Background

National Housing and Construction Company Limited is Uganda’s Leading Real Estate Developer with over sixty (60) years of experience in developing, building and managing housing Estates for sell or let at Economic rates. The Company, has strategically placed itself as the lead National Construction Company with establishments at Regional level to reflect the National character and focus on realization of the National Strategic development goals and strategies of the country.

The Company, now seeks to recruit competent persons with high levels of Integrity, dedication and commitment, geared towards driving the Company generated business, both in the short and long term. The staff will work as part of an exciting team with a vision of becoming better professionals and execute the Company’s mandate.

Responsibilities

a) New site proposals: Actively participates in the initiation and formulation of proposals for new projects/sites and other related building works in line with Company business plans and budgets

b) Design Project Guidelines: Prepares design guidelines and concept papers including aesthetic concepts and coordinate other design team members and draft persons for the preparation of detailed structural drawings

c) Documentation: Consults and prepares documents for applications for approval by relevant local authorities

d) Projects drawings: Lodges project drawings to the Local Authorities and follow them up regularly to ensure speedy approvals

e) Risk Management: Manages all risk associated with project planning, design and documentation as well as offering construction supervision and management.

f) Compliance: Supervises ongoing works at construction sites in order to ascertain strict adherence to architectural designs and building standards

g) Technical Support to Management: Provide the Company’s Management whenever necessary with relevant specialist technical advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation) with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities, and projects especially those involving partnerships, external contractors and other service providers as well as providing the necessary supervision, quality assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects with a view to ensuring their profitable success.

h) Reporting: Provides timely and accurate technical operations reports related to the designing and conceptualization as well as attending departmental, site and any other meetings, prepare reports and represent the Company wherever assigned.

i) Team Leadership and Management: Takes full responsibility from performance management of all direct reports, focusing on all aspects of sound people management e.g. recruitment, development, performance management, remuneration and Rewards, Career path planning, on the job training, coaching and mentoring and employee engagement etc.

Qualifications and Experience

a) Minimum of Bachelors in Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognized University.

b) Additional qualifications in Business Management and or Master’s degree in any the above field would be desirable.

c) Full and valid membership of any professional recognized Engineering body, with a valid practicing certificate is a MUST

d) Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management is a Must.

e) Minimum of eight (8) years’ of working experience as a Structural Design Engineer, or in a similar position, in a large and reputable Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm, or on any other large civil works project.

f) Proven working experience in design of high-rise buildings, with at least three projects with 4 Storeys and above.

g) Experience in working with public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-related projects, or programs, shall be an added advantage.

Behavioral & Technical Competencies

a) A good understanding of the building industry.

b) Good computer literacy with excellent application of Architectural design-related Software such as AutoCAD, ArchCAD, Revit, 3D & Animation.

c) Proven knowledge and skills in application of MS Office Package (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.

d) Knowledge of Project management as well as NHCC product & service offering is essential.

e) Good communication skills, both oral and written

f) At ease with people from all strata of society, both the general public and within the Company.

g) Able to coordinate multiple tasks at any given time.

h) Must be able to work under minimum supervision.

i) Self-confidence.

j) Creative, innovative and adventurous.

k) Ability to give attention to details.

• Actively participates in the initiation and formulation of proposals for new projects/sites and other related building works in line with Company business plans and budgets
• Prepares design guidelines and concept papers including aesthetic concepts and coordinate other design team members and draft persons for the preparation of detailed structural drawings
• Consults and prepares documents for applications for approval by relevant local authorities
• Lodges project drawings to the Local Authorities and follow them up regularly to ensure speedy approvals
• Manages all risk associated with project planning, design and documentation as well as offering construction supervision and management.
• Supervises ongoing works at construction sites in order to ascertain strict adherence to architectural designs and building standards
• Provide the Company’s Management whenever necessary with relevant specialist technical advice (on the basis of appropriate and comprehensive analysis and evaluation) with regard to the Company’s investment opportunities, and projects especially those involving partnerships, external contractors and other service providers as well as providing the necessary supervision, quality assurance, facilitation and coordination of the implementation of the corresponding projects with a view to ensuring their profitable success.
• Provides timely and accurate technical operations reports related to the designing and conceptualization as well as attending departmental, site and any other meetings, prepare reports and represent the Company wherever assigned.
• Takes full responsibility from performance management of all direct reports, focusing on all aspects of sound people management e.g. recruitment, development, performance management, remuneration and Rewards, Career path planning, on the job training, coaching and mentoring and employee engagement etc.

• A good understanding of the building industry.
• Good computer literacy with excellent application of Architectural design-related Software such as AutoCAD, ArchCAD, Revit, 3D & Animation.
• Proven knowledge and skills in application of MS Office Package (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint), are essential.
• Knowledge of Project management as well as NHCC product & service offering is essential.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• At ease with people from all strata of society, both the general public and within the Company.
• Able to coordinate multiple tasks at any given time.
• Must be able to work under minimum supervision.
• Self-confidence.
• Creative, innovative and adventurous.
• Ability to give attention to details.

• Minimum of Bachelors in Civil/Structural Engineering from a recognized University.
• Additional qualifications in Business Management and or Master’s degree in any the above field would be desirable.
• Full and valid membership of any professional recognized Engineering body, with a valid practicing certificate is a MUST
• Specialized training, with appropriate qualifications in Project Planning and Management is a Must.
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ of working experience as a Structural Design Engineer, or in a similar position, in a large and reputable Construction, or Civil Works Company, or reputable Consultancy firm, or on any other large civil works project.
• Proven working experience in design of high-rise buildings, with at least three projects with 4 Storeys and above.
• Experience in working with public, or private sector organizations involved in housing-related projects, or programs, shall be an added advantage.