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Roads Engineer Job Vacancies in Kenya

Our client, an engineering and construction company specializing in roads construction and maintenance is seeking a Roads Engineer.
Location: Nairobi
Reporting to: Head of Engineering

Job Profile

Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements and activities.
Roads Engineer Job Duties & Responsibilities

Develops projects by reviewing project proposals and plans: conferring with management

Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements: assigning personnel to phases and elements; reviewing bids from contractors/suppliers

Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.

Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards; competing technical studies; preparing cost estimates / budgets.

Determines project schedule by studying project progress; coordinating activities, resolving problemsControls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, plan and schedule changes; recommending actions

Controls project costs by approving expenditures administering contractor contracts

Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions

Maintains safe working environment by enforcing procedures, rules and regulation (HSE)

Maintains project data base by entering and backing up data

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related as needed

Judging whether projects are workable by assessing materials, costs and time requirements

Assessing the environment impact and risks connected to projects

Preparing bids do tenders and reporting to clients, public agencies and panning bodies

Managing, directing and monitoring progress during each phase of a project

Making sure site meet legal guidelines, and health and safety requirements

Establishing and requesting of V.O.P where necessary

Proving and maintaining workings through graphs

Overseeing, site engineering and accomplish target goals

Cost reduction measure to sites i.e. cost of production task rates, material usage

Preparing prompt certificates and inspections

Conducting site meetings to ensure smooth production and controls are followed.

Preparing budgets for sites

Interpretation of all working drawings of various projects

Managing multiple projects simultaneously from commencement to hand over

General management of construction sites both on site and office

Operations management of all site projects

Ensure compliance with legal requirements for all sites

Making sure that measurements on site are accurate as reported including material testing.

Making sure materials and workmanship used are of quality and value for money.

Understanding of all relevant changes, written instructions, specifications, checking them and using them as references when inspecting works.

Advising on tenders to tender for

Tendering of new projects.

Preparation of final accounts.
Required Skills & Qualifications for Roads Engineer Jobs in Kenya


BSc in Engineering

Registered with Board of Engineers (preferable)

5+ years of experience in construction engineering projects

Substantial technical awareness in overseeing civil engineering projects from inception to completion

Sharp computer skills in Ms. Office and Engineering Projects Softwares

Mature and self-driven with planning and organizing abilities

How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their application on or before 26th June 2015 to the email careers@wisengroup.com

Kindly indicate your current salary in your application.

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