Reporting to Director Human Resources & Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing leadership and management oversight for the engineering department in order to ensure the hospital’s plant and facilities are in good working condition in line with established quality and safety standards.Education And Experience
• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering or any other business related fields from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering or any other related field form a recognized institution.
• Must be registered with the Engineering Board of Kenya and hold a valid practicing license.
• Minimum of 10 years’ mechanical/electrical engineering experience with 5 years at management level.
Responsibilities
• Develop creative and innovative strategies in engineering services in line with the Hospital’s overall strategy;• Translate the strategic aims of the unit into achievable plans, with established priorities and make periodic adjustments as required;
• Keep abreast of local and global best practices in engineering service and make recommendations to the Director HR & Operations on how this impact the Hospital;
• Demonstrate ownership of and communicate the Engineering Services strategic direction and objectives to all staff;
• Develop policies and procedures for engineering services and provide guidance to management in the interpretation and implementation of these;
• Continuously review and update and enhance the Hospital’s engineering services policy and procedures manual;
• Prepare a schedule for the implementation of construction and maintenance works and services for the Hospital;
• Review construction designs, specification and bill of quantities, estimation reports in line with requirements;
• Oversee the preparation of design, specification, bill of quantities and cost estimation for constructions, and maintenance/modification and expansion works;
• Oversee building constructions and maintenance or modifications and report on progress as per the Hospital’s policies, procedures and guidelines;
• Ensure that payment certificates are prepared as per the terms and condition of the contract;
• Ensure planning permission has been duly been applied for from relevant government authorities;
• Ensure that construction and maintenance or modification of buildings is done in accordance with the design, specification and the terms and conditions of the contract;
• Make periodic visits to construction sites as deemed necessary;
• Follow up the proper implementation of construction and maintenance or modification activities and submit progress report timely.
• Ensure that proper records and documents are maintained for construction in progress and terminated contracts;
• Plan, lead and monitor the performance of outsourced consultants and/or contractors.
• Advise management in selection of appropriate locations/sites for construction of buildings.
• Oversee the preparation of tenders for construction works and participate in the tender process for evaluation and selection of contractors/consultants/suppliers for construction and/or modification;
• Oversee modification and new constructions to ensure that works are completed within budget and the expected standards;
• Ensure that design works and contract documents for new works are prepared in accordance with laws, regulations, and standards prevailing in the industry and the Hospital;
• In consultation with the Legal Department, ensure preparation of contract agreements for building construction, maintenance, modification and expansion works;
• Monitor service level agreements (SLA) and report periodically;
• Approve payments within the discretionary limits set by the Hospital;
• Prepare the engineering budget and monitor its implementation upon approval;
• Identify, deploy and motivate the engineering team including performance appraisal, identification of training needs, mentorship and coaching as well as leave and absence management in line with the hospital’s people agenda; and
• Perform any other responsibilities that may be assigned to the job holder by the supervisor from time to time.
Job Requirements
Required education
Required relevant work experience
Required languages:
