PRINCIPAL PROJECTS ENGINEER (DISTRIBUTION) - POST

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: Overall supervision and Project Management of major Distribution Line projects for timely completion while ensuring value for money. Preparation of Project’s Terms of References, Expression of Interest and Request for Proposals, including evaluations and award for procurement of consultants. Preparation of Technical Specifications, tender documents, participate in tender evaluations, contract negotiations claims management, in collaboration with other stakeholders and in compliance with internationally recognized professional standards. Provide professional and technical support to employees and contractors to ensure that project implementation comply with best utility practice. Oversee, plan organize and ensure expeditious execution of Distribution Line projects and ensure that they are carried out within budget and strict engineering ethics and high level of professionalism. Prepare detailed procurement plan for each project and monitor the project according to the plan as a road map to achieving the project’s objectives. Review of all projects drawings, to ensure that the projects are implemented according to the approved Technical specifications. Provide technical support to construction group and start-up group by answering any design or engineering questions that may arise during execution phase of the project. Coordination with stakeholders like the Ministry of Energy and Minerals, Ministry of Finance, Tanzania Revenue Authority, Donor Agencies, Local authorities etc. on matters related to projects execution. Ensure that the Company’s policies and practices for Health, Safety and the Environment are strictly observed and implemented at all times. Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, biannual, annual projects progress and financial reports for submission as appropriate to TANESCO and all financing agencies/Development partners. Prepare and coordinate testing and commissioning of all major equipment to ensure that the lines are safely energized after completing installation work. Prepare Project Completion Report, which outline, inter alia, achievements in relation to objectives and targets of the projects.

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