Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads)

The Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads) position involves leading the planning, control, and coordination of all civil engineering activities related to road infrastructure within Kitui County. This is a senior role focused on design, construction supervision, repair, and maintenance of the county's road network. The position operates on Permanent and Pensionable terms of service.

Salary and Terms of Service

• Salary Scale: Ksh. 90,200 x 3,220 – 93,420 x 4,520 – 97,940 x 4,920 – 102,860 x 5,070 – 107,930 x 5,300 – 113,230 x 5,560 – 118,790 x 5,840 – 124,630 p.m.
• Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning, controlling and coordinating of designs, construction supervision, repair, and maintenance of roads.
• Checking and recommending for approval of engineering consultants designs, including evaluation, certifying, and recommending fees submitted by consultants and contractors.
• Co-ordination of improvements of roads services.
• Supervision of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of classified and unclassified roads.
• Preparation of tender documents.
• Monitoring the execution of roads development projects and supervision and training of engineers and technical staff.
• Performing any other duty assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

Candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a Citizen of Kenya.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Be Registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya (ERB).
• Possess a current valid annual Practicing license from the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya.
• Hold Corporate membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK).
• Have attended a Strategic Leadership Development Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and implementation of civil engineering programmes including supervision of professional and technical staff.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.