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Position Title: Senior Project Engineer
Organization: National Housing and Construction Company Limited (NHCC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Head of Section (Technical Operations)
Directly Supervises: Project Assistants
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:
Plan and effectively manage the 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 building plans and supervise the construction of the housing
projects, as per specifications and schedules.
2) Prepare work plans, materials
schedules, activity schedules and other relevant documentation in a timely
manner, for proper planning and execution of projects.
3) Supervise and evaluate works of
pieceworkers/sub – contractors. (this assumes in-house projects)
4) Prepare monthly project progress
reports, weekly project briefs and cost capture reports.
5) Measure and evaluate works done
and prepare payment certificates.
6) Evaluate the quality of materials
supplied to project sites and manage their usage.
7) Ensure a clean, safe and reliable
work environment at project sites – with the target of zero incidences and
accidents.
8) Plan for and manage the use of
plant and equipment on sites to ensure that they are available all the times.
9) 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.
10) Manage and develop staff under his/her supervision, through, inter
alia, professional training, coaching, delegation, appraisal and feedback.
11) Perform any other duties as may be assigned 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
(Registered Engineer) 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, MS Project, Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.
6) Working experience of 5 years as
a Civil Engineer, Construction 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-focussed 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
judgemental 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
