General Manager, Project Manager, Project Engineers Jobs in Kenya

We are a premier engineering company dealing in water and energy solutions, with a presence in East African Region.

Our range of services, encompass water, sanitation and power generation with a great bias in civil and electromechanical works.

General Manager

Job Overview

This position is responsible for planning, directing and co-ordinating the operations of Penelly.

Accountabilities:
  • Monitor business processes to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits
  • Provide leadership and vision to the organization by assisting the management with the development of long range and annual plans and with the evaluation and reporting of progress and plans
  • Diversify the product portfolio through innovation and product development
  • Carry out supervisory responsibilities to all employees in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws
  • Monitor the budget implementation in line with the strategic initiatives of the organization
  • Oversee the day-to-day operational aspects of projects, manage projects budget and effectively apply our methodology to enforce project quality standards
Qualifications and Skills
  • A university graduate preferably in Engineering; A diploma /post graduate qualification in Management will be an added advantage
  • Relevant experience 3-5 years in Senior Management level
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Project Manager 

Job Overview

This position is responsible for planning, executing and supervising projects according to strict deadlines and within budget.

Accountabilities:
  • Direct and manage project development from beginning to end through defined project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals
  • Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
  • Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises and devise contingency plans
  • Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
  • Manage project team, risk, schedule or work and materials
Education and Working Experience Requirements
  • A university graduate preferably in Engineering. A diploma /post graduate qualification in Project Management will be an added advantage
  • Relevant experience 3-5 years in a Project Management at Senior level
  • Can conform to shifting priorities, demands and timeliness through analytical and problem solving capabilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Project Engineers
3 Positions (1 Mechanical, 1 Electrical, 1 Civil Engineer).

Job Overview

This position is responsible for planning, executing and supervising projects in accordance with the TOR and client expectations.

Accountabilities
  • Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents
  • Attend to pre-tender site visits/meetings and pre-shipment inspections and initiate action with support to management.
  • Research and analyze customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications
  • Research/oversee, design, evaluate, install, operate, and maintain products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles
  • Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of site work technicians, agents and foremen, design of evaluation programs, safety/health/environment monitoring, quality assurance, time programs and scheduling
Qualification and Skills
  • B.Sc /B. Tech degree with minimum Upper Division in Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering for Civil Engineering Candidates
  • Postgraduate diploma in Project management will be an added advantage
  • Minimum 2 years working experience in a similar position
  • Computer proficiency in Ms Office, Ms Project, Autocad
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
If you are up to the challenge and you possess the necessary qualifications, please send your CV and application letter indicating your current salary to penelly99@yahoo.com by 11th February 2011

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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