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Engineer II (Roads)

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Industry: Government Administration
Description: 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. , Machakos County borders Nairobi and Kiambu counties to the West, Embu to the North, Kitui to the East, Makueni to the South, Kajiado to the South West, and Murang’a and Kirinyaga to the North West. Machakos County stretches from latitudes 0º 45’ South to 1º 31’ South and longitudes 36° 45’ East to 37° 45’ East. The county has an altitude of 1000 – 1600 meters above sea level. Our City operates under a Council-Manager form of government and has done so since 1932. The two major components to this system of government are the City Council; and a City Manager. The City Council is the legislative body, establishing City policies, while the City Manager is the administrator, designated to carry out the directives of the Council. Our City’s City Council consists of a Mayor elected at large and six Council Members elected by district. The Mayor and Council Members serve 4 year terms.
Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. An Engineer at this level will work under the guidance of a designated supervisor. Duties and responsibilities entail:

  • Developing preliminary designs and preparing working drawings for the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and highway structures;
  • Taking part in supervising roads works;
  • Taking part undertaking quality assurance, technical, performance and road safety audits and assessments;
  • Preparing quantity take-off sheets,    cost estimates and tender documentation for roads works;
  • Taking part in implementation of road safety engineering programs and risk management activities;
  • Taking part in  feasibility studies and environmental social impact assessment to determine viability for development of roads infrastructure;
  • Collecting and collating data for scoping and research: and
  • Compiling and collating data pertaining to road works and inventory.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade. a candidate must have:

  • 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;
  • Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer: and
  • Proficiency in computer applications
Salary: KES Not specified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

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