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Civil Engineering Lead job at Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Aug-11
Location: Uganda, Kampala
Civil Engineering Lead 2025-08-11T06:56:43+00:00 Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_731/logo/Uganda%20National%20Oil%20Company%20Limited.png https://www.unoc.co.ug/ FULL_TIME Uganda Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Science & Engineering 2025-08-29T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Responsible for offering technical guidance on all aspects of civil engineering design and execution as the lead subject matter expert in the civil engineering discipline at UNOC Essential duties - Guide and oversee civil engineering design and execution as a lead specialist, ensuring compliance with project standards and codes.
- Review and approve civil engineering project aspects, including drawings, materials, and installation procedures.
- Monitor contractor performance, suggesting remedial actions to prevent deficiencies or delays.
- Provide technical advice on budgets, procurement, and modifications related to civil engineering.
- Coordinate tasks such as surveys, obtaining necessary permits and approvals from regulatory bodies material specifications, and material testing during project execution.
- Conduct engineering compliance checks, quality assessment, and control for designs and operations.
- Develop and manage schedules for maintenance to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
- Provide engineering support for designs, installations, commissioning, and operating issues.
- Ensure adherence to HSSE (health, safety, social, security, and environment) systems during design and construction.
- Track contractor performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and report project progress weekly.
- Supervise maintenance, documentation archiving, and safety adherence for smooth project execution.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications & experience - A bachelor of science degree in civil engineering (hons) from a recognised university.
- Professional certification in project management e.g. MPM or PMP or Prince2 or specialised training in project management is an added advantage.
- Registered engineer with the engineer's registration board with a valid practicing license.
- Certification or knowledge of quality management standards (six sigma, certified quality auditor), CMQ/OE (certified manager of quality/organizational excellence), ISO 9001 lead auditor.
- A minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the petroleum or manufacturing or construction industry in a reputable, busy organisation, with at least three (3) years of contract supervisory/team leader experience in a civil engineering role.
- Knowledge of oil & gas industry technical standards is an added advantage.
Skills and competencies a) Proficiency in engineering CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D), structural analysis tools (e.g., STAADPro, SAP2000, ETABS, Tekla Structures, Revit), and modelling.
b) Stakeholder management skills.
c) Negotiation & influencing skills.
d) Proficiency in civil engineering design and development.
e) Knowledge in process & safety engineering.
f) Project planning and management skills.
g) Application of civil engineering standards.
h) Knowledge of oil & gas industry technical standards.
i) Stakeholder management skills.
j) Negotiation & influencing skills.
k) Leading teams (including team development).
l) HSSE leadership.
m) Coordination and collaboration skills. JOB-6899942b559dd Vacancy title:
Civil Engineering Lead Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025 Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Responsible for offering technical guidance on all aspects of civil engineering design and execution as the lead subject matter expert in the civil engineering discipline at UNOC Essential duties - Guide and oversee civil engineering design and execution as a lead specialist, ensuring compliance with project standards and codes.
- Review and approve civil engineering project aspects, including drawings, materials, and installation procedures.
- Monitor contractor performance, suggesting remedial actions to prevent deficiencies or delays.
- Provide technical advice on budgets, procurement, and modifications related to civil engineering.
- Coordinate tasks such as surveys, obtaining necessary permits and approvals from regulatory bodies material specifications, and material testing during project execution.
- Conduct engineering compliance checks, quality assessment, and control for designs and operations.
- Develop and manage schedules for maintenance to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
- Provide engineering support for designs, installations, commissioning, and operating issues.
- Ensure adherence to HSSE (health, safety, social, security, and environment) systems during design and construction.
- Track contractor performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and report project progress weekly.
- Supervise maintenance, documentation archiving, and safety adherence for smooth project execution.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technical staff.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications & experience - A bachelor of science degree in civil engineering (hons) from a recognised university.
- Professional certification in project management e.g. MPM or PMP or Prince2 or specialised training in project management is an added advantage.
- Registered engineer with the engineer's registration board with a valid practicing license.
- Certification or knowledge of quality management standards (six sigma, certified quality auditor), CMQ/OE (certified manager of quality/organizational excellence), ISO 9001 lead auditor.
- A minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the petroleum or manufacturing or construction industry in a reputable, busy organisation, with at least three (3) years of contract supervisory/team leader experience in a civil engineering role.
- Knowledge of oil & gas industry technical standards is an added advantage.
Skills and competencies a) Proficiency in engineering CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D), structural analysis tools (e.g., STAADPro, SAP2000, ETABS, Tekla Structures, Revit), and modelling.
b) Stakeholder management skills.
c) Negotiation & influencing skills.
d) Proficiency in civil engineering design and development.
e) Knowledge in process & safety engineering.
f) Project planning and management skills.
g) Application of civil engineering standards.
h) Knowledge of oil & gas industry technical standards.
i) Stakeholder management skills.
j) Negotiation & influencing skills.
k) Leading teams (including team development).
l) HSSE leadership.
m) Coordination and collaboration skills. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 72 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure Interested staff should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitmentv system accessible through this link https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/vApplications should be submitted not later than Friday 29th August 2025 by 11:59pm EAT. Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters. Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered. NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process. Forward any enquiries regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc unoc.co.ug
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