Job Title: Senior
Project Engineer
Project Engineer
Organization: National
Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head
Projects
Projects
About US:
National Housing and
Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was founded in 1964 and is a Ugandan
construction and real estate management company, partly owned by the Uganda
Government. The Company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country,
rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage Ugandans to own homes in an
organized environment.
Construction Company Limited (NHCC) was founded in 1964 and is a Ugandan
construction and real estate management company, partly owned by the Uganda
Government. The Company’s mandate is to increase the housing stock in the country,
rehabilitate the housing industry and encourage Ugandans to own homes in an
organized environment.
Job Summary: The Senior Project Engineer will mainly plan,
coordinate and effectively manage the construction of Company projects, with a
view to ensuring that they are carried out within the authorized cost,
schedule, specifications and in accordance with best practices, as well as
established Company policies and procedures.
coordinate and effectively manage the construction of Company projects, with a
view to ensuring that they are carried out within the authorized cost,
schedule, specifications and in accordance with best practices, as well as
established Company policies and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide overall project coordination, supervision and communication
within the Project Management Teams of ongoing construction projects. - Interpret building plans and supervise the construction of the
housing projects, as per specifications and schedules. - Prepare work plans, materials schedules, activity schedules and
other relevant documentation in a timely manner, for proper planning and
execution of projects. - Prepare relevant project reports including but not limited to
monthly project progress reports, weekly project briefs, cost capture reports. - Review and certify all applications for payment to various
construction service providers - Ensure a clean, safe and reliable work environment at project sites
– with the target of zero incidences and accidents. - Responsibility for monitoring site operation of Quality Assurance
and Quality Control procedures - Plan for and manage the use of plant and equipment on sites to
ensure that they are available at all times. - Participate in preparation and review of contractual and
procurement/tendering processes and documents including contract
administration - Provide the Company’s Management, whenever necessary, with relevant
specialist, expert and technical
advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and
evaluation), with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities and
projects – especially those involving Partnerships, External Contractors
and other Service Providers – as well provide the necessary supervision,
quality assurance, facilitation and
coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects – with a view
to ensuring their profitable success. - Manage and develop staff under his/her supervision, though, inter
alia, professional training, coaching, delegation, appraisal and feedback. - Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the
relevant authority.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or
a closely related and relevant discipline, from a recognized University. - Full and valid membership of a nationally, or internationally
recognized professional Engineers’ Institute, or body, such as UIPE, is a
must. Registered Engineer with ERB is desirable. - Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project
Planning and Management, from a recognized institution, is a MUST. - Additional qualifications in Business Management, from a recognized
institution, are desirable. - Proven knowledge and skills in application of Engineering-related
Software and MS Office Packages (especially AutoCAD, Revit, MS Project,
Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are a must. - Relevant working experience of 5 years as a Civil Engineer,
Construction Engineer/Manager, or in a similar position, in a large and
reputable Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy
firm, or on any other large civil works project in public or Private
Sector organization. - Proven construction project management track record and working
experience in housing, or civil works project implementation, with
evidence of successful projects, will be an added advantage. - Good negotiation and Communication skills.
- Results-oriented, business-focused and pays attention to details.
- Planning, coordination, and networking skills.
- Project supervision skills
- Analytical thinking
- IT and computer proficiency skills.
- Interpersonal, and human relations skills
- Leadership, high ethics and integrity.
How to Apply:
All interested
candidates are encouraged to send their applications indicating the position
being applied for and accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of
academic certificates, evidence of relevant working experience & contacts
of three professional referees should be addressed to;
candidates are encouraged to send their applications indicating the position
being applied for and accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of
academic certificates, evidence of relevant working experience & contacts
of three professional referees should be addressed to;
The Chief Human
Resource Officer,
Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street,
Industrial Area,
Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Or
Email to: [email protected] . (All
applications via email must be sent as one document not more than 10 MBs)
applications via email must be sent as one document not more than 10 MBs)
Deadline: 30th November 2018 by 4:00 pm
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