Senior Superintending Engineer (Civil/Structural) at County Government of Kericho

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of a unit at Headquarters or as a Sub-County Works Officer or a County Structural Engineer. The duties and responsibilities at the Headquarters and County level will include work in the specialized fields of engineering in one of the following:
• Building and Allied Structures
• Duties will involve: design, detailing and site supervision of structures in various materials and forms of construction; liaison with Architects, and other Departments on project development; checking and monitoring projects designed by consulting engineers; and direct and control of engineers and Structural Assistants working in the specific project.
• Civil Duties will involve: design, detailing, site supervision and maintenance of the sewerage drainage, roads and paved areas pertaining to public buildings and checking and monitoring projects designed by consultants.
• Construction Duties will involve: supervision of structural, civil and marine works prepared by the Department and consulting
• engineers; enforcement of specifications, compliance with engineers’ drawings, conditions of contract, quality control, approval and measurement of completed works, progress reports and guidance of County/Sub-County Structural Engineers on all technical aspects of the work.
• Research
• Duties will involve: supervision and control of applied research projects pertaining to structural materials,
• foundations, structural elements, and constructional techniques, and building technology.

Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized Institution;
• Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
• Served in the grade of Superintending Engineer or comparable and relevant position for at least three (3) years;
• Current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
• Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
• Attended a Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution;
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of structural programmes including supervision of professional and technical staff; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.