SENIOR ENGINEERS KURA/M/12/002 JG 7 (11
POSTS)
The
successful candidates will report to the Respective Managers/Regional Manager.
Job
Summary
The job holder will be responsible
for the entire roads project life cycle to include design, construction,
maintenance and project completion. Performance of any other duties assigned by
Manager Roads.
Key
Responsibilities
·
Assist
in undertaking works in the fields of Quality Assurance, Axle Load Control,
planning, design, construction, maintenance of roads and drainage structures.
·
Prepare
engineering analysis of urban road projects which includes: preliminary design,
calculation, and life cycle cost and equipment selection.
·
Conduct
surveys to gather field data.
·
Prepare
and interpret blueprints, schematic drawings, layouts and other visual aids.
·
Prepare technical construction
specifications.
·
Perform
civil engineering duties surrounding the following; roads and related
buildings, sub-divisions, drainage, traffic, tunnel, bridge, and environmental
management systems.
·
Prepare feasibility, design, and
construction and maintenance documents.
·
Manage project issues, budgets, and
schedules/programmes
·
Review
and critique proposed changes to urban road engineering standards, policies, or
details.
·
Review
development plans for compliance with adopted road engineering standards and
good engineering practices.
·
Meet
with the general public and/or developers, landowners, and interest groups
concerning zoning, subdivision of projects, building projects, and engineering
regulations, standards, or policies.
·
Coordinate
the activities of the design, construction and maintenance teams.
·
Perform any other official duties
that you may assign by your supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
·
Degree in civil engineering or its
equivalent from a recognized institution.
·
Registered engineer with engineers
registration board.
·
Be a member of institution of
engineers of Kenya (IEK).
·
Three
(3) years post registration experience, two (2) of which should be in road
design, construction and/or maintenance.
·
Demonstrable
knowledge in planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads.
·
Demonstrable
knowledge public procurement systems and processes as used by the government of
Kenya multilateral and bilateral development partners.
·
Good communication skills as well as
interpersonal skills.
·
Ability to manage staff and provide
good leadership.
·
Working ICT knowledge for road
management system.
The
successful candidates may be required to work either at the Headquarter Offices
or any of the Regional Offices as the case may be.
Only candidates who meet the set
criteria should submit applications together with their updated CVs including
details of their day time contacts, current and expected remuneration, notice
period required to take up appointment where successful, names and contacts of
three referees, while at the same time attaching copies of all certificates and
testimonials to be hand delivered or mailed so as to reach the Director General
at the address below not later than 18th
October, 2012.
All
envelopes/applications should have the respective job reference number clearly
marked. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The
Director General
Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA)
IKM
BUILDING, Bishops Road
P.O. Box 41727-00100, GPO, NAIROBI
Important notice:
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification.
KURA is an equal opportunity
employer and is committed to achieving work force diversity in terms of gender
and culture. Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
Kenya Urban Roads Authority SENIOR ENGINEERS
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