Our client, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), is a State Corporation established under the Kenya Airports Authority Act (Cap 395), whose mandate is to construct, operate and maintain aerodromes, as well as provide such other amenities and facilities for passengers and other persons making use of the services or other facilities so provided within Kenya.
The Kenya Airports Authority has already advertised as the Procuring Entity to post-qualify candidates and receive bids from eligible bidders for the: Construction of Runway Strengthening /Widening, Parallel Taxiway and Cargo Apron at Kisumu Airport. The scope of works includes the following:
- Runway 06/24 Strengthening and Widening by construction of Shoulders
- Parallel Taxiway
- Cargo Apron
- Airfield Ground Lighting
- Drainage Works and other related works
Resident Engineer – 18 Months
Job Ref. MN 4801
Job Profile
- To prepare a construction supervision manual outlining routines and procedures to be applied in contract management supervision and administration.
- Review available project documents and drawings for the purposes of understanding the design.
- Provide ad-hoc design details as required for implementation of works.
- Issue all the necessary instructions to the contractor(s) check and control the work to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Provide general guidance to contractor(s) as may be necessary to ensure that the works are carried out expeditiously according to the agreed schedule and within the terms of contract(s).
- During the execution of the works carry out inspections of all work areas and installations.
- Receive certificates from contractor(s), check and approve all material required to ensure compliance.
- Ascertain and agree with the contractor(s) measurements and payment claims and certify these to KAA being correct and within the terms of the contract(s).
- Record the results of work measurements carried out for payment of provisional and final quantities on the proper forms normally used in Kenya or as agreed with KAA for proper execution , completion and commissioning of the works and building management system.
- Prepare and submit to the Project Manager - monthly progress, quarterly, technical, final completion and any other required reports
- Conduct Post Construction inspections and follow up action during defects liability period including preparation of a preventive maintenance system for airport facilities at Kisumu Airport.
- Issue a Defects Liability Certificate upon completion of the defects liability period so that the Performance Bonds can be released.
- Prepare and submit final built drawings, maintenance and preventive maintenance schedules.
- To advise KAA on all matters relating to claims from the contractor and to make recommendations thereon, including the possible recourse to arbitration.
- BSc. Civil Engineering.
- Registered Engineer with an internationally recognized institution.
- A minimum of 15 years professional experience with 10 years on relevant project management/supervision of projects of similar nature, magnitude and complexity.
- Leadership and managerial skills.
- Computer literacy.
You MUST disclose your current or past salary.
Failure to disclose may disqualify your application.
Send your application by hand, courier, post or email so as to reach us by 12 Noon 11th April 2011.
Limit email to maximum 3 pages A4 size CV and no attachments.
Mark Job Ref. No. on top left of the envelope.
Send to:
Executive Selection Division,
Manpower Services (K) Ltd,
3rd Floor, Landmark Plaza,
Directly Opposite Nairobi Hospital Entrance,
P.O. Box 50736-00200,
Nairobi.
Email: recruit@manpowerkenya.com
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