Planning Engineer

Job description

EASTERN WATER AND SANITATION COMPANY LIMITED

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Limited was incorporated as a private company limited by shares, under the Companies Act (Cap 388 of the Laws of Zambia) on 12th May 2008.  The Company’s mission is to uplift the living standards of all our customers through the exceptional provision of safe, adequate and affordable and environmentally friendly water supply and sanitation services to the existing and potential clients in the urban and peri-urban areas of Eastern Province. In order to achieve its mandate Eastern Water and Sanitation Company is advertising for the position of Planning Engineer to be based at head office:

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Grade S4- Required No: 1)

Reporting to:  Infrastructure Planning and Development Manager

Purpose of the job:

The Planning Engineer will assist the Infrastructure Planning and Development Manager in the planning and design of water supply and sanitation projects. Responsible for project management, project preparation, concept development, interdepartmental coordination, and preliminary/detailed design and also environmental inputs to ensure comprehensive and sustainable project plans.

Key Responsibilities

To assist in gathering demographic, socio-economic, and health data to inform planning.
To evaluate existing water supply and sanitation infrastructure to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
To support assessments of water sources in collaboration with the Technical Department.
To contribute to water quality analysis and integrate findings into design planning.
To Work with the Environmental and Social teams/consultants to integrate ESIA findings into project planning and siting.
To ensure that proposed designs reflect environmental protection and social inclusivity requirements.
To facilitate design alignment with national and sector policies in collaboration with Legal and Regulatory teams.
To contribute to risk assessments by identifying technical and environmental vulnerabilities.
To incorporate risk mitigation measures into planning documentation and preliminary designs.
To assist in developing Terms of Reference (ToRs) for feasibility studies, detailed design, and consultancy services.
To review and provide technical feedback on consultancy outputs to ensure consistency with planning phase outcomes.
To define technical performance indicators and contribute to establishing project baselines.
To collaborate with the Operations teams to plan for data collection systems and infrastructure monitoring.

Qualifications and Experience

Full Grade 12 School Certificate with 5 ‘O’ levels including English & Mathematics
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Equivalent.
Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ) with valid Practicing License
Proficiency in GIS and engineering software (AutoCAD, WterGEMS/EPANET, GIS (ArcGIS/QGIS)
Proficient in project management software (ProjectLibre, MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent)
Must have strong supervisory skills.
Not less than 3 years of experience preferably in the Water sector and Sanitation Sector.

Only those candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letters and CVs and day-time telephone numbers to:-

The Human Resources & Administration Manager

Eastern Water and Sanitation Company Limited

PO Box 510464, Pererenyatwa Road

CHIPATA

Applications can also be submitted by email to: hr@ewsc.co.zm

Applications should reach EWSC Office not later than 30th June, 2025.