Civil Engineer – Dam Safety & Structural Performance

Job description

Company Description

Kafue Gorge Lower Power Development Corporation Limited (KGL) is domiciled in Chikankata District, Southern Province of Zambia and is involved in power generation. As a provider of energy services, KGL has a passionate team of diverse professionals working to efficiently and effectively deliver the contracted energy services. We are committed to the attainment of excellence in our service delivery and therefore understand that having highly qualified and competent human capital is pivotal to achieving our mandate.

To this effect, KGL is hereby inviting suitably qualified personnel to fill the following position:

Role Description

CIVIL ENGINEER – DAM SAFETY & STRUCTURAL PERFORMANCE

REPORTING TO: PRINCIPAL ENGINEER CIVIL INFRUSTRUCTURE & DAM SAFETY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE;

• Conduct routine inspections of dams, reservoirs, and appurtenant structures to identify signs of distress, seepage, erosion, or structural degradation.

• Install and maintain instrumentation (e.g., piezometers, inclinometers, and seepage monitors) for dam safety surveillance.

• Collect and analyze data from monitoring systems to support risk assessments and early warning systems.

• Assist in preparing detailed drawings and technical documentation for civil structures.

• Support geotechnical and structural design teams with data analysis and drafting.

• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with dam design specifications, safety codes, and environmental regulations.

• Perform field tests on construction materials (e.g., concrete, asphalt, soil compaction, rockfill) and document results.

• Coordinate with contractors and site personnel in the resolution of technical issues during construction.

• Maintain and update project GIS database including site surveys, maps, and drawings.

• Assist in the development of maintenance procedures and be responsible for the execution of the same.

• Provide Structural Performance Analysis of Civil Structures.

• Operate and maintain a variety of mechanical, digital, analogue, wireless, computerized, and other equipment required for Dam and Structural monitoring

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized Institution.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience working as a Civil Engineer in a utility or in the private sector and experience with design, construction, or operation of hydropower projects or other major Civil infrastructure.

• Must be prepared to undertake further development of technical or leadership skills through participation in internal and external training and development.

• Thorough knowledge and careful use of structural monitoring instruments, survey and laboratory equipment

• Possess initiative and mature judgment with the ability to make and implement sound decisions

• Knowledge of Civil Construction Management

• Experience in Road Construction

• Ability to prepare technical reports in a clear and concise manner

• Conversant with Civil Engineering tools and software (e.g. AutoCad, Revit and Robot)

• Must be a member of Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)

•Must be a Registered Engineer, REng

TENURE OF EMPLOYMENT

• An initial contract of three (3) years fixed term contract.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing a merged PDF document of their Cover letter, CV, copies of academic qualifications/professional qualifications and a valid professional practicing license. Submitted academic qualifications must be ZAQA-certified. Daytime and reachable telephone/mobile numbers should be clearly stated.

Applications should be addressed to ‘The Human Capital & Development Manager’ and sent to Careers@kgl.co.zm not later than Wednesday 14 October @ 16:45hrs.

KGL provides equal employment opportunity to Zambian Nationals on merit and without discrimination on grounds of colour, tribe, place of origin, language, race, social origin, religion, belief, gender, marital status, ethnicity, health, pregnancy, culture or economic grounds.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.