Principal Superintending Engineer (Water and Sewerage) at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade an officer must have:

• Served in the grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Water and Sewerage), for a minimum period of three (3) years;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized institution;
• Be a registered by Engineers Registration Board of Kenya as an Engineer;
• Current valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Be a member of the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of water and sewerage engineering programs and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

1. Preparing professional and quality standards for construction of water supply and sewerage infrastructure;
2. Overseeing the construction of water and sewerage works undertaken directly or by contract;
3. Formulating, monitoring and evaluating requirements of physical and financial progress of development projects and programmes;
4. Verifying technical tender documents on water supply and sewerage infrastructure; and
5. Formulating water pricing policies and strategies for rural, urban and waste water systems.