Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Senior Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Senior Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda

Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer (Development)

Accountable to: Principal Planning Engineer

Department: Technical Services

Duty Station: Head Office

Job Purpose: To Assist the Principal Planning Engineer to plan according to UEDCL requirements. To act as key contact with all concessionaires.

Principal accountabilities

Timely development of plans to address quality of supply issues.

Oversee Load flow simulations for the distribution network

Development of material requirements to ensure safe stock levels

Overseeing the efficient planning of loss reduction projects on the distribution network (both commercial and technical loss reduction projects)

Planning and costing of non-standard services

Ensure sufficient commissioning of contractors works

Planning and designing of commercial schemes

Ensuring that the Network GIS database is updated at all times

Support the achievement of the UEDCL’s cost and efficiency targets through efficient management of the regional capital expenditure.

Technical requirements/experience/qualifications (Degree in Engineering)

B.Sc. Degree in Electrical Engineering

5 years’ working experience in a Distribution Network entity

At least two (2) years post qualification in a leadership role

Corporate Member of Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE).

Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Senior Planning Engineer - Development Jobs in Uganda