Senior Principal Engineer Materials Job PSCK

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Qualifications

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have;

• cumulative service period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Principal Engineer (Materials), CSG 7 or in comparable and relevant position in the wider public service:
• a Bachelors of Science or Engineering degree in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering or its equivalent from a university recognized in Kenya;
• registered by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Professional Engineer;
• registered as a Corporate Member of the institution of Engineers of Kenya (MIEK);
• valid annual practicing license from the Engineers Board of Kenya; and      
• demonstrated e high degree of professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include: –

• developing and Implementing policies, strategies, standards, manuals, guidelines procedures and frameworks pertaining to testing and research on roads and other construction materials and delivery methods and ensuring compliance;
• coordinating establishment, expansion and maintenance of materials testing and investigations laboratories and advising on their usage:
• coordinating prospection„ mapping and testing of roads and other materials;
• coordinating physical and non-destructive testing of highways and other structures;
• coordinating planning, designing and supervising construction and maintenance of pavement structures for roads and other infrastructure;
• reviewing, updating and maintaining road design manuals and construction standards:  
• developing specifications for civil engineering materials and laboratory equipment for use in testing, construction control and performance monitoring;
• reviewing and recommending approval of materials engineering design reports and drawings;
• reviewing and recommending approval of engineering consultants deign;
• reviewing research proposals and reports on materials and project delivery methods;
• coordinating geotechnical and structural integrity investigations;
• reviewing quality assurance systems for quality control during material testing, pavement and structures construction;
• coordinating evaluation and performance monitoring of road pavements;
• reviewing and for approval engineering consultants’ designs. and pavement certificates and fee notes submitted by consultants and contractors,
• reviewing of tender documents and estimates for general procurement. and road works;     
• providing consultancy, capacity building and technical support to ministries, departments, counties end agencies (MCAS) on roads and other construction materials testing and research, and delivery methods;
• preparing and implementing disposal plans for laboratory waste in liaison with the relevant government agencies;    
• keeping up to date Information, laboratory records, test reports, stores and inventory pertaining to road and other construction materials testing, research and inventory:
• designing and implementing relevant professional development, graduate  internship and Industrial attachment programs in consultation with other key  stakeholders;
• preparing progress reports on road and other construction materials testing and research;
• preparing strategic/work plans; and
• coaching and mentoring of Staff.

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