Job Title: Projects Engineer – Civil (2 Job Placements)
Organisation: Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Principal
Projects Engineer
Projects Engineer
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.’
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 Projects
Engineer – Civil will render support in the management and supervision of the
execution of power transmission plans to meet the future demand in line with
company objectives.
Engineer – Civil will render support in the management and supervision of the
execution of power transmission plans to meet the future demand in line with
company objectives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1.
Engineering Design. Procurement & Works Supervision:
Engineering Design. Procurement & Works Supervision:
·
Manage all project activities from detailed design
to successful commissioning of power transmission substations and lines in fulfilment
of Company objectives and strategies.
Manage all project activities from detailed design
to successful commissioning of power transmission substations and lines in fulfilment
of Company objectives and strategies.
·
Actively participate with Planning and Investments
department to;
Actively participate with Planning and Investments
department to;
·
Prepare conceptual designs, bills of quantities,
cost- benefit analysis and tender documentation for the design, manufacture,
testing, supply, construction, installation and commissioning of transmission
substations and lines in accordance to engineering standards and procurement
guidelines.
Prepare conceptual designs, bills of quantities,
cost- benefit analysis and tender documentation for the design, manufacture,
testing, supply, construction, installation and commissioning of transmission
substations and lines in accordance to engineering standards and procurement
guidelines.
·
Identify optimal substation sites and line routes
and provide technical support in the acquisition of right-of- way.
Identify optimal substation sites and line routes
and provide technical support in the acquisition of right-of- way.
·
Prepare/Review design calculations, specifications,
drawings of line routes & profiles; support structures, tower foundations
& access roads; substation earthworks, roads, fencing, equipment
foundations & Control buildings.
Prepare/Review design calculations, specifications,
drawings of line routes & profiles; support structures, tower foundations
& access roads; substation earthworks, roads, fencing, equipment
foundations & Control buildings.
·
The incumbent will witness and review geotechnical
investigations at tower spots and Substation equipment locations.
The incumbent will witness and review geotechnical
investigations at tower spots and Substation equipment locations.
·
Prepare project implementation and procurement plans
and track the implementation.
Prepare project implementation and procurement plans
and track the implementation.
·
Coordinate the project kick-off and site handover.
Coordinate the project kick-off and site handover.
·
Check conformity of detailed
designs in accordance to standards for design, construction, regulatory and
industrial best practice.
Check conformity of detailed
designs in accordance to standards for design, construction, regulatory and
industrial best practice.
·
Work closely with user departments, witness, review
and sign-off Factory/Laboratory/Site Acceptance tests of equipment, material
and works.
Work closely with user departments, witness, review
and sign-off Factory/Laboratory/Site Acceptance tests of equipment, material
and works.
·
Supervise, monitor and report on the progress and
quality of equipment, material and works and recommend corrective actions
wherever necessary inclusive of coordination of network switching operations
and issuance of access permits to existing facilities.
Supervise, monitor and report on the progress and
quality of equipment, material and works and recommend corrective actions
wherever necessary inclusive of coordination of network switching operations
and issuance of access permits to existing facilities.
·
The Projects Engineer will verify Consultants’ and
Contractors’ interim and final invoices against agreed project milestones and
deliverables.
The Projects Engineer will verify Consultants’ and
Contractors’ interim and final invoices against agreed project milestones and
deliverables.
·
Regularly review and advise on change proposals and
ensure validity of contract amendments.
Regularly review and advise on change proposals and
ensure validity of contract amendments.
·
Prepare commissioning protocol and coordinate the
inspection and commissioning tests of completed installations and works and
subsequent UETCL’s takeover of operationally accepted facilities with verified
as-built documentation and operation & maintenance manuals.
Prepare commissioning protocol and coordinate the
inspection and commissioning tests of completed installations and works and
subsequent UETCL’s takeover of operationally accepted facilities with verified
as-built documentation and operation & maintenance manuals.
2.
Contract Management:
Contract Management:
·
Actively monitor and ensure effective coordination
between UETCL and Consultants, Contractors and all other project stakeholders
to attain execution of the contract scope within approved budget and timelines.
Actively monitor and ensure effective coordination
between UETCL and Consultants, Contractors and all other project stakeholders
to attain execution of the contract scope within approved budget and timelines.
·
Ensure compliance to safety, social, health and
environment regulations and project-specific requirements.
Ensure compliance to safety, social, health and
environment regulations and project-specific requirements.
·
Monitor and assess project risks and execute
necessary mitigation measures.
Monitor and assess project risks and execute
necessary mitigation measures.
·
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from
time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a University
Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a University
Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering.
·
Professional registration with relevant body.
Professional registration with relevant body.
·
At least four (4) years of professional working
experience.
At least four (4) years of professional working
experience.
·
Good Project Management skills.
Good Project Management skills.
·
Detailed working knowledge of Industrial & SHE
regulations.
Detailed working knowledge of Industrial & SHE
regulations.
·
Significant experience in managing multi-lateral
financed projects.
Significant experience in managing multi-lateral
financed projects.
·
Previous experience in PPDA and donor-funded
procurement guidelines and reporting practices.
Previous experience in PPDA and donor-funded
procurement guidelines and reporting practices.
·
Computer literacy skills with proficiency in Ms
Projects or similar project scheduling and monitoring tool.
Computer literacy skills with proficiency in Ms
Projects or similar project scheduling and monitoring tool.
·
Possess a valid National Driving Permit
Possess a valid National Driving Permit
·
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent analytical skills
·
Good interpersonal skills
Good interpersonal skills
·
Good leadership skills
Good leadership skills
·
Excellent report writing skills.
Excellent report writing skills.
·
Ability to withstand stressful work situations and
have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
Ability to withstand stressful work situations and
have willingness to work long hours outside the normal hours.
·
Impeccable level of high integrity
Impeccable level of high integrity
·
The applicant must be highly motivated, innovative
and a committed team player.
The applicant must be highly motivated, innovative
and a committed team player.
·
Willingness to travel extensively and be away from
duty station for extended periods.
Willingness 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:
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
and Administration
Uganda
Electricity Transmission Company Limited
Electricity Transmission Company Limited
P.O. Box 7625
Kampala. Uganda
Deadline: 23rd December, 2015
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