The Mission of the Lusaka Water Supply and Sanitation Company Limited (LWSC) is to provide climate resilient quality water supply and sanitation services. In order to achieve this, the Company endeavors to have a pool of talent with appropriate qualifications, experiences, skills, attitudes and abilities. LWSC now seeks to recruit a dynamic, result-oriented and energetic Zambians to fill the under listed vacant position on permanent and pensionable basis.

Job Purpose

To effectively supervise, coordinate and manage the implementation of water supply and sanitation infrastructure projects (both in-house and contractor-executed), ensuring compliance with technical specifications, contractual obligations (including FIDIC conditions or equivalent), environmental and social safeguards, and quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Project Supervision and Implementation – Supervise construction works and ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality and timelines.
2. Contract Administration – Administer contracts, payments, variations, claims and Extensions of Time (EOTs) in accordance with contract conditions.
3. Planning, Monitoring and Reporting – Prepare work plans, monitor progress and produce periodic project reports.
4. Design and Technical Support – Prepare and review designs, drawings, specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates.
5. Environmental and Social Safeguards – Ensure compliance with environmental, social, health and safety requirements.
6. Stakeholder Coordination – Coordinate contractors, consultants, internal departments, regulators and other stakeholders.
7. Quality and Risk Management – Ensure Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) compliance and identify and mitigate project risks.
8. Documentation and Record Keeping – Maintain accurate project, contractual and site records.
9. Technical Support and Mentorship – Provide technical support, mentor junior staff and undertake other assigned duties.

Qualifications and Experience

1. School Certificate with credit and above in Mathematics and English
2. Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
3. Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant post-qualification experience in construction supervision, water supply, or sanitation projects.
4. Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
5. Registered or eligible for registration with the Engineering Registration Board (ERB) of Zambia.

Skills Specification

1. Good organization and planning skills.
2. Working Knowledge of water distribution and transmission networks installation.
3. Strong knowledge of engineering design and construction principles.
4. Good understanding of FIDIC or equivalent contract conditions and project management practices.
5. Good working knowledge of computers and proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Water GEMs, Sewer GEMS, Arc GIS, Microsoft Projects or equivalent).
6. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
7. Excellent report writing and communication skills.
8. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
9. Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
10. Valid manual driver’s license with at least two (2) years of driving experience.

LWSC values the provision of equal employment opportunities, therefore, candidates who meet the job specifications, experience and competencies are all encouraged to apply.

Vision

To be an innovative and sustainable utility.

• Supervise construction works and ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, quality and timelines.
• Administer contracts, payments, variations, claims and Extensions of Time (EOTs) in accordance with contract conditions.
• Prepare work plans, monitor progress and produce periodic project reports.
• Prepare and review designs, drawings, specifications, Bill of Quantities (BOQs) and cost estimates.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, social, health and safety requirements.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, internal departments, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Ensure Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) compliance and identify and mitigate project risks.
• Maintain accurate project, contractual and site records.
• Provide technical support, mentor junior staff and undertake other assigned duties.

• Good organization and planning skills.
• Working Knowledge of water distribution and transmission networks installation.
• Strong knowledge of engineering design and construction principles.
• Good understanding of FIDIC or equivalent contract conditions and project management practices.
• Good working knowledge of computers and proficiency in engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Water GEMs, Sewer GEMS, Arc GIS, Microsoft Projects or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Good interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Valid manual driver’s license with at least two (2) years of driving experience.

• School Certificate with credit and above in Mathematics and English
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
• Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Engineering Registration Board (ERB) of Zambia.
• Valid manual driver’s license with at least two (2) years of driving experience.