Jobs at:
Future Options Consulting Ltd

Vacancy title:
Electro-Mechanical Supervisor

Deadline of this Job:
5:00pm on the 24th November 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
Our Client, an international energy business with a portfolio of hydropower investments in Uganda wishes to recruit an ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR for a specific project in South Western Uganda. A summary of the position is given below. A full job description can be found on www.futureoptionsug.com (Hot Jobs)

ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR
Purpose of the Job:
To oversee the delivery of the Project, and in particular to manage the delivery and performance of the electro-mechanical works of the EPC contractors.

Key Responsibilities:
• Supervise the field electro-mechanical works to meet Project specifications and the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and oversee the progress of the electro-mechanical works ensuring that they are completed in a safe manner, within budget, on time and to the required technical and quality standards.
• Supervise the electro-mechanical works developed on site by the EPC contractor to ensure the timely delivery of the following services:
• Review of the electro-mechanical engineering documentation (such as drawings, material specifications, testing plans and procedures, geotechnical hydraulic reports, topography, specifications, calculations, equipment lists, vendor packages) delivered by third parties to the appropriate professional standards and project requirements identifying and explaining any deficiencies and risks.
• Review of the electrical and mechanical engineering constructability design/method statements, interest across disciplines/sub-contractors, and respond to technical design and engineering challenges, providing troubleshooting solutions.
• Review the need and advise on potential variances or deviation, technical and program Impacts.
• Participate in relevant project meetings and audits, and provide inputs for the reports and follow required checking procedures.
• Provide inputs for review of contractor payment applications, comparing progress against the overall project budget and the contract bill of quantities.
• Provide technical and engineering support to the Owner's Engineer team or other third party contractor or the Consultant appointed by the Company.
• Work within the project team, contributing to all project activities providing support and mentoring to junior members of the team, encouraging a culture of knowledge transfer and open learning.

Requirements:
• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a reputable institution, relevant certificates are a plus.
• At least 8-10 years electro-mechanical supervisor experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in hydropower engineering or construction.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Project.
• Experience working in Sub—Saharan Africa is a strong preference.
• A hands-on and proactive attitude towards construction issues and problem solving.

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit an application letter and a CV along with the contacts of three professional references to:
The Director, Future Options Consulting Ltd, 4th Floor, DTB Centre, kampala Road,
P.O.BOX 34934, Kampala, Uganda, Tel: +256 414 2312034/6
by post, courier or email: reception@futureoptionsug.com

Applications should be received by 5:00pm on the 24th November 2016
Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted