CHIEF SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (STRUCTURAL)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Served in the grade of Senior Superintending Engineer (Structural) or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least three (3) years;
2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized Institution;
3. Been Registered with the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB);
4. A current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
5. Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
6. Attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized Institution; and
7. Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of structural programs including supervision of professional and technical staff; and shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of unit at Headquarters or as a County Works Officer or a County Structural Engineer. The duties and responsibilities at the Headquarters and departmental level will include work in the specialized fields of engineering in one of the following:

a)    Building and Allied Structures

                i.       Design, detailing and site supervision of structures in various materials and forms of construction;

              ii.       Liaison with architects, local authorities and other ministries on project development;

             iii.       Checking and monitoring projects designed by consulting engineers; and

             iv.       Direction and control of engineers and structural assistants working in the specific project.

b)   Marine

                i.       Assessment of the site, location, planning, design, detailing, preparation of bill of quantities and contract documents;

              ii.       Supervision and administration of bridges and allied structures for national roads and similar structures pertaining to development undertaken by other ministries;

             iii.       Design, detailing, preparation of bill of quantities and contract documents for jetties, seawalls, docking and berthing facilities and supervision of structures;

             iv.       Checking and monitoring projects designed by consulting engineers and

               v.       Direction and control of junior engineers and structural assistants working on specific projects.

c)    Civil

                i.       Design, detailing, site supervision and maintenance of the sewerage drainage, roads and paved areas pertaining to public buildings; and

              ii.       Checking and monitoring projects designed by consultants.

d)   Construction

                i.       Supervision of structural, civil and marine works prepared by the department and consulting engineers;

              ii.       Enforcement of specification, compliance with engineers’ drawings, conditions of contract, quality control, approval and measurement of completed works, progress reports and

             iii.       Guidance of structural engineers on all technical aspects of the work.

e)    Research

                i.       supervision and control of applied research projects pertaining to structural materials, foundations, structural elements, and constructional techniques, marine and building technology.

              ii.       The officer will be responsible to the Principal Superintending Engineer for work programs in all the functional areas and training and development of staff under him/her.

f)     District Work Officers

                i.       Coordination of design;

              ii.       Supervision of construction and maintenance of public buildings, civil and other public works.

             iii.       Research activities, administration and supervision of all staff working under him/her.