Principal Geomatic Engineer
2025-09-13T19:39:19+00:00
ZESCO
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FULL_TIME
Zambia
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Engineering Services
Science & Engineering
2025-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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JOB PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
To provide Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, land suitability analysis, and spatial data management for optimal site selection of ZESCO’s solar installations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering or equivalent. Masters in any Environment or Social related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications Membership in Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Carry out solar site selection, mapping and suitability analysis using GIS and remote sensing tools and physical site surveys
- Carry out overhead line route selection and survey for transmission/distribution power evacuation lines from the proposed solar plants and prepare technical and other reports
- Participate in the review of documentation and designs
- Develop and maintain database of survey reference data that can be used by ZESCO and other contractors in power infrastructure projects
- Provide Geomatic input and participate in the documentation and design reviews
- Work closely with Project Managers, Environmental experts and other project team members to ensure that surveys required to execute projects are sustainable, timely and effectively planned and executed
- Preparing, coordinating and controlling the department budgets to minimize expenditure without compromising the performance of the department to meet its goals
- Engaging regularly with both internal and external stakeholders to improve the performance of the department to meet its goals
- Maintaining awareness of other department needs and expectations and proposing solutions within the area of responsibility
- Initiate purchase and maintenance of survey equipment
- Ensure adherence to safety, health and security requirements
- Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Required Skills
- Effective communication/presentation skills both orally and written, using English on all departmental matters and policies which may impact on relevant or all departments
- Preparation of complex or highly technical reports which may be distributed within or outside the company
Carry out solar site selection, mapping and suitability analysis using GIS and remote sensing tools and physical site surveys Carry out overhead line route selection and survey for transmission/distribution power evacuation lines from the proposed solar plants and prepare technical and other reports Participate in the review of documentation and designs Develop and maintain database of survey reference data that can be used by ZESCO and other contractors in power infrastructure projects Provide Geomatic input and participate in the documentation and design reviews Work closely with Project Managers, Environmental experts and other project team members to ensure that surveys required to execute projects are sustainable, timely and effectively planned and executed Preparing, coordinating and controlling the department budgets to minimize expenditure without compromising the performance of the department to meet its goals Engaging regularly with both internal and external stakeholders to improve the performance of the department to meet its goals Maintaining awareness of other department needs and expectations and proposing solutions within the area of responsibility Initiate purchase and maintenance of survey equipment Ensure adherence to safety, health and security requirements Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Grade 12 Certificate Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering or equivalent. Masters in any Environment or Social related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications Membership in Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT • Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience.
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Vacancy title:
Principal Geomatic Engineer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
ZESCO
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 25 2025
Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
To provide Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, land suitability analysis, and spatial data management for optimal site selection of ZESCO’s solar installations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate Bachelor of Geomatic Engineering or equivalent. Masters in any Environment or Social related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications Membership in Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant experience.
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Carry out solar site selection, mapping and suitability analysis using GIS and remote sensing tools and physical site surveys
- Carry out overhead line route selection and survey for transmission/distribution power evacuation lines from the proposed solar plants and prepare technical and other reports
- Participate in the review of documentation and designs
- Develop and maintain database of survey reference data that can be used by ZESCO and other contractors in power infrastructure projects
- Provide Geomatic input and participate in the documentation and design reviews
- Work closely with Project Managers, Environmental experts and other project team members to ensure that surveys required to execute projects are sustainable, timely and effectively planned and executed
- Preparing, coordinating and controlling the department budgets to minimize expenditure without compromising the performance of the department to meet its goals
- Engaging regularly with both internal and external stakeholders to improve the performance of the department to meet its goals
- Maintaining awareness of other department needs and expectations and proposing solutions within the area of responsibility
- Initiate purchase and maintenance of survey equipment
- Ensure adherence to safety, health and security requirements
- Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Required Skills
- Effective communication/presentation skills both orally and written, using English on all departmental matters and policies which may impact on relevant or all departments
- Preparation of complex or highly technical reports which may be distributed within or outside the company
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 96
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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