Chief Engineer (Construction) Job in Kenya - National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation - 2015

National

Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation (NWCPC) is a State

Corporation established under the State Corporations Act Chapter 446 of

the Laws of Kenya vide Legal Notice 270 of 24th June, 1988. 

The

Corporation is under the Ministry of Water & Irrigation and home to

exciting, inspirational and innovative professionals within the Water

Sector in Kenya. 

The

Corporation recognizes the key role played by its human resource in the

execution of its mandate and achievement of set goals and objectives in

the development of water infrastructure in the country.

The

Corporation offers exciting and challenging career opportunities with

attractive and competitive remuneration package to its highly qualified

and professional staff. 

In

the endeavor to execute its mandate, the Corporation is seeking to

recruit a suitable, self-driven, result oriented and qualified

individual of high integrity to fill in the following position:

 

Job Title: Chief Engineer – Construction 

Grade / Scale: NWC 10 

 

Vacancy No.: NWCPC/2015-2016/04 

Positions Vacant: 1

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from a Recognized University


• Registered with Engineers Registration Board of Kenya


• 6 years relevant working experience


• Demonstrated experience in use of engineering software


• Experience in construction of large dams 


• Experience in Contract Management is desirable


• Possession
  
  of a Masters degree in related field from a recognized University and
  
  attendance of a senior management course lasting not less than four (4)
  
  weeks will be an added advantage


• Computer proficiency.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Overall
  
  responsibility for projects including planning, design construction of
  
  water conservations structures or in any other relevant engineering
  
  projects;


• Ensuring
  
  that clear policies and criteria are laid down for identification of
  
  projects, feasibility studies, setting of standards selection of
  
  consultants and contractors;


• Supervision of technical staff and making recommendation for recruitment and promotions as necessary;


• Plan
  
  long and short-term programmes on water conservation and other
  
  hydraulic structures, including feasibility studies as well as setting
  
  performance targets for the division;


• Set
  
  standards for selection of consultants and contractors to undertake the
  
  projects in line with the Government procurement policy; 


• Prepare annual budgets and long term investment plans;


• Give recommendation for recruitment, deployment and promotions;


• Undertake supervision, training and development of the technical staff – professionals, technicians and artisans.

The position is on permanent and pensionable terms.

Additional Requirements

All the interested applicants must meet the requirements of Leadership

and Integrity as set out in Chapter 6 of the Constitution, 2010 and

should have the following:

• Certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)


• Tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)


• Clearance certificate from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)


• Clearance certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).

How to Apply

If

you are interested and meet the above mentioned requirements for any of

the above positions, please send your applications attaching a detailed

curriculum vitae, copies of certified academic/professional

certificates and testimonial, names and contacts of three (3No.)

referees stating your day telephone and e-mail contacts to the following

address on or before Friday 11th September, 2015.

The Managing Director

National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation

Dunga Road, Industrial Area

P. O. Box 30173 – 00100
Nairobi

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and canvassing will result to automatic disqualification. 

National Water Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and all Kenyans in their diversity are encouraged to apply.