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Position Title: Senior Design Engineer
Organization: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Section (Technical Operations)
Directly Supervises:None
Department: OPERATIONS AND COMMERCIAL
Section: Technical
Operations
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Application Deadline:16th January, 2015 by 4.00p.m (Local time)
About NHCC:
Our Client, 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.
Job Summary:
Design and supervise structural engineering aspects of construction works
of on-going Company projects, with a view to ensuring that they are carried out
according to specifications and best practices, as well as established policies
and procedures.Duties
Specific Duties and responsibilities:
1) Interpret architect’s
building plans and design and detail structural engineering designs,
calculations and bending schedules.
2) Interpret building plans and supervise the
structural engineering / reinforcement details during construction of the
housing projects, as per specifications and schedules.
3) Manage and coordinate soil
geotechnical investigations and material tests for purposes of structural
foundation designs and construction standards.
4) Maintain an up-to-date
library of codes, standards and handbooks of requirements and recommendations
for professional reference.
5) Prepare monthly project
progress reports, weekly project briefs for the Head of Section.
6) Prepare necessary
documentations for applications to local authorities for approval.
7) Lodge project drawings to the
local authorities and follow them up regularly to ensure speedy approvals.
8) Supervise on-going
construction works at project sites in order to ensure strict adherence to
structural designs.
9) Manage and coordinate externally sourced infrastructure design
consultants to ensure value for money.
10) 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.
11) Manage and develop staff under his/her supervision, through, inter
alia, professional training, coaching, delegation, appraisal and feedback.
12) Perform any other duties as may, from time to time, be directed by the
relevant authority.
Relevant Qualifications and Experience:
1) A Degree in Civil Engineering, or
a closely related and relevant discipline, from a recognized University.
2) Full and valid membership of a
nationally, or internationally recognized professional Engineers’ Institute, or
body, such as MUIPE, is a must.
3) Specialized training, with
appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management, from a
recognized institution, are a must.
4) Additional qualifications in
Business Management, from a recognized institution, are desirable.
5) Proven knowledge and skills in
application of Engineering-related Software and MS Office Packages (especially
AutoCAD, Revit, Prokon, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.
6) Working experience of 4 years as
a Design Engineer, 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.
7) Proven working experience in
housing, or civil works project implementation, with evidence of successful
projects, is essential.
8) Experience in working with
public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-related projects,
or programs, shall be an added advantage.
Relevant Competencies:
·
Proven negotiation and communication skills.
·
Results-oriented,
business-focused and pays attention to details.
·
Coordination and networking
skills.
·
Cost consciousness and proven
ability to pursue value for money.
·
Good project supervision skills.
·
Analytical, accuracy and
judgmental skills.
·
Strong IT and computer
proficiency skills.
·
Proven good presentation and
reporting abilities
·
Interpersonal and human relations
skills, as well as a team-player.
·
Maturity, high ethics and
integrity.
·
A confident, independent,
articulate and reliable personality.
·
Ability to work under tight
deadlines, for long hours and to deliver high quality outputs with minimal
supervision.
Mode of application:
All interested candidates are encouraged to send their applications clearly
marked “Application for the position of Senior Building Services Engineer and
accompanied by detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of testimonials & three
professional referees should be addressed to;
The Chief Human Resource Officer,
Plot 5, 7th Street, Industrial Area,
P.O. Box 659,
Kampala, Uganda.
Or
Email to: info@nhcc.co.ug
