Engineer Highway Management System job at Road Development Agency (RDA)
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Vacancy title:
Engineer Highway Management System

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Construction , Category: Science & Engineering ]

Jobs at:

Road Development Agency (RDA)

Deadline of this Job:
02 September 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
The Road Development Agency (RDA) is a statutory body whose function is to plan, manage and coordinate the road network in the country. The Agency is responsible for care, maintenance and construction of public roads in Zambia. It also regulates the maximum permissible weights on roads, conducts studies for the development, maintenance and improvement of the road network, and reviews design standards and classification.
In order to implement this mandate, the RDA now wishes to fill up the following vacant positions:
Planning And Design Directorate
Engineer Highway Management System (1 Position) Head Office
(i) Job Purpose

Reporting to the Principal Engineer HMS, the Engineer HMS will be responsible for updating the Highway management System with data, analysing data entries into the system, road condition surveys and preparation of technical and other planning documentations.

(ii) Key Responsibilities and result areas
• Assist in the Manage the Zambia Highway Management System and assist in Road Asset Management
• Analyse, monitor and manage current road management systems and traffic flow systems using Design Highways software packages such as AutoCAD, Geographical Information System (GIS);
• Strategize highway / traffic improvements so that they satisfy local authorities expectations; cost effective, fit for purpose and environmentally sustainable;
• Prepare road strategic plans for maintenance and development works through the use of Zambia Highway Management Highway Management System (ZMHS).
• Liaise with Local Road Authorities and strategize ways in which road systems can be improved;
• Monitor and ensure the timely completion of all road conditions surveys, traffic surveys, pavement inventory surveys.
• Check data validation and ensure correctness of collected data.
• Prepare designs, reports, specifications and other deliverables for highways schemes;
• Ensure designs are appropriate and meet the expected levels of technical excellence;
• Ensure the designs produced meet the design briefs set by the Delivery Teams and monitor;
• Assist in the delivery of large and complex highways schemes;
• Assist in Strategic, Tactical and Programme Planning of the core road network
• Provide highways advice for the disciplines to deliver the programmes and budgets agreed;
• Provide Professional and Technical Excellence in highway engineering; and
• Programming and coding knowledge will be an added advantage.

(iii) Qualifications and Attributes
• Grade 12 Certificate
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and or Geomatic Engineering;
• Registered Member of the Engineering Institution of Zambia;
• Ability to multitask;
• Must have a dynamic, pro-active approach with excellent communication skills;
• Must be Computer Literate.
• Knowledge in Geographical Information System (GIS) modules and spatial analysis of the core road network will be an added advantage.
Attractive remuneration will be offered to the successful candidates. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested Zambian citizens should send applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae in a sealed envelope clearly stating the position applied for in the RDA to:
The Director & Chief Executive Officer
Road Development Agency
P.O. Box 50003
Fairley Road, Ridgeway,
LUSAKA

Closing date for submission of applications is 2nd September 2022. Applications sent through email or fax will not be accepted. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.


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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 02 September 2022
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 19-08-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-08-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-08-2065
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