Civil/Structural Engineer
Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. In addition, the applicant must:
• Be registered Engineer with the Board of Engineers of Kenya or a member of a recognized professional body.
• Have at least three (3) years post registration experience.
Duties:
• Design and production of Structural and Civil work drawings for projects
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion
• Submission of Structural drawings to relevant authorities
Electrical Engineer
Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. In addition, the applicant must;
• Be a registered Electrical Engineer with the Board of Engineers of Kenya or a member of a recognized professional body.
• Have at least three (3) years post registration experience in a consulting or construction firm.
Duties:
• Design and production of Electrical work drawings and bills of quantities for projects
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion
• Submission of electrical drawings to the relevant authorization
Quantity Surveyor
Applicants must be holders of Bachelor of Arts, Degree in Building Economics from a recognized institution. In addition, the applicant must:
• Be registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya.
• Have at least three (3) years post registration experience.
Duties
• Preparation of bills of Quantities of materials, labour and services required in the construction.
• Preparation and valuation of progress reports on projects.
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion.
Architect
Applicants must be holders of a degree in Architecture from a recognized University. They should have at least three (3) years practical experience with a reputable organization or Government.
Duties:
• Must be registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya and be members of recognized professional body.
• Must be able to prepare designs and produce drawings of building projects in the University construction programmes as well as undertake supervision of these projects during construction.
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion.
• Submission of drawings to relevant authorities.
Mechanical Engineers
Applicant must be holder of Bachelor of Science degree in Building Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution. In addition, the applicant must:
• Be registered with relevant professional body
• Have at least three (3) years post registration experience in a consulting or construction firm.
Duties:
• Design and production of Mechanical work drawings and bills of quantities for projects.
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion.
Graduate Architect
Applicants must be holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or equivalent qualification from a recognized university with three (3) years experience. In addition the applicants must be able to: –
• Prepare sketches/scheme designs
• Produce drawings
• Interpret brief requirements and post contract administration
Interior Designer
Applicant must be holder of Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from a recognized Institution.
• Must have at least three (3) years experience.
Duties:
• Prepare interior design for all the proposed works.
• Supervision of projects from inception to completion.
Architectural Assistant
Applicant must be holder of diploma in Architecture from a recognized institution.
• Must have at least three (3) years practical experience and having worked in a reputable Organization as an Architectural Assistant.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in the following Architectural softwares: Archicad, Art-lantis render/Piranesi or any other.
• Those with higher national diploma in related field will have an added advantage.
Duties:
• Assist in documenting Architectural works.
Terms of Service
Terms of service for teaching posts of lecturers and above include membership to a pension scheme, a generous medical scheme, housing allowance and commuting allowance. Other posts will be on performance based two (2) year renewable contract plus gratuity at the end of the contract, a generous medical scheme, housing allowance and commuting allowance.
Applicants should give full details of educational and professional qualifications, work experience, present post and salary, telephone number and E-mail address and enclose copies of certificates and testimonials giving the names and addresses of three referees who are knowledgeable about the applicant’s competence and area of specialization. Applicants should request their referees to write immediately and directly to the address below.
The last day of receiving application and letters from referees is Thursday 12th August 2010.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration)
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 -00100
NAIROBI
