Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinating the formulation, implementation and review of policies, plans, strategies, guidelines, standards, procedures, protocols and manuals on civil engineering; approving technical drawings and designs as per work request; ensuring housekeeping and maintenance of work areas adhere to set safety standards; approving scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance on cooling towers, roads, building and other civil structures in the county; complying with relevant ISO standards; approving notifications, creation, confirmation and completion of work orders in the plant maintenance management system; approving civil engineering drawings, designs and fee notes for consultants; ensuring that statutory regulations and safety rules are fully implemented and followed; validating and approving internal project blueprints and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements; approving purchase requests in the plant maintenance and management system; coordinating the monitoring of the systems performance, introducing changes and propose improvement and modification as necessary; approving technical specifications and estimates for tendering process; coordinating feasibility studies and research on civil engineering; approving project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing and evaluation of field conditions; overseeing inspection of projects; disseminating research findings and promotion of wider application of innovative processes and materials technology; ensuring development and implementation of the department's strategic plan and objectives; overseeing the preparation and implementation of the department's performance contracts; ensuring the development and review of departmental annual work plans and budgets; overseeing and ensuring prudent financial and asset management of the department; ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity; managing departmental performance; and managing, training and development of departmental staff.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than seven (7) years in a related area within the Public Service or Private Sector three (3) of which should be at supervisory or managerial level
Been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
Have demonstrated thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan
Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County
Have a certificate in Computer application from a recognized institution
Satisfy the requirements of the Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and
Possession of a Master's degree will be an added advantage
