Civil Engineer - Construction
Key Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse
survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other
topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
- Plan
and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following
construction and government standards, using design software and drawing
tools.
- Compute
load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors
to determine design specifications.
- Inspect
project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design
specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
- Direct
construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site.
- Direct
or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish
reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction.
- Estimate
quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project
feasibility.
- Prepare
or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental
impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions.
- Test
soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations,
concrete, asphalt, or steel
- Provide
technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications
and structural repairs to industrial and managerial personnel.
- Conduct
studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify
engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects.
- Liaising
and working jointly with the design team (consulting engineers) to
implement refinements
- Negotiating
modifications with architects and consulting engineers
- Dealing
skilfully with a diverse range of people including clients, architects, other
engineering professionals, sub-contractors and members of the public
- Taking
responsibility for health and safety on site
- Making
judgements and solving problems
- Supervising
construction
- Dealing
with the logistics of supplies
- Scheduling
work
- Providing
appropriate plans for construction
- Monitoring
the provision of materials
- Liaising
with and directing the work of sub-contractors employed on the project
- Ensuring
quality of workmanship
- Finding
solutions to overcome unforeseen construction difficulties
- Scheduling
and adjusting each stage of the project to meet time and budget targets
- Dealing
with complaints from local people experiencing disruption due to building
works.
Requirements
- BSc
Civil Engineering.
- Registration
as an engineer by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya will be an
added advantage.
- At
least 7 years hands-on experience as a Construction Engineer three of
which should have been in the design and construction of projects of high
net worth.
- Should
possess computer skills. Proficiency in Office and CADD computer
applications and other structural analysis and design software will be an
added advantage
- Demonstrate
responsibility for completion of specialised complex processes and
activities requiring some interpretation of rules and practices.
- Good
analytical skills.
- Resourcefulness,
initiative, maturity of judgment and tact.
The Successful candidate should be ready to travel most of the
time and on short notice
Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 18th January 2013.
Interested and qualified applicants should send their applications and CV’s stating their current and expected salary to recruit@idp-ea.com not later than 18th January 2013.
Clearly indicate the position applied for on the subject of the
application email.
Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.
Please note that Applications with other attachments will be disqualified.