Posted:Sep 30
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Education Management
Description:
Our Vision To be a premier Green University in fostering research excellence in Science, Technology and Innovation for sustainability. Our Mission To provide a conducive environment for discovery, preservation and dissemination of knowledge; to nurture critical inquiry, creativity and engagement for social transformation and advancement of humanity. Our Philosophy As a University Community, we believe in quality, pragmatic teaching, learning, originality, inclusiveness in management, harnessing knowledge and being a multi-disciplinary institution of quality and innovative research for sustainable development. A University dedicated in imparting creative and critical thinking as part of the essential skills needed for living and working successfully in a dynamic society. Also, to participate in the discovery, transmission, preservation, enhancement of knowledge and to stimulate the intellectual participation of students in the economic, sociocultural, scientific and technological development of Kenya and the c
Job Description
- Developing and managing budgets for all projects and ensuring work is completed within its projected budget;
- Conducting feasibility studies and advising on the cost-effectiveness and viability of proposed projects;
- Preparing of tender documents, bills of quantities and contracts for projects and subcontractors;
- Assisting in contract administration including contract valuation, site measurement, precontract documentation, post-contract documentation and records;
- Negotiating contracts and work schedules with designers and contractors;
- Auditing and valuing of completed work, processing payments and assisting in preparing of final accounts and claims;
- Ensuring that all projects adhere to the statutory building regulations, health and safety standards and other legal requirements;
- Providing advice on the ongoing maintenance costs for the university facilities;
- Producing regular budget reports for the University College stakeholders;
- Training and supervising junior staff;
- Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Principal.
Job specification
Minimum requirements:_
- Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying from Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) or other approved equivalent qualifications recognized by KNEC with six (6) years relevant work experience preferably in a Quantity Surveying firm or Ministry of Public Works or a large organization since obtaining the HND OR:
- Diploma in Quantity Surveying from KNEC or other approved equivalent qualifications recognized by KNEC with nine (9) years relevant work experience preferably in a Quantity Surveying firm or Ministry of Public Works or a large organization since obtaining the Diploma;
- Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean grade C (Plain), or Division II, with credits in English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or Physical Sciences;
- Proficiency in computer applications ( Quantity Surveying packages)
Applications should be addressed to the under signed to be received on or before 28th October, 2025 by 5:00 p.m.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
