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
Applications from qualified candidates are invited for the following positions:-
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 reports
- Quarterly Reports
- Technical reports as necessary
- Final completion reports and any
- 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.
Person Profile
- 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.
Assistant Resident Engineer -15 Months
Job Ref. MN 4802
Job Profile
- To check and control the work to ensure that it is carried out in accordance with the contract requirements.
- Review available project documents and drawings for the purposes of understanding the design.
- Provide ad-hoc design details as required for implementation of the works.
- 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 all material required to ensure compliance for approval.
- Ascertain 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.
- Assist the RE in the preparation of:
- Monthly progress reports
- Quarterly Reports
- Technical reports as necessary
- Final completion reports and any
- 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 As-built drawings, maintenance and preventive maintenance schedules.
- To advise the RE on all matters relating to claims from the contractor and to make recommendations thereon, including the possible recourse to arbitration
