Project Engineer, Dams

Subnational — irrigation-dam and agricultural water-storage projects around Lubumbashi

Civil engineers, dam engineers, irrigation engineers, water-resources engineers, hydraulic engineers, agricultural-water engineers, earthworks engineers and construction engineers experienced in dams, reservoirs or major water infrastructure.

Gladys Synergies is recruiting a Project Engineer, Dams, on behalf of a vertically integrated agricultural and meat-production company operating in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The successful engineer will oversee the design coordination, planning and construction of irrigation dams and water-storage reservoirs.

The position focuses on the execution of multiple earth-dam and reservoir projects required to support agricultural and livestock operations.

The engineer will supervise excavation, embankment filling, soil compaction and slope-formation works and will coordinate the construction of spillways, drainage channels, culverts and reservoir outlet structures.

The role also requires accurate site measurements, daily construction records, progress reports and as-built documentation.

The engineer will coordinate contractors, machine operators, supervisors, surveyors, technicians and site workers to ensure that all works are completed according to approved engineering, safety and environmental standards.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Lead the planning, setting out and construction supervision of irrigation dams and water-storage reservoirs.

• Supervise excavation and foundation-preparation works.

• Supervise earth embankment placement and construction.

• Monitor soil classification, moisture conditioning, layer thickness and compaction procedures.

• Supervise slope formation, trimming and protection works.

• Coordinate the construction of dam spillways.

• Coordinate drainage-channel construction.

• Supervise culvert and reservoir outlet-structure works.

• Collect and record site measurements and construction information.

• Maintain daily site records, quantities and progress reports.

• Prepare information required for project documentation and as-built records.

• Coordinate contractors, construction supervisors and heavy-equipment operators.

• Supervise surveyors, technicians and site workers involved in dam construction.

• Verify that the works comply with engineering drawings and technical requirements.

• Monitor construction quality and identify corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements.

• Resolve practical engineering and construction problems arising on site.

• Coordinate several dam or reservoir projects where required.

• Report construction progress, technical risks and resource requirements to project management.

The vacancy does not state a nationality restriction. Applicants must be available to work on-site in Lubumbashi and satisfy applicable employment and work-permit requirements.

Ex level:

Experienced professional with demonstrated practical experience in earthworks, dams, roads, reservoirs or water-infrastructure construction


requirement and qualification
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or another closely related engineering discipline.

Candidates must demonstrate practical experience in earthworks, dams, roads or major water-infrastructure projects.

Experience constructing irrigation dams, water-storage reservoirs or comparable large earthworks is strongly preferred.

Applicants must understand soil classification, earthwork-material selection and compaction procedures.

Candidates should understand excavation, embankment construction, slope formation and foundation preparation.

Applicants should have knowledge of spillways, drainage channels, culverts and reservoir outlet structures.

Candidates must be able to supervise contractors, equipment operators, surveyors, technicians and site workers.

Applicants should be able to maintain accurate construction records, measurements, progress reports and as-built information.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D or comparable engineering software is an advantage.

Candidates must demonstrate leadership, construction-site coordination and practical problem-solving ability.

Applicants must be capable of managing or coordinating several projects at the same time.

Candidates must be willing and available to work full-time on site in Lubumbashi.


Technical skills

• Earth-dam and reservoir construction.

• Irrigation-water infrastructure.

• Dam setting out and site supervision.

• Excavation and foundation preparation.

• Earth embankment construction.

• Soil classification and material selection.

• Moisture control and soil compaction.

• Dam-slope formation and protection.

• Spillways and hydraulic structures.

• Drainage channels and culverts.

• Reservoir outlet structures.

• Construction surveying and measurements.

• Quality assurance and quality control.

• Site-record and progress-report preparation.

• As-built documentation.

• Contractor and heavy-equipment coordination.

• AutoCAD or Civil 3D.


Lang:
Fluent English is required. Knowledge of French is an advantage.


Doc required

• Updated curriculum vitae.

• Completed online employment application.

• Bachelor’s degree and relevant academic qualification details.

• Employment history demonstrating experience in dams, reservoirs, earthworks, roads or water infrastructure.

• Information on completed irrigation-dam, reservoir or major earthworks projects.

• Details of AutoCAD, Civil 3D or related engineering-software experience, where applicable.

• Any additional supporting documents requested through the application portal.

Open the official Gladys Synergies vacancy page for job reference W35XVXVW.

Select the Apply option.

Complete the online application form.

Provide education and employment-history information.

Upload an updated curriculum vitae and any supporting documents requested by the recruitment portal.

Clearly describe experience in earth-dam construction, irrigation reservoirs, earthworks, embankment compaction, spillways, drainage works and outlet structures.

Review the application carefully before submission.

Apply as soon as possible because no fixed closing date is published and recruitment is for an immediate start.