Onsite Regional Infrastructure Engineer

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About the role

  • Supervise all WASH and building constructions planned at Area Programs (APs) within the region
  • Participate in quality review and build capacity of construction committees in each cluster to support the monitoring of construction works
  • Participate in the annual program planning and budgeting review exercises
  • Review bids and tender documents for construction projects and management construction contracts in accordance to the construction management process/system
  • Support (APs) and other sectors staff to carry out assessments, designs, measurements, monitoring and evaluation of WASH and building constructions in accordance with established standards, policies and procedures
  • Coordinate and develop detailed engineering designs for WASH and building constructions
  • Implement all WASH and building constructions within WVU’s operation areas to meet or exceed planned outcomes in full compliance with GOU, SPHERE, SDGs and other relevant partnership and international standards and structural engineering guidelines
  • Review designs for all WASH and building projects including drawings, bills of quantities, technical specifications and all necessary documentation before contracting and during implementation
  • Monitor and evaluate WASH and building projects’ indicators and standards for use by Regions and APs

Requirements

  • Minimum of 6 years’ experience with regard to the designing, planning, implementation, supervising and reporting on integrated development works, WASH and building constructions
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized University preferably in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering or Building & Construction
  • Postgraduate certificate in construction management, IWASH or relevant will be an added advantage
  • Wide experience in WASH and Building construction contracts management
  • Knowledge of Sustainable Development Goals indicators (especially SDG 6 WASH indicators)
  • Knowledge of Uganda National WASH related policies and frameworks
  • Registration with Professional Body e.g. Institute of Engineers of Uganda is an added opportunity
  • Effective in written and verbal communication in English
  • Knowledge of Engineering applications such as AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, EPANET and GIS is desirable
  • Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Lotus Notes (or another main email system such as Microsoft Outlook)
  • Must be result oriented and capable of handling heavy work load as well as managing and satisfying multiple and at times conflicting organizational, donor and other stakeholder demands
  • Ample experience in public relations and be a strong team player.
  • Must have ability to develop good working relationships/partnership developed with all stakeholders (GOU, INGOs).

Benefits

  • Competitive "Total Rewards" package tailored to the context in which they work

Job title

Regional Infrastructure Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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