Head of Technical Services on procurement of professional services with respect to infrastructure design and construction.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets for this section
• Conducting research on improvement of the Company’s services pertaining to improved equipment, new methods of construction etc.
• Collaborating with the strategy and business development section to prepare and submit proposals on different technical projects for KIWASCO.
• Collaborating with other bodies e.g. county and National Government, KENHA, KURA among others to ensure incorporation of water and sanitation plans in their construction plans.

Key Qualifications and Competence

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
• Registered Graduate Member with IEK and EBK
• At least six (6) years, three of which should have been in a managerial position
• Knowledge of professional engineering practice standards
• Knowledge of contract management especially FIDIC and CESMM
• Knowledge in water engineering
• Knowledge of utility management and infrastructure
• Project management, water and sewerage infrastructure operation
• Civil works and knowledge of design and relevant engineering software including AutoCAD, WaterCAD or WaterGEMS or related, SewerCAD, or related software, and other engineering design and related software.