Engineer (Roads) Job in Kenya

Job Purpose

The job holder shall undertake engineering activities in any of the Directorates of Planning, Research & Compliance, Highway Design & Safety, Development, Maintenance and Public Private Partnerships (PPP).

Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

  • Preparing short, medium and long term road works programmes;
  • Preparing engineering design of road works;
  • Preparing annual road maintenance work programmes;
  • Preparing procurement plans for road work programmes;
  • Preparing tender documentation for road works;
  • Monitoring supervision of road maintenance works;
  • Preparing road investment programs for road networks;
  • Preparing Public Private Partnership arrangements;
  • Preparing Materials testing and research programs;
  • Carrying out traffic surveys and management of traffic data;
  • Collecting and collating economic, environmental and social data for road investment programmes and strategies; and
  • Undertaking road safety audits during road development.

Person Specifications


  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Registered as a Graduate Engineer by the Engineers Board of Kenya.
  • Proficiency in computer applications
  • Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Key Competencies and Skills

  • Technical Skills
  • Communication skills
  • Inter-personal skills
  • Listening skills
  • Flexibility
  • Reliability

How To Apply

All candidates who meet the requirements detailed in the Job Specifications should apply online using the provided link accessible via the KeNHA Website by close of business on Monday, 15th July 2024 at 5:00 pm.

KeNHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and gender equality within the organization and therefore encourages persons with disability, women and those from marginalized areas to apply. Applicants with disability are requested to indicate their status on the application link for ease of identification.

Prospective candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya and shall be required to present the following documents during the interview.

  • Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission Clearance Certificate
  • Kenya Revenue Authority Tax Compliance Certificate
  • Higher Education Loans Board Clearance Certificate or proof of ongoing repayments
  • Certificate of Good Conduct issued by National Police Service
  • Certificate of Clearance from the Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

The above documents will not be required at the point of application.

The terms of appointment for the above positions shall be on Permanent & Pensionable Terms of Service:

Applications without the relevant qualifications will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) on kenha.co.ke to apply