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

Duties and Responsibilities

• Detailing and site supervision of structures in various materials and forms of construction;
• Liaison with Architects, and other Departments on project development; c
• Checking and monitoring projects designed by consulting engineers;
• Direct and control of engineers and Structural Assistants working in the specific project;
• 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.
• 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
• Guidance of County/Sub-County Structural Engineers on all technical aspects of the work;
• 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 Engineer I 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);
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of structural programmes including supervision of professional and technical staff.

Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable.