Job Title: Completion Engineer
Organisation: True North Consult Ltd
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.
Job Summary: Under the Area LOT MANAGER The Completion Engineer has the responsibility to follow inspection, reports and punch list close out for smooth hand over of systems from Construction to Pre-Ops, which includes but is not limited to:
- Analyse of system definition ( as per PID mark up) and pre ops sequences
- Checking of Completion system definition and inspection plan per discipline in coordination with discipline Lead and Engineering.
- Request modification as necessary to Project Completion Database….such ICAPS, WINPCS, TAKEOVERXPS…SMARTPLANT module
- Follow up with each discipline Inspection Test Report according to system priority
- Organize and participate to construction final inspection (walkdown)
- Ensure proper definition of punch list
- Lead daily completion meeting with contractor, QAQC and construction to achieve Inspection and Punch list completion as per schedule objective
- Support to discipline lead, Area Construction Site lead for site review and completion activity / sequence
- Ensure adequacy of punch list report and site status
- Ensure completion certificate generated in time and preops workfront released on due manner
- Demonstrates an on-going focus on health, safety and the protection of the Environment during the stages of activity under his responsibility.
- Interfaces With the Construction/PreCom, COM, Engineering, QC, regulatory compliance and Permitting departments, ensuring that the required construction document supporting the handover of works from construction/precom to commissioning are prepared and approved in a constructive, efficient and logical manner and satisfy the required standard of quality.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Punch list coordination: he will be the Punch List Authorized Individual for the Project team generally will follow the punch list system as outlined by project specification.
- He will be the person in charge to ensure that the punch list items are adequately described and pertinent to the System associated, and are legitimate and acceptable before System registration.
- Controls and monitors the registration of punch list items.
- Coordinates with project team walk downs for all project phases.
- Will expedite the verification of cleared punch lists by the person in charge.
- Review all reports related to the Master Punch List (Daily – Weekly – Monthly Reports) submitted by Contractor
- Reporting to LOT Manager the progress status of the certification and documents such as: Outstanding Check Sheets, Punch list, NCRs…
- Assisting Handover team on the submission of mechanical Packages and Tie-in dossiers to client for approval.
- Test Packs coordination with Construction and QC department.
- Assisting (Completion Handover Manager) on the daily tasks
- And Turnover daily tasks depend of workload (Reviewing drawings/tracking outstanding ITRs/
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Postgraduate qualifications from a multi-disciplinary institute of technology with an engineering degree or similar.
- At least 10 years’ experience in the field of Construction and Turn over (completion) in a similar position.
- Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English is an essential requirement.
- Computer literacy, Word – Excel – Power Point – PDF, familiarity with and proficiency in the use of well- established Completion software are required.
- Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and work as part of a team, interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of PID, system definition, and turn over / completion requirement.
- Excellent communication skills, proficiency in producing quality reports and negotiating skills.
- Career experience leading to an in-depth understanding of the skills described above
- Knowledge of all phases of multidiscipline construction: on-site activities in all technical disciplines, all construction technologies and management functions applicable to the workplace and supervision.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings, plans and specifications.
- Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to articulate construction concerns and solutions with teams consisting of individuals with various technical and educational backgrounds.
- Advanced written and spoken English.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel as and when required.
- Competence in report writing and planning, good organizational sense.
- Very good capability to communicate, negotiate and interact with others.
- Previous experience working with multicultural contractors’ and reporting their performance.
- Knowledge of International Standards
How to Apply:
You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to [email protected] with subject line Completion Engineer by 5th June 2025.
All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY
Deadline: 5th June 2025.
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