Civil Engineer Jobs – Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)

Job Title:        Civil Engineer
Organisation: Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Project Manager
About US:
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) is responsible
for bulk purchase of electricity from the generating companies and selling the
electricity in bulk to the distribution companies throughout Uganda. UETCL is
also responsible for all exports and imports of electricity to Uganda. UETCL
envisions: “To become a leading strategic business partner in the transmission
and Single Buyer Business and to support sustainable energy development in
Uganda.”
Job Summary: The Civil
Engineer will primarily supervise the civil engineering related works right
from review and approval of design, construction supervision, witnessing all
soil investigation and tests for the tower foundations , witness all tests for
equipment plinths, participate in the factory acceptance test of steel
structures, witness all civil engineering related site tests, participate in
final tests and commissioning of the plant and equipment.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
  • Support
    the Projects through preparation of weekly, monthly quarterly and annual
    project progress report.
  • The
    jobholder will also review and cause approval of designs as submitted by
    the Contractor through the Supervision Consultant
  • Co-ordinate
    all civil engineering related works and ensure that there is no collusion
    between contracted parties.
  • Supervise
    all the Geo-technical soil investigations and tests and cause timely
    approval of the results by the responsible officer;
  • Work
    in liaison with the Consultant for supervision to carry out daily
    supervision of all physical works particularly on civil engineering
    aspects of the substations and the transmission line.
  • Witness
    and/or sample the foundation depth, metal work, form mixture ratios and be
    present during all tests right from soil investigation, quality and
    quantities of materials delivered, form setting, backfilling and equipment
    loading on to the foundations and any other civil related tests until the
    full commissioning and hand-over of the plant.
  • Ensure
    quality control, safety issues and economy of works for all the civil
    engineering related works in line with the contract requirements.
  • Quality
    assurance including checking and approving the quality of civil designs,
    concrete and materials such as sand, gravel, cement and steel.
  • Perform any other duties as may be
    assigned from time to time.



Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
  • The ideal applicant for the UETCL Civil
    Engineer job placement should hold a University Degree in Civil Engineering or similar relevant
    qualification.
  • Professional
    registration with relevant body will be added advantage.
  • The
    applicant must have been involved in the construction and or construction
    supervision/management of at least three (3) transmission line
    construction projects of at least 132kV and 50km long.
  • Additional
    training in Project Management skills will be added advantage.
  • Comprehensive
    knowledge of Industrial & SHE regulations.
  • Computer
    literacy in Ms Projects or similar project scheduling and
    monitoring tool.
  • Hold 
    a valid National Driving
    Permit.
  • Must
    have Analytical skills, Interpersonal skills, Supervisory skills, Report
    writing skills.
  • Ability
    to withstand stressful work situations and have willingness to work
    long hours outside the normal hours.
  • A
    person of high integrity, must be highly motivated, innovative and a committed
    team player.
  • Must
    be willing to travel extensively and be away from duty station for
    extended periods.
How to Apply:
All candidates are strongly encouraged to send their applications
enclosing photocopies of academic qualification certificates and testimonials
along with their curriculum vitae indicating contact postal address, daytime
contact telephone, fax or e-mail and giving three (3) referees to:
The Manager,
Human Resource and Administration
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O. Box 7625 Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 18th August
2017
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