Senior Principal Superintending Quantity Surveyor at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Chief Superintending Quantity Surveyor CSG 7;
• a Bachelors degree in Building Economics/Quantity Surveying or its equivalent and  relevant qualifications from a recognized university in Kenya;
• been registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor;
• corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK)or Architectural Association of Kenya ( AAK); and
• demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, and control coordination of quantity surveying function.

Duties and Responsibilities

• An officer at this level may be deployed as the head of division at the headquarters or at a regional office.

Duties and responsibilities will include:

• dissemination, formulation, implementation and control of policy on tendering and procurement procedures, financial and contract administration of building construction and maintenance contracts.
• Headquarters
• The officer will be an alternative secretary to the board of registration of architects and quantity surveyors and contactors registration committee supervise staff performance, welfare and discipline;
• organizing for training seminars and workshops for all staff; overseeing field operation; and litigating and arbitration in liaison with other departments and Attorney General chambers

Regional Office

The regional officer will supervise and direct all architectural, engineering and quantity surveying services in the region. Duties and responsibilities will include:-

• coordination of design and supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works; and
• being responsible for research activities, administration and supervision of the staff working under him/her.