Job in Kenya for Civil Engineer-October 2013
Our client, in the railway transport industry requires a civil engineer.
The incumbent will plan, design and oversee construction and maintenance structures and other facilities, and railways, bridges and harbours.
Other duties will include but not limited to:
- Undertaking technical and feasibility studies including site investigations
- Using a range of computer packages for developing detailed designs
- Undertaking complex and repetitive calculations
- Liaising with clients and a variety of professionals including architects, subcontractors, etc
- Compiling job specs and supervising tendering procedures
- Resolving design and development problems
- Managing budgets and project resources
- Scheduling material and equipment purchases and delivery
- Ensuring projects run smoothly and structures are completed within budget and on time.
One may be occasionally be required to work away from home for periods of time. Frequent visits to sites may also be necessary.
Desired Qualifications and training
- Degree in civil or structural engineering,
- Accredited by the Engineers board of Kenya.
- Over five years experience in the same
Key Skills:
- Creative graduate who are commercially aware and capable of working well within a team environment.
- Sound mathematical and technical skills including physics
- Ability to think methodically, to design, plan and manage projects
- Ability to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to detailed technicalities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiating, supervisory and leadership skills combined with the ability to delegate.
This position is urgent and all applications to careersinafrika@gmail.com