Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a national Railway of Zambia. The Company specializes in transporting heavy cargo in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as running a local passenger train service. The area of product specialization is freight-bulk cargo and passenger rail services to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders. The Company therefore seeks the services of committed, vibrant, innovative, and strategically focused and business oriented Zambian nationals to fill the vacant positions below:
JOB TITLE: SENIOR ENGINEER- PROJECTS & CIVIL WORKS (01)
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES
SUPERVISOR: MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE-PROJECTS &ADMIN
GRADE: ZR003
JOB PURPOSE:
Planning, monitoring and co-coordinating of projects and oversee all civil maintenance works in the organization.
MAIN DUTIES
- Prepare drawings, BoQs, specification and work schedules for infrastructure projects.
- Scrutinize structural and building designs, site development forms, and completion of contract certificates and maintenance of utility buildings.
- Formulate and analyze technical report to locate the presence, source, nature and extent of flaws in building structures and civil installations.
- Prepare and monitor maintenance schedules and work plan for civil works.
- Participate in identification and implementation of infrastructural capital investment needs to sustain and improve safety capacity and reliability of train operations.
- Participate in the identification, formulation proposals and management of projects
- Prepare progress project reports.
- Monitor and analyze performance against plans and standards.
- Implementation of infrastructure policies and procedures.
- Implementation of a robust quality assurance certificate system.
- Provide technical expertise to engineering works and projects.
- Participate in planning, monitoring and evaluation of all maintenance activities and conduct risk assessments.
- Conduct inspections and technical audits of infrastructure projects and civil works to assess performance, effectiveness and devise appropriate interventions.
- Investigate and report any incidents or accident that occurred during the execution of a project.
- Participate in Preparation of project terms of reference.
- Bridge and culvert construction and maintenance.
- Ensure development and maintenance programs related to rail engineering and capital projects are in compliance to guidelines, rules and regulations of Local Government and State Agencies.
- Ensure implementations of all maintenance procedures and Maintenance Management System (MMS).
- Ensure effective contract management.
- Participate in the preparation and tracking of annual work strategy in line with organizational strategic business plan.
- Participate in the development of annual and long-range rail capital improvement plan for all additions and improvements to the railway network in conjunction with approved operation plans.
- Development of capital project proposals and technical specification.
- Prioritize patch work of rail line on high traffic density areas.
- Implementation of infrastructure policies and procedures.
- Review regional civil projects and develop best strategies and policies for ZRL
- Adherence to safety protocols and guidelines
Academic /Professional Qualifications:
- Full grade 12 certificate (5 ‘0’ levels) with credit or better in Mathematics and English
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- At least 3 years’ experience (knowledge of railways industry is an added advantage).
- Membership to a professional body is a must. (EIZ).
Applicants who meet the respective stated qualifications and experience should submit their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of their academic and professional qualifications, and details of three (3) traceable referees with their contact numbers not later than 17:00hrs on Friday, 8th August 2025 to careers@zrl.com.zm
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Applications must be addressed to:
Director Human Resource and Administration
Zambia Railways Limited
1st Floor Shitima House, P.O Box 80935
K A B W E
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Only Shortlisted Candidates will be Contacted. Women are encouraged to apply