Job Description
Deputy Director Public Works- Job Group ‘Q’ One (1) Post, Advert No. CPSB/62/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Provision of public works planning services;
ii) Development and maintenance of public buildings;
iii) Maintenance of inventory of county government property buildings;
iv) Provision of mechanical and electrical services (building services);
v) Prequalification of contractors and materials suppliers at the county level;
vi) Prequalification of architects and quantity surveyors;
vii) Provision of architectural services and other public works;
viii) Work on architectural projects within the county including client liaison and design;
ix) Assist the county in the day-to-day operations of the county design;
x) Provides various pre-design services;
xi) Take responsibility of time management of assigned jobs;
xii) Attend meetings and provide reports to the Director on a regular basis regarding the progress of individuals
xiii) Develop and recommend policy options and alternatives for consideration by the County;
xiv) Review plans prepared by private firms for accuracy, design completeness and conformance to laws and
County design
Requirements for Appointment
i) Be Kenyan citizen;
ii) Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; structural Engineering, Architecture, Quantity survey
or any equivalent qualification from a recognized university in Kenya;
iii) Master’s degree in relevant field is an added advantage;
iv) Must have relevant knowledge, experience and a distinguished career in Engineering services of five (5)
years in the public service or equivalent in the private sector;
v) Must have been registered with Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) of
Kenya as a Quantity Surveyor or Engineering Board of Kenya;
vi) Must have Current valid annual Practicing License from the Board of Registration of Architects and
Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) of Kenya or Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
vii) Must be in good professional standing of not less than two (2) years of post-Board registration;
viii) Have sound technical knowledge of architectural project delivery;
ix) Demonstrate progressively, expertise in the areas of design, presentation and technical skills;
x) Proficiency with Auto CAD/civil 3 Dimensions;
xi) Computer literacy using Microsoft office products and presentation software;
xii) Demonstrated self-drive and proven leadership;
xiii) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (6) weeks or its
equivalent from a recognized institution