Principal Engineering Surveyor at Taita Taveta County Public Service Board

Ref No. CPSB/TTC/43/2023

Duties and Responsibilities will entail:

• Shall be responsible for all survey work, establishment of survey controls, ground profiles and alignments to approved by the Engineer.
• Involvement in supervision of water and sewer pipeline installation and other relater water structures including water pans and small dams.
• Management of the survey requirements on all construction works.
• Required to set out a variety of construction works including Pipeline works, Sewer lines, buildings, earthworks, concrete works, drainage and services.
• General survey tasks (Establish and maintain control, Monitoring, set-outs, as-builts, service locations, etc.)
• Undertaking site and office-based surveying works including performing calculations and reducing data.
• Data capturing, analyzing, and manipulation to produce drawings and reports
• Producing reports
• Liaising with clients/stakeholders/onsite personnel
• Conducting detail, feature, topographical and as-built surveys depending on the project requirements.
• Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for appointment:

• Be a Kenyan citizen.
• Be a holder of a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Engineering Surveying, Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geomatics, Technology in Geo-informatics, Geospatial Engineering, Philosophy in Technology (survey) or Hydrography from a recognized Institution.
• Minimum of 5years post graduate experience and demonstrate previous work
• history with the main contractor engineering construction company or have had previous experience working on civil related projects with a survey firm/institution.
• A good understanding and demonstrative experience of modern survey instrumentation, including Total Station, RTK, GPS, GIS, CAD, data modeling and manipulation.
• Must be registered with Institution of Surveyors of Kenya and be in good standing (ISK).
• Demonstrate a high degree in professional and technical competence as reflected in work performance and results including strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a proven track record in the field.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the County Development goals and plans towards attainment of Kenya Vision 2030.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding and commitment to the values and principles as outlined in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Be a strategic thinker, proactive and result oriented.
• Have the capacity to work under pressure and fast-paced environments to meet strict deadlines; and
• Have the ability to work in a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.