SENIOR PROJECTS ENGINEER (CIVIL) ) – TANESCO

Tanzania Electric Supply Company (TANESCO) is focusing on increasing the outreach and service quality of its Energy products for Tanzanians. Next to its current passion as a leading provider of electricity is to be more efficient customer focused utility for Tanzania and beyond. The Company has the largest electricity generation, transmission and distribution network in Tanzania. In order to reach its goals, the Company is investing heavily in its generation, transmission and distribution network, its business systems and human capital. TANESCO now invites applicants who are self-motivated, honest, hardworking and committed individuals to fill the under-mentioned positions for Investment Business Unit – Projects& Research at Head Office.

Specific attributes for the Positions to be filled:

All Candidates must:

• Demonstrate outstanding performance track record;
• Leadership and Professional team building, ability to motivate teams to produce quality deliverables within tight timeframes.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers Registration Board (ERB - T). With a valid Practicing Licence.
• Demonstrate highest degree of integrity;
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills;
• Be self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision;
• Be capable of delivering expected results and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines;
• Must be Highly Computer literate.

SENIOR PROJECTS ENGINEER (CIVIL) ) – 2 POSTS REPORTING TO: PRINCIPAL PROJECTS ENGINEER - CIVIL REF. No. 05

POSITION OBJECTIVE

To assist Principal Projects Engineer (Generation) in matters regarding management of major construction of Power Generation projects (local and donor funded), including projects procurement and management activities such as client interfacing, control of cost, design and time scheduling programmes, contract co-ordination and implementation.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervision and Project management of major construction of Generation projects (local and donor funded), including projects procurement and management activities such as client interfacing, control of cost, design and time scheduling programmes, contract co-ordination and implementation, above all, monitor project progress and ensure that projects are completed within the specified time and within budget.
• Undertake review of technical standards and specifications for design works for all civil engineering undertaken by both consultant and contractor, examine and approve contractors detail design and drawings for compliance with specifications and sound engineering practice.
• Preparation of Technical Specifications, tender documents, tender evaluations, contract negotiations to finalization of power projects and Claims management, in line with user department in compliance with international professional standards in all respect.
• Check construction/system specifications and bill of material lists to implement engineering design and modifications.
• Preparation of Project’s Terms of References, Expression of Interest and Request for Proposals, bidding documents and evaluations and award of local and donor funded generation projects.
• Coordinate Inspecting and witnessing with Consultant and Contractor’s representatives the Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) during manufacture of major including equipment structures supplied for incorporation in the Works, as well as ensuring oversees training of Projects staff at the manufacture premises.
• Monitor project progress and ensure that projects are completed within the budget.
• Participate fully in Design Reviews of all Power plants projects – civil related drawings, correct, coordinate and implement.
• Review and verify accuracy of payment invoices of consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure that payments accurately reflect the cost of the works completed pursuant to milestones or goods supplied.
• Ensure Engineering activities are in line with project time table and make sure that the interface of the project is achieved and close supervision of commissioning finally handing over of the completed works to the user department.
• Ensure that health and safety is adequately provided for and observed in the project area according to TANESCO safety rules
• Ensure that all civil engineering works including foundations and trenches are carried out according to the specifications and observe that no water will be trapped in the trenches during rain season.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, annual projects progress and financial reports for submission as appropriate to TANESCO and all financing agencies/Development partners. Also prepare Project Completion Report, which outline, inter alia, achievements in relations to objectives and targets of the projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science CIVIL Engineering from a recognized institution. A Post Graduate Degree in Engineering Management (Project Management) /Construction Management will be an added advantage).
• At least three (3) years’ proven experience in the construction works, amongst, power plant engineering field, experience in power related industry of Project management.

REMUNERATION

An attractive compensation package based on performance and commensurate with the responsibility will apply to successful candidates. All positions’ terms of employment are performance based contracts.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested Tanzanian nationals should apply by sending an application letter, clearly stating why you should be considered for the position and how you will add value. The application letters should be enclosed with a concise Curriculum Vitae and photocopies of relevant certificates.

Applications should reach the undersigned not later than 14 working days after initial appearance of this advert;

First Appearance: 2^nd April, 2015.

Applications Deadline: 25^th April 2015.

Please indicate Job Reference Number on your application letter.

Phone calls, walk in soliciting for these positions will automatically lead to disqualifications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.

Applications should be addressed to:

SENIOR MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES,

TANESCO LTD UMEME PARK,

UBUNGO P. O BOX 9024

DAR ES SALAAM