Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

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Senior Engineer (Roads)

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Machakos

Job Field

Engineering / Technical

Duties and Responsibilities

• Taking part in supervising road works:
• Taking part in preparing detailed design and working drawings for construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all roads and highway structures:
• Taking part in quality assurance technical, performance and road safety audits and preparing draft reports:
• Taking part in implementation of road safety engineering programs and risk management activities:
• Taking part in feasibility studies to determine viability for development of roads, infrastructure projects and environmental, social impact assessment;
• Taking part in pavement evaluation and structural integrity surveys on existing roads;
• Drafting tender documents and carrying out cost estimates for road works:
• Compiling and analyzing data on ongoing and completed road projects and preparing data progress reports; and
• Compiling and collating data pertaining to road works and inventory.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Served for a minimum period of six (6) years, three (3) years in the grade of Engineer I (Roads) or in an equivalent and relevant position:
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering. or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer:
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results

• Taking part in supervising road works:
• Taking part in preparing detailed design and working drawings for construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of all roads and highway structures:
• Taking part in quality assurance technical, performance and road safety audits and preparing draft reports:
• Taking part in implementation of road safety engineering programs and risk management activities:
• Taking part in feasibility studies to determine viability for development of roads, infrastructure projects and environmental, social impact assessment;
• Taking part in pavement evaluation and structural integrity surveys on existing roads;
• Drafting tender documents and carrying out cost estimates for road works:
• Compiling and analyzing data on ongoing and completed road projects and preparing data progress reports; and
• Compiling and collating data pertaining to road works and inventory.

• Proficiency in computer applications

• Served for a minimum period of six (6) years, three (3) years in the grade of Engineer I (Roads) or in an equivalent and relevant position:
• Bachelor of Science or Engineering degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering. or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer:
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results