Engineer 1 (Civil)

• Designing, installing and maintaining engineering services in water works.
• Supervising installation work carried out by contractors.
• Preparing requisitions and specifications for new equipment and processing tenders.
• Controlling funds and materials issued to a unit.
• Designing project; project costing and budgetary preparations; documenting and managing contract.
• Ensuring professional standards and undertaking quality control.
• Preparing technical specification and evaluation of tenders for vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Preparing tender documentation for sale of plant, vehicles and equipment.
• Drafting general layout drawing for new workshops and workshops improvements.
• Maintaining records and preparing reports on testing programmes for vehicles and plants.
• Implementing equipment management systems.
• Maintaining and submitting updated inventory of monitor vehicles, plant and equipment.
• Participating in detailed investigations for water development projects for carrying out feasibility studies and detailed design.
• Participating in feasibility or technical studies to establish water potential of new sites and areas.
• Preparing project proposals and concept notes as well as project prioritization.
• Monitoring the implementation and timely delivery of all outsourced water planning and design projects including certification of sub-contractor valuations and final accounts.
• Ensuring compliance with water standards, codes of practice and environmental and social safeguards guidelines to ensure ecosystems integrity, social safeguards, agro diversity, as well as environmental conservation.
• Participating in water site visits, meetings, and presentations.
• Tracking construction schedules and associated costs.

Person Specifications

• Cumulative service period of three (3) years relevant work experience as an Engineer II or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Structural Engineering or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya.
• Proficiency in computer applications.