Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
Responsible for providing support to the Chief Engineer in overseeing a cluster of projects through the various stages of project development and implementation. Such support may include though not limited to: contribution to project design, documentation and development phases. Also coordinating procurement, construction and overall implementation and delivery of projects at sites as well as ensuring effective performance of Strategic Business Units in furtherance of the Company's Mandate and Strategic Objectives & goals within a risk and compliance perspective. Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Strategization: Participates in the development and or review of the departmental Strategies, work plans and budgets and ensure their approval and successful implementation throughout the year. Project Supervision: Regularly conducts site visits and monitor ongoing Company projects in order to offer quality assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects, with an objective of optimizing costs, ensure safety of both workers and contractors and guarantee profitability of each project. b) Readies Project Sites: Ensures project sites are free from encumbrances, boundaries are opened, site surveys are conducted, and project orientation and land optimization is undertaken. c) Project Design & documentation reviews: Conducts design and documentation reviews prior to implementation including Site infrastructure designs, Architectural Drawings, Structural Drawings, Electrical drawings, Bills of Quantities e.tc. And advise the Chief Engineer accordingly. d) SBU Development: Oversee development of Strategic Business Units (SBU) within the Engineering department and monitors their effective operations and profitability/impact to the company's bottom line. e) Project reports: Prepares and consolidate periodic project reports for all ongoing projects for consideration by the Chief Engineer and management in support of any business decisions arising thereof. f) Project Property accountability: Ensures efficient maintenance of the Company's properties, including plant and monitors the operation and maintenance of the Company's mechanical plant and equipment to ensure that the needs of the Company are met in the most economical and effective and efficient manner in the furtherance of project & company goals. g) Budgeting & budget coordination: Effectively participates in the Engineering departmental budgeting process, coordinates and ensures effective budgetary and operational provisions for all project site teams.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
a) Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a recognized University. b) Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management from a recognized University/Institution is a Must. c) Must be a registered Engineer with Uganda Engineers Registration Board (ERB) or internationally recognized professional engineers institute, or body such us MUIPE as a Must.
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