Principal Engineer (Construction) (1 Post) at The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation

Job Description

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Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC) Following the enactment of the Energy Act , Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has now changed to Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation (REREC). REREC has an expanded mandate of spearheading Kenya’s green energy drive, in addition to implementing rural electrification projects.

GRADE REREC 4

Job Specifications

Coordinating preparation of annual Departmental Performance Contracts; Implementing policies and programmes on power system designs; Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects; Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts; Participating in annual review of the REREC projects plan; Coordinating the supervision of construction of all REREC grid projects; Ensuring that records of all grid projects constructed in the country are properly kept both at the Regional office and head Office; Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time; Preparing the weekly projects reports; Providing completion certificates for completed projects; Ensuring timely delivery of projects; Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to construction of distribution and transmission lines as necessary; Participating in formulation of power system design standards and ensure they are adhered to; Coordinating supervision and provision of technical expertise to contractors; Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects; Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards; Managing human, financial and material resources assigned to the department; Providing advisory functions to top management on all matters relating to the extension of the grid; Developing clear procedures on the preparation and issuance of stores requisition forms (STF); and Liaising with other departments/sections of the Corporation on specific issues.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

A minimum period of eight years’ work experience three of which must have been in supervisory role; 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; Bachelors degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Civil Engineering, or any other related field from a recognized institution or its equivalent; Registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya; Certificate in management Course lasting not less than four weeks; Proficiency in computer applications; and Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution