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<p>The Incumbent will be responsible for planning, designing and developing water distribution systems, wastewater systems and building structures to improve water supply and sanitation.</p> <p><strong>Principal Accountabilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Preparing contract documents and project reports including BOQ’S specifications, drawings implementation and supervision.</li> <li>Carrying out periodical technical assessments to determine company infrastructural needs.</li> <li>Carrying out preliminary design and costing of the works to be carried out.</li> <li>Preparing and providing reports on rehabilitation, expansion and other infrastructural works.</li> <li>Planning and implementing the preventive and corrective operation and maintenance of network and other water and sewer infrastructure.</li> <li>Supporting performance improvement planning for other technical department sections</li> <li>Advising the Head of Technical Services on procurement of professional services with respect to infrastructure design and construction.</li> <li>Preparing and monitoring budgets for this section</li> <li>Conducting research on improvement of the Company’s services pertaining to improved equipment, new methods of construction etc.</li> <li>Collaborating with the strategy and business development section to prepare and submit proposals on different technical projects for KIWASCO.</li> <li>Collaborating with other bodies e.g. county and National Government, KENHA, KURA among others to ensure incorporation of water and sanitation plans in their construction plans.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Qualifications and Competence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field</li> <li>Registered Graduate Member with IEK and EBK</li> <li>At least six 6 years, three of which should have been in a managerial position</li> <li>Knowledge of professional engineering practice standards</li> <li>Knowledge of contract management especially FIDIC and CESMM</li> <li>Knowledge in water engineering</li> <li>Knowledge of utility management and infrastructure</li> <li>Project management, water and sewerage infrastructure operation</li> <li>Civil works and knowledge of design and relevant engineering software including AutoCAD, WaterCAD or WaterGEMS or related, SewerCAD, or related software, and other engineering design and related software.</li> </ul>

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