Electrical Engineer
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Terya Building and Construction Limited is hiring an Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design, installation supervision, testing and commissioning across building, infrastructure and energy projects in Uganda. The role covers power distribution, standby generation, solar PV, energy storage, earthing and protection, and smart infrastructure services. This is a full-time, permanent mid-level position suited to engineers seeking broad project exposure and career growth.
- Full-time permanent mid-level role based in Uganda
- Broad scope across power distribution, solar PV, energy storage and smart infrastructure
- Requires diploma qualification and minimum 2 years experience
- Involves design, installation supervision, testing and commissioning
- Opportunity for mentorship and progression into senior or specialist roles
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Job summary
The Electrical Engineer takes responsibility for electrical design, installation supervision, testing and commissioning across Terya's building, infrastructure and energy projects. The scope is deliberately broad: power distribution and switchgear, standby generation, solar PV and energy storage, earthing and protection, and the electrical services that support smart and telecommunications infrastructure.
Min Qualification:
Diploma
Experience
Level:
Mid level
Length:
2 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant
Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions &
• Two to five (2–5) years of
in electrical design, installation, testing or commissioning within construction, energy or industrial environments is preferred.
• Practical exposure to solar PV, generator systems or energy storage installations is a strong advantage.
• Industrial training and supervised site attachment
will be taken into account.
• Fresh graduates with exceptional technical competence are encouraged to apply and will be considered for a structured graduate engineer track.
Why Join Terya
Terya Building and Construction Limited offers engineering professionals something that is genuinely difficult to find in one place - breadth. Our people work across construction, electrical systems, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications and calibration services, often within the same year.
• Exposure to diverse engineering projects - building, civil, electrical, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications and industrial infrastructure across Uganda.
• A genuinely multidisciplinary environment - daily collaboration with civil, electrical, mechatronics, quality and project management professionals.
• Professional mentorship - structured guidance from experienced senior engineers rather than being left to work things out alone.
• Continuous learning - on-the-job technical development, internal knowledge sharing and support towards relevant professional certification and registration.
• Career progression on merit - clear technical and supervisory pathways for professionals who deliver consistently.
• Engineering excellence and technical precision - work performed to recognised standards with documented quality procedures.
• A safety-first workplace - safety is treated as a condition of work, not an afterthought.
• A collaborative professional culture - built on integrity, teamwork, reliability and respect for competence.
• Meaningful national impact - infrastructure and energy systems that serve real communities, businesses and institutions.
If you are technically capable, professionally serious and looking to build a long-term engineering career rather than simply hold a job, we would like to hear from you.
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Requirements
Location: Project Site / Head Office (Uganda)
Department: Construction & Civil Works
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Reports To: Projects Manager
Positions Available 1
About Terya
Terya Building and Construction Limited is a multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure company delivering high-performance engineering solutions across Uganda. We work across building construction and civil engineering, electrical and industrial engineering, renewable energy, solar PV and energy storage systems, generator installation and maintenance, smart infrastructure, industrial automation, telecommunications infrastructure, and certified testing and calibration services.
As the official distributor of AKSA Power Generation products in Uganda, we design, supply, install and maintain standby and prime power systems for residential, commercial, industrial and institutional clients nationwide.
Electrical engineering sits at the core of that offering. Our engineers take work from load assessment and design through installation supervision, testing, commissioning and long-term maintenance - with quality, safety and technical precision applied consistently at every stage.
Position Summary
The Electrical Engineer takes responsibility for electrical design, installation supervision, testing and commissioning across Terya's building, infrastructure and energy projects. The scope is deliberately broad: power distribution and switchgear, standby generation, solar PV and energy storage, earthing and protection, and the electrical services that support smart and telecommunications infrastructure.
The role exists because clients need power systems that are correctly sized, safely installed, properly tested and dependable for years - not merely energised. Errors in cable sizing, protection coordination or earthing are expensive and dangerous; sound engineering judgement at design stage prevents both. Your calculations, drawings and site decisions determine whether a project performs as promised.
You will coordinate with civil, mechanical, automation and quality teams, supervise technicians and contractors, and interface directly with clients and consultants. That exposure builds well-rounded engineers rather than narrow specialists.
Terya offers a strong development environment for electrical engineering careers in Uganda: varied infrastructure projects, mentorship from senior engineers, support towards professional registration, and progression into senior engineer, project management or specialist renewable energy roles for those who deliver consistently.
Key
and client specifications.
• Support tendering and estimation with technical input, design options and cost data.
• Enforce safe systems of work including permit-to-work, safe isolation and lock-out / tag-out.
• Monitor project programme, resources and budget for the electrical scope, escalating risks early.
• Mentor technicians, graduate engineers and trainees, and contribute to internal technical training.
Required Qualifications
Minimum
Responsibilities
- Prepare electrical designs, load schedules, single-line diagrams and installation layouts for buildings, industrial facilities and infrastructure projects.
- Perform cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit and protection coordination calculations.
- Produce and review electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and related design software.
- Design earthing, bonding and lightning protection systems in line with applicable standards.
- Size and specify switchgear, distribution boards, transformers, capacitor banks and protective devices.
- Design solar PV and energy storage systems, including array layout, string sizing, inverter selection and battery capacity.
- Specify generator sets, synchronisation panels, automatic transfer switches and associated fuel systems.
- Supervise electrical installation works to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and safety requirements.
- Coordinate with civil, mechanical, automation and telecommunications teams to integrate services cleanly.
- Inspect contractor and subcontractor workmanship and enforce corrective action where standards are not met.
- Manage material take-offs, requisitions and site material control for electrical works.
- Plan and execute electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance, polarity and phase rotation.
- Commission low-voltage and medium-voltage distribution systems, solar PV plants, generators and energy storage systems.
- Witness performance tests and prepare complete commissioning and handover documentation.
- Develop and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for electrical assets.
- Diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults, minimising downtime for clients.
- Conduct energy audits and recommend efficiency, power factor and power quality improvements.
- Prepare technical submittals, method statements, bills of quantities and progress reports.
- Ensure compliance with national wiring regulations, IEC standards, regulatory
Education
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution.
- Diploma holders with strong practical design and site competence are encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration.
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering or Energy Engineering.
- Electrical installation permit or licence issued by the relevant national authority, or eligibility to obtain one, is a significant advantage.
- Graduate membership of, or eligibility for registration with, the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) and the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
- Solar PV design and installation certification (T1/T2/T3 or equivalent).
- AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical certification.
- Occupational health and safety certification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.
- A valid driving permit is an added advantage for project-based assignments.
- Power distribution design (LV and MV)
- Cable sizing, voltage drop and short-circuit calculations
- Switchgear specification and protection coordination
- Earthing, bonding and lightning protection design
- Load assessment, demand analysis and power factor correction
- Electrical drawings, single-line diagrams and schedules
- Solar PV system design, string sizing and inverter selection
- Energy storage systems and battery capacity sizing
- Generator systems, synchronisation, ATS and standby power
- Hybrid and off-grid renewable energy configurations
- Energy auditing and efficiency optimisation
- Power quality assessment and harmonics awareness
- AutoCAD Electrical and electrical design software
- PV design tools such as PVsyst or equivalent
- Electrical testing: insulation resistance, earth resistance, continuity, polarity
- Commissioning procedures and handover documentation
- IEC standards and national wiring regulations
- Bills of quantities, estimation and technical submittals
- Project scheduling and MS Office proficiency
- Sound engineering judgement
- Analytical and quantitative reasoning
- Leadership and site presence
- Clear technical communication with clients and consultants
- Attention to detail in calculation and drawing
- Planning, organisation and time management
- Safety leadership and risk awareness
- Collaboration across engineering disciplines
- Integrity and professional ethics
- Problem solving under site pressure
- Adaptability across project types
- Mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Commercial awareness and cost consciousness