Job Title: Electrical Engineer
Organisation: Mota-Engil Africa
Duty Station: Mbale and Lira, Uganda
About US:
Mota-Engil is a Portuguese group in the sectors of civil construction, public works, port operations, waste, water, and logistics. The Mota-Engil Group comprises 228 companies within three major business areas Engineering and construction, Environment and Services and Transport concessions operating in 21 countries through its branches and subsidiaries, including Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construção, S.A., Tertir, SUMA, INDAQUA Manvia, Vibeiras, Ascendi and Martifer.
Job Summary: The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, drafting, and planning of electrical facilities. The work includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of designs, reports, studies, layouts, and estimates for the installation and maintenance of electric facilities and other electrical engineering work at the project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Designing, maintaining, implementing, or improving electrical instruments, facilities, components, equipment products, or systems at the project.
- Performing a wide range of engineering tasks by operating computer-assisted design or engineering software and equipment.
- Conferring with engineers, and other parties to discuss existing or potential engineering products or projects.
- Ensuring that installation and operations conform to standards and project requirements by preparing electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or topographical maps.
- Establishing construction and installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations.
- Ensuring compliance with specifications, codes, or project requirements by directing or coordinating installation, construction, maintenance, documentation, support, or testing activities.
- Writing reports and compiling data regarding existing and potential electrical engineering projects and studies.
- Preparing specifications for purchases of electrical equipment and materials.
- Supervising or training project team members.
- Estimating material, labor, or construction costs for budget preparation.
- Maintaining electrical equipment.
- Working with a variety of technicians.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
- At least five years of experience as an Electrical Engineer in a construction industry
- Licensed as a professional engineer.
- Experience in using or a desire to learn the required software.
- Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering.
- Proficient in design and calculation software.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should apply online at the link below