ENGINEER (ROADS) – 27 Positions at KeNHA

ENGINEER (ROADS), GRADE 7 (REF. NO. KeNHA/ENGINEER (ROADS) / 05/2025) – 27 POSITIONS

Terms of Service Permanent & Pensionable
Place of Work: KeNHA
Directorate:
1) Planning, Research and Compliance
2) Highway Design and Safety
3) Road Development
4) Road Maintenance
5) Public Private Partnership

Reporting to: Principal Engineer (Roads)
Supervises: N/A

Job Purpose
Provide technical input in road and highway design, construction, maintenance, and safety through
preparation of designs, supervision of works, quality assurance, feasibility studies, and data
collection to support sustainable and compliant road infrastructure in line with the Roads Act.

Job Description
(i) Developing preliminary designs and preparing working drawings for the construction,
rehabilitation and maintenance of roads and highway structures;
(ii) Taking part in supervising roads and structures works;
(iii) Taking part undertaking quality assurance, technical, performance and road safety audits
and assessments;
(iv) Preparing quantity take off sheets, cost estimates and tender documentation for roads and
structures works;
(v) Taking part in implementation of road safety engineering programs and risk management
activities;
(vi) Taking part in feasibility studies and environmental social impact assessment to determine
viability for development of roads infrastructure;
(vii) Collecting and collating data for scoping and research; and
(viii) Compiling and collating data pertaining to road works and iinventory;
(ix) Taking part in enforcement of axle load limits as set out in the national and regional laws
pertaining to vehicle loading;
(x) Assist in processing of exemption permits for abnormal loads;
(xi) Assist in identifying of PPP pipeline projects;
(xii) Taking part in screening of PPP pipeline projects;
(xiii) Collecting data for traffic, pavement and roadside developments;
(xiv) Taking part in the development of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS).

Job Specifications
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
(i) Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree in any of the following disciplines: Civil
Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering, or its equivalent qualification from a
recognized Institution;
(ii) Registration by Engineers Board of Kenya as a Graduate Engineer; and
(iii)Proficiency in Computer applications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should download and complete KeNHA job application form which is obtained from the website www.kenha.co.ke and attach copies of National Identity Card (ID), Curriculum Vitae (CV), Academic/Professional Certificates and Testimonials.

Applications should be addressed to:

Director General
Kenya National Highways Authority
Barabara Plaza, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
Off Airport South Road, along Mazao Road
P.O. Box 49712 – 00100, Nairobi

Applications, clearly quoting the reference number, should be hand-delivered and inserted in the Recruitment Box located on the 4th Floor (outside the Human Resource Management Department).

Applications should be received not later than  22nd December 2025 at 5:00 pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.