Job Description
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (CONSRUCTION), GRADE REREC 4 (1 POST)
(a) Job Specifications
(i) Coordinating preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts;
(ii) Implementing policies and programmes on power system designs;
(iii) Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects;
(iv) Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts;
(v) Participating in annual review of the REREC projects plan;
(vi) Coordinating the supervision of construction of all REREC grid projects;
(vii) Ensuring that records of all grid projects constructed in the country are properly
kept both at the Regional office and head Office;
(viii) Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time;
(ix) Preparing the weekly projects reports;
(x) Providing completion certificates for completed projects;
(xi) Ensuring timely delivery of projects;
(xii) Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to
construction of distribution and transmission lines as necessary;
(xiii) Participating in formulation of power system design standards and ensure they
are adhered to;
(xiv) Coordinating supervision and provision of technical expertise to contractors;
(xv) Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects;
(xvi) Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards;
(xvii) Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department;
(xviii) Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the
extension of the grid;
(xix) Developing clear procedures on the preparation and issuance of stores
requisition forms (STF); and
(xx) Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues.
(b) Person Specification
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
(i) A minimum period of eight (8) years’ work experience three (3) of which must
have been in supervisory role;
(ii) Masters degree in any of the following: Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering,
Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Energy Management, Business
Administration or relevant degree from a recognized institution;
(iii) Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Civil Engineering, or any
other related field from a recognized institution or its equivalent;
(iv) Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya;
(v) Certificate in management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
(vi) Proficiency in computer applications; and
(vii) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.