Principal Engineer at Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA)

SEZA/HR/2023/12/2

Job Description
The duties and responsibilities for this position entail:

• Formulating and designing construction and maintenance programs for physical infrastructure and utilities;
• Participating in identification and formulation of private public partnerships in the development of physical infrastructure and utilities;
• Approving collected and collated economic engineering data for physical infrastructure and utility development;
• Certifying and validating payments of approved projects;
• Guiding and counselling of staff working under the officer;
• Coordinating the preparation and finalization of tender documents for physical infrastructure and utilities;
• Providing technical advice on construction of physical infrastructure and utilities;
• Approving preliminary and detailed designs;
• Implementing construction of physical infrastructure and utilities;
• Implementing strategies on planning, design, and construction of special economic zones infrastructure;
• Certifying payments for works completed;
• Evaluating project tenders;
• Planning and budgeting;
• Formulating work plans for the division; and
• Preparing reports on quality assurance findings and recommendations.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been at supervisory level in a comparable position in the public or private sector;
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field from a recognized institution;
• Been registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a professional Engineer;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution