Job title: Project Consultant Engineering
Report to: Breeder Farm Manager
Location: Project area (Nakasongola)
Type of employment: short term contract

About This Job:
Litarm Consults is a manpower management solutions firm operating in Uganda,.
Litarm Consults is looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Project Consultant – Engineering on behalf of our client who is an agricultural company operating in Uganda.

Job summary:
Project Consultant – Engineering is a field personnel responsible for launching standard design for breeding farm houses, office, resident, shower room, stores, fence, internal road and all over the farm activities with least cost. Project consultant – Engineering is self-driven, independent worker, strong communicators, and have a high degree of ownership.

Duties & Responsibilities
• Manage construction projects by preparing and developing engineering design and documents and confirming specifications.
• Designs construction projects by studying project concepts, architectural drawings, maps and models.
• Prepares engineering design by collecting and studying reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photographs, and tests on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and related topographic and geologic data.
• Determines project costs by calculating labor, material, and related costs.
• Creates feasibility study by analyzing engineering design, conducting environmental impact studies, and assembling data.
• Produces engineering documents by developing construction specifications, plans, and schedules.
• Confirms adherence to construction specifications and safety standards by monitoring project progress, inspecting construction site, and verifying calculations and placements.
• Fulfills project requirements by training and guiding operators.
• Maintains operations by enforcing project and operational policies and procedures.
• Draw up blueprints according to technical specifications
• Assess potential risks, materials and material and labor costs
• Provide advice and suggestions to resolve problems
• Liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Monitor progress of projects
• Provides engineering information by answering questions and requests.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Manages contractors to deliver high quality work at agreed upon cost and timeline.
• Maintains project database by writing computer programs, entering data, and completing backups.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications and Competencies Required
• Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering, architectural engineering, or architecture
• Two to three years of engineering or architectural experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (local language; English)
• CAD and AutoCAD proficiency
• Design skills
• Site development
• Database design
• Planning
• Conceptual skills
• Legal compliance
• Drafting, LISP
• Problem solving

Method of Application

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged apply under the job vacancy
“Project Consultant – Engineering
Send ONLY your CV and Application Letter merged into one PDF to [email protected]
Or Click here to apply through our online application form
Note:
Deadline for applications is not later than 5:00 pm, Saturday 24th July, 2021.
Litarm Consults is an equal opportunity employer. Any solicitation will lead to disqualification.