Job
Title: Geotechnical Engineer Jobs
Title: Geotechnical Engineer Jobs
Organisation: Uganda National
Roads Authority (UNRA)
Roads Authority (UNRA)
Duty
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to:
Head Quality Control
to:
Head Quality Control
About
UNRA:
UNRA:
The
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;
The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on
1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain the
national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and
contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) was established by an Act of Parliament;
The Uganda National Authority Act, No. 15 of 2006. UNRA became operational on
1st July 2008. The mandate of UNRA is to develop and maintain the
national roads network, advise Government on general roads policy and
contribute to addressing of transport concerns, among others.
Job
Summary: The
Geotechnical Engineer will be in charge of conducting independent Geotechnical
data collection, tests and analyses, reviewing quality of ground support systems
and slope designs and making recommendations on ground support systems. The
Geotechnical Engineer will also be responsible for reviewing ground conditions
to ensure that unforeseen situations are detected at an early stage to enable
corrective design and construction measures to be implemented.
Summary: The
Geotechnical Engineer will be in charge of conducting independent Geotechnical
data collection, tests and analyses, reviewing quality of ground support systems
and slope designs and making recommendations on ground support systems. The
Geotechnical Engineer will also be responsible for reviewing ground conditions
to ensure that unforeseen situations are detected at an early stage to enable
corrective design and construction measures to be implemented.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct
independent Geotechnical investigations in line with departmental
standards and targets; - Perform
regular reviews on ground conditions during design in line with departmental
guidelines and standards; - Assess
the materials to be used for each project in line with departmental
guidelines and standards; - Conduct
regular reviews and quality assurance on geotechnical reports submitted by
external Service Providers in line with departmental standards; - In
charge of responding to audit reports in line with departmental guidelines
and standards; - Develop
a risk matrix and put in place risk mitigation measures in the
Geotechnical area; - Actively
participate in the Planning, budgeting and reporting in line with
departmental guidelines and targets. - Perform
any other duties as assigned by the Head Quality Control.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant for the UNRA Geotechnical Engineer job vacancy should hold an
Honors Degree in Civil Engineering, Geology, or related field; - Applicants
with professional registration with the ERB or relevant Association of
professional engineers in the commonwealth countries will have an added
advantage; - Additional
Post Graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering, Geology, or other
relevant field will be an added advantage; - At
least three years’ experience in Geotechnical investigations for roads and
bridges. - Impeccable
level of integrity; - Computer
literacy skills - Proven
track record of outstanding performance; - Excellent
interpersonal, particularly staff/management relations skills - Excellent
oral and written communication skills.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications online
at the link below. Please follow the instructions at the link
below.
Click Here (Read Instructions) -> Register
(Click Here) -> Application
suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their applications online
at the link below. Please follow the instructions at the link
below.
Click Here (Read Instructions) -> Register
(Click Here) -> Application
Deadline:
14th October 2016
14th October 2016
