JOB DETAILS:
Overview:
• URC is seeking an experienced Renovations Engineer for the USAID Uganda Health Activity (UHA), a five-year program. The purpose of UHA is to support the Government of Uganda’s (GOU’s) efforts to increase the survival and well-being of vulnerable populations and improve overall health system resilience in seven priority regions. The program will strengthen the quality and availability of MNCH, FP/RH, nutrition, and facility-level WASH services as well as health systems at the regional-, district-, facility-, and community-levels.

Responsibilities:
• The Renovations Engineer will be responsible for Provision of administrative support for the bid solicitation process for renovation contracts, including coordination with facility, MOH, engineering consultants, and UHA program team to develop bills of quantity/design schemes and document the solicitation and competitive bidding process.

Specific responsibilities include the following:
Contract Management:
• Develop/review drawings, plans & measurements for works to be contracted.
• Review quotations and bids by potential Contractors to ensure that they are economical & that they meet the required standards.
• Supervise/oversee works carried out by Contractors to ensure that they meet the desired quality and are carried out within the time limits.
• Support administration of facility renovation contracts, both construction and monitoring, including; preparation of required documentation for finalization of purchase orders and subcontracts and any required modifications, maintenance of files for contractor agreements, and coordination with the HQ contracts and program support team.
• Maintain a facility renovations tracker, updating contract, payment, technical, and construction management information, in collaboration with the finance and program management teams.
• Prepare payment documentation for the finance team in accordance with the purchase order and subcontract agreements – including certification of monitoring by the construction management firm, pertinent reports, and purchase order documentation.
• Maintain both electronic and hard copy files of contract, renovation activities and payment documentation.

Site Monitoring:
• Organize site monitoring visits for construction management firms, scheduling logistics and coordinating with the program management team to determine when UHA presence is required.
• Formally communicate feedback from the construction management firm to the contractors and the program management team, identifying and tracking issues requiring follow-up and/or modification.
• Prepare payment documentation for the finance team, in accordance with the purchase order and subcontract agreements – including certification by the construction management firm, pertinent reports, and purchase order documentation.
• Consult/work with Architects, Engineers & Contractors to meet URC renovation requirements.
• Take up any other duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to demonstrate how to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and contract.
• Ability to demonstrate how to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations -- interpersonal skills and leadership skills.
• Safety Training.

Qualifications:
Required Experience and Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline. Masters degree in any engineering field (civil engineering, Architecture, construction management or related field) is a added bonus.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in the administration of office and document processing for a construction contract.
• Experience with USAID and GoU.
• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Suites specifically Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of PMWEB, Primavera (P6), and Welcom Cobra.

This job is open to candidates legally authorized to work in Uganda. No allowances have been budgeted for this position.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
URC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We value and seek diversity in our workforce