Energy China
China Power Engineering Consulting Group International
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – SESHEKE SOLAR POWER PROJECT, ZAMBIA
BUILDING ZAMBIA’S ENERGY FUTURE THROUGH ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE
Energy China is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and highly motivated Zambian professionals to join our Sesheke Solar Power Project.
We are seeking technically competent professionals who can operate effectively within a major international engineering and construction environment and who demonstrate a strong commitment to professional integrity, safety, quality, environmental responsibility, regulatory compliance, and project delivery excellence.
The successful candidates will work closely with the Project Manager, Construction Manager, Client, Consulting Engineers, contractors, subcontractors, and other technical disciplines to ensure that project activities are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule,, and in accordance with approved designs, specifications, and applicable Zambian laws and standards
CIVIL ENGINEER
Position: Civil Engineer
Duty Station: Sesheke, Western Province, Zambia Employment: Project-based / Fixed-Term
Salary: ZMW 15,000-20,000 gross per month
Experience working with contractors, consultants, and clients on major projects.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is an advantage.
Strong technical reporting and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and make sound professional engineering decisions.
Willingness to live and work at the Sesheke project site on a long-term basis.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENT
Candidates must be registered with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ) and possess a valid current practising certificate/licence in the relevant engineering category.
Role Purpose
The Civil Engineer will provide professional civil engineering supervision, technical coordination, and quality assurance across the construction and completion phases of the Sesheke Solar Power Project.
The role will ensure that civil works are delivered in accordance with approved engineering designs, specifications, applicable standards, quality requirements, project schedules, and Zambian statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Provide professional civil engineering oversight throughout project implementation.
Supervise civil construction activities and monitor compliance with approved drawings and specifications.
Independently identify and resolve civil engineering technical issues arising on site.
Review contractor and subcontractor technical submissions and construction methodologies.
Monitor construction progress, workmanship, quality, and compliance.
Inspect and verify civil engineering materials delivered to site.
Participate in inspections, testing, and acceptance of completed civil works.
Identify defects, non-conformities, and construction deficiencies and recommend corrective and preventive measures.
Coordinate civil works with electrical, mechanical, structural, logistics, and other project disciplines.
Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and design optimisation exercises.
Review construction organization plans and specialist civil engineering methodologies.
Ensure appropriate technical and quality documentation is prepared and maintained.
Monitor implementation of approved construction methods and quality-control procedures.
Support the application of appropriate new construction technologies, materials, processes, and equipment.
Maintain an up-to-date register of relevant engineering standards, specifications, regulations, and technical requirements.
Participate in project completion, commissioning, defect rectification, and handover.
Support the preparation of weekly and monthly technical reports.
Monitor document review and approval status and follow up on outstanding submissions.
Prepare and maintain project meeting documentation, including agendas, minutes of meetings, and action trackers.
Maintain records relating to design reviews, technical handovers, inspections, testing, materials, and equipment certification.
Support the compilation of as-built and completion documentation.
Prepare project documentation for final handover and archiving.
Ensure project records are uploaded to the company’s document management system and properly prepared for final transfer and archiving.
Support project administration, local employee records, payroll inputs, and routine administrative coordination.
Assist with petty cash documentation, expense claims, and supporting documentation.
Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive project and employee information.
Perform other project administration duties assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
Grade 12/School Certificate.
Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Records Management, Information Management, Business Administration, Project Administration, Office Administration, Construction Management or a related discipline.
Minimum 2-3 years’ relevant experience in document control, preferably within construction, infrastructure, engineering, energy, or solar projects.
Experience with engineering drawings, transmittals, document registers, and project correspondence will be highly advantageous.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Experience with electronic document management systems is an added advantage.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Strong organisational and records-management skills.
High attention to detail and ability to work under strict deadlines.
Ability to work professionally within a multicultural and multinational project environment.
Applicants must clearly state the position applied for in the subject line of their application.** and submit them to etttaalexis2012@gmail.com,Cc chenjiyou@cpecc.net
Closing Date :24th August 2026 @ 17:00
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Only candidates meeting the minimum qualifications and professional requirements will be shortlisted.
False declarations, forged qualifications, expired professional licences, or misrepresentation of professional status will result in immediate disqualification and may be referred to the appropriate authorities.
Energy China is committed to professionalism, merit-based recruitment, equal opportunity, workplace safety, ethical conduct, and compliance with the laws of the Republic of Zambia.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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