Job Description
SENIOR PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, ROADS – ONE (1) POST –
V/NO. 137 /2023
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.102,860 – Ksh.172,350 p.m. (CSG 6)
House Allowance: Ksh.20,000 – Ksh.50,000 p.m.
Commuter Allowance: Ksh.16,000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: As provided in the Civil Service
Annual Leave: 30 working days
Medical Cover: As provided by the Government
Terms of Service: Permanent and Pensionable
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
(i) served for a period of ten (10) years, one (1) of which should have been in the
grade of Chief Superintending Engineer (Roads) CSG 7 or in a comparable and
relevant position in the wider public service;
(ii) a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent and relevant qualification
from a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) been registered by the Engineers Registration Board of Kenya;
(iv) a current and valid annual Practicing License from the Engineers Registration
Board of Kenya;
(v) corporate Membership with the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK);
(vi) demonstrated general administrative ability required for direction, control and
implementation of civil engineering programmes.
Duties and Responsibilities
An officer at this level may be deployed as a head of Division at Headquarters or as the
Regional Roads Engineer. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(i) formulating, implementing and reviewing general polices on procurement of
works
(ii) ensuring efficiency in the repair and maintenance of all road works;
(iii) carrying out Quality Assurance of Roads Services;
(iv) coordinating the evaluation and monitoring of the adherence and compliance with
the set commitments and indicators in the directorates performance contract;
(v) directing and coordinating of roads and research activities within the region;
(vi) supervising of construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of classified and
unclassified roads, preparation of tender documents; and
(vii) monitoring the execution of roads development projects and supervision and
training of engineers and technical staff.