Engineers (Roads)

KeRRA seeks ambitious, newly qualified Engineers (Roads) (Grade 7) for a pivotal entry-level training opportunity within Kenya’s critical infrastructure sector. This permanent role targets recent Bachelor’s graduates in Civil Engineering, registered with EBK, to immediately contribute to key functions including advanced road design, asset management, quality assurance, and the formulation of national rural road investment strategies. If you are eager to apply your technical foundation straight into impactful fieldwork and policy development under expert mentorship, this is your chance to build a foundational career shaping the accessibility and safety of rural networks across the nation.

The Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA), is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Roads & Transport established under the Kenya Roads Act, 2007 and charged with the mandate to develop, manage, maintain and rehabilitate rural roads.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Act the Board of Directors invite applications from suitably qualified Kenyan Citizens who wish to be considered for the positions at Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA). The positions are as listed below are (Grade 4-12) on permanent and pensionable terms of service.

Terms and conditions of service for the advertised positions shall apply as per the approved Human Resource Instruments of the Authority.

ENGINEER (ROADS), KeRRA GRADE 7 (25 VACANCIES)

REF No.: KeRRA/E/47/2025

This will be the entry and training grade for this cadre for Bachelor’s Degree holders. An officer at this level will work under supervision of a designated Officer.

(a) Job Specifications

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail: –

Design Survey and Environment

(i) Preparing road investment programs for road networks;
(ii) Assisting in preparing materials testing;
(iii) Carrying out traffic surveys and management of traffic data;
(iv) Preparing engineering design of road works and design reviews;
(v) Training in designing of major drainage structures and road works;
(vi) Training in tender documentation; and
(vii) Preparing records for road assets database.

Roads Development

(i) Preparing short term road works programmes;
(ii) Preparing engineering design of road works and drainage structures;
(iii) Assisting in preparing procurement plans for road work programmes;
(iv) Training in tender documentation; and
(v) Participating in road safety audits during road development.

Road Asset Management

(i) Participating in formulation of Road Asset Management policies;
(ii) Undertaking annual road inventory and condition surveys;
(iii) Participating in preparation of engineering design of road maintenance works;
(iv) Assisting in compiling annual road maintenance work programmes;
(v) Training in tender documentation for road works and stand-alone drainage structures;
(vi) Assisting in monitoring supervision of road maintenance works;
(vii) Participating in the preparation of tender specifications; and
(viii) Training on axle load control activities and programmes.

Policy, Strategy & Compliance

(i) Implementing the Authority’s strategic plan, service charters and master plans;
(ii) Ensuring projects implementation are aligned to mid-term expenditure framework;
(iii) Participating in the preparation of progress reports on the implementation of the Authority’s projects and programmes;
(iv) Compiling statistical data;
(v) Undertaking feasibility studies on the Authority’s delivery projects;
(vi) Participating in the formulation of standard operating procedures for the Authority:
(vii) Participating in Monitoring and evaluating Performance contracts, projects and programmes undertaken by the Authority and prepare periodic reports.

Quality Assurance

(i) Preparing for material testing;
(ii) Designing reviews;
(iii) Undertaking road safety audits during road development;
(iv) Monitoring bridge construction programmes
(v) Analyzing annual road maintenance work programmes;
(vi) Monitoring supervision of road maintenance works:
(vii) Monitoring bridge maintenance programmes;
(viii) Undertaking research, innovation and business re-engineering activities including dissemination of knowledge to respective users;
(ix) Preparing, monitoring and evaluating strategic plans and projects, road sector investment programs for road networks and performance contracts;
(x) Monitoring implementation of iso, business process reengineering reports and quality assurance plans;
(xi) Undertaking technical audits for works and services; and
(xii) Preparing reports on quality assurance findings and recommendations.

(b) Job specifications

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

(i) Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized institution;
(ii) Registered Graduate Engineer of the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK); and
(iii) Proficiency in computer applications.