Description

Job Title: Civil and Structural Engineer

Report to: Facilities Maintenance Manager

Department: Infrastructure Department

Location: Butaro, Burera District

Position Overview

Reporting to the facilities maintenance manager, the civil and structural engineer is responsible for the planning and hands-on maintenance of all UGHE facilities’ structures, landscape structures as well as civil and structure works for new medium sized renovation or upgrade projects. These include but not limited to building walls, floors, roof, drainage channels, electrical channels, ironmongery, door and window frames, aluminum and steel glazed installations, water feature structures. The individual will be based at Butaro campus but will work at other UGHE sites/campus based on needs. We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly skilled civil and structural Engineer who will drive and sustain building structures to stay safe and in good visible shape.

Key Responsibilities

Technical

• Maintaining all UGHE buildings structures that include but not limited to building walls, floors, roof, drainage channels, electrical channels, ironmongery, door and window frames, aluminum and steel glazed installations.
• Play a key role in UGHE mission of transforming all its infrastructure into a green star compliance campuses
• Develop annual procurement plan for all maintenance spared parts required to maintain all UGHE building structures and grounds.
• Conduct regular preventative maintenance inspections at all UGHE building structures and grounds
• Respond to any emergency incidents related to all UGHE building structures and grounds
• Conducting preventive maintenance and repairs on all building gutters, rooftops, roof sheets, canopy roof as well as and civil layouts i.e. pathways, roads, external stairs, etc..
• Advise on the building structure upgrades necessary to increase productivity, functionality and efficiency
• Supervise structural and grounds repairs caused by issue resolution i.e plumbing and electrical

 Managerial and administrative

• Develop a maintenance plan for all UGHE civil, structural and grounds/landscape
• Provide support in planning and implementation of small and medium renovation/upgrade projects.
• Support in planning, procurement of maintenance materials
• Keep up to date maintenance records of all UGHE civil, structural and grounds through UGHE facilities maintenance system
• Provide all necessary maintenance reports for all UGHE building structures and grounds through UGHE facilities maintenance system
• Develop policies, manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and tools to guide maintenance of all UGHE building structures and grounds.
• Manage a team; composed of UGHE staff and contractors, involved in the day to day maintenance of all UGHE building structures and grounds.
• Coordinate works with all relevant team members in and outside the infrastructure department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil and structural engineering. Masters in the same fields is desired

• A minimum of 5 years hands on experience in installation and/or management of building structures and grounds

• Experience in installing and managing complex structural building elements and grounds
• Experience is facility maintenance and infrastructure planning for large infrastructure projects focused on civil and structural trades.
• Knowledge in interpreting design sets
• Experience in managing multi-tasking for high performing staff
• Demonstrated experience in Fault Finding with various building structures
• Demonstrated strong communication skills
• Certified by Rwanda Utility and Regulatory Authority (RURA)

Desirable

• Formal qualifications in the following fields; roof, ironmongery, floor, ceiling, painting, building security maintenance
• Formally trained in Testing, Inspection and safe handling civil and structural building elements

 Essential Behavioral Competences

• Team Player: Always willing to be involved in the team’s activities to achieve their objectives. Works collaboratively and uses influence to gain resolution of issues. Demonstrates honesty, loyalty and commitment.
• Initiative: Is able to work alone to get results in an effective way. Understands and seeks to minimise waste in resources and processes. Adopts and encourages others to adopt new ways of working and user manuals.
• Customer end user focus: Demonstrate the ability to listen and communicate to customers in a professional way and address maintenance issues raised on time.
• Effective Communication skills: Able to adapt communication to the audience and create detailed written documents and reports. Able to maintain and manage communication links with a variety of stakeholders (campus residents, contractors, etc). Presents a professional image.
• Problem Solving: Looks objectively at every side of an idea or situation to ensure that all outcomes are thoroughly assessed before deciding on an appropriate course of action.