Lead QA / Resident Engineer
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Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd is hiring a Lead QA / Resident Engineer in Kampala, Uganda. The role leads the Consultant assurance function, reviews quality-management arrangements, ITPs, method statements and major hold points, coordinates specialist inputs, and advises on acceptance and completion readiness. The position is full-time with a deadline of Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Senior independent technical assurance role reporting to Client / Employer
- Requires Registered Civil/Water Engineer with minimum 15 years experience
- Involves 12 base visits plus 1 visit per month in core extension
- Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Original source description
Lead QA / Resident Engineer
2026-09-22T12:12:44+00:00
Horyal Investments Holding Company Ltd
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FULL_TIME
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Construction, Management
UGX
MONTH
2026-10-15T17:00:00+00:00
8
Deployment
12 base visits; 1 visit/month in core extension
Reports to
Client / Employer
Supervises / Interfaces
Coordinates all Consultant specialists
Role objective
Deliver the assigned function with clear accountability, auditable records and timely escalation of risks.
Job Summary;
Leads the Consultant assurance function; reviews ITPs and critical method statements; coordinates specialist inputs; witnesses major hold points; reviews serious NCRs and corrective measures; verifies closure; reviews Client QA records; advises on acceptance and completion readiness.
Key Responsibilities.
Act as the Consultant's senior independent technical assurance representative and primary professional interface with Client management.
Review the Client's quality-management arrangements, method statements, ITPs and critical construction procedures for adequacy.
Review monthly construction progress, quality performance, unresolved technical matters and key risks before each visit.
Coordinate specialist attendance to coincide with actual work fronts, hold points, NCRs and decisions requiring specialist input.
Witness selected major hold points and verify that the Client's inspection and testing records support acceptance.
Review major NCRs, root causes, proposed corrective actions and evidence of closure.
Assess whether Client routine supervision and laboratory systems remain adequate and recommend targeted strengthening where gaps arise.
Review technical RFIs, design clarifications and significant site changes from a quality and constructability perspective.
Review section completion, testing and handover readiness.
Provide independent advice on whether work should be accepted, corrected, further tested or referred for design review.
Ensure Consultant recommendations are recorded clearly without assuming the Client's daily construction-management responsibilities.
Minimum qualifications:
Registered Civil/Water Engineer; minimum 15 years professional
Experience
with substantial irrigation/canal supervision experience.
Key deliverables:
Specialist
Visit reports; monthly QA assurance summary; hold-point decisions; major NCR recommendations; completion assurance reports; Completion/acceptance assurance input
Indicative performance indicators:
Timely response to critical issues
Quality of independent recommendations
Major NCR closure effectiveness
Coverage of high-risk work stages
Authority and escalation
: The officer shall act within approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs and delegated authority. Any safety-critical condition, major non-conformance, design conflict, material deviation, abnormal ground condition or issue with material cost/programme impact shall be escalated promptly through the defined project chain of command.
Act as the Consultant's senior independent technical assurance representative and primary professional interface with Client management.
Review the Client's quality-management arrangements, method statements, ITPs and critical construction procedures for adequacy.
Review monthly construction progress, quality performance, unresolved technical matters and key risks before each visit.
Coordinate specialist attendance to coincide with actual work fronts, hold points, NCRs and decisions requiring specialist input.
Witness selected major hold points and verify that the Client's inspection and testing records support acceptance.
Review major NCRs, root causes, proposed corrective actions and evidence of closure.
Assess whether Client routine supervision and laboratory systems remain adequate and recommend targeted strengthening where gaps arise.
Review technical RFIs, design clarifications and significant site changes from a quality and constructability perspective.
Review section completion, testing and handover readiness.
Provide independent advice on whether work should be accepted, corrected, further tested or referred for design review.
Ensure Consultant recommendations are recorded clearly without assuming the Client's daily construction-management responsibilities.
Registered Civil/Water Engineer
Minimum 15 years professional
Substantial irrigation/canal supervision
professional certificate
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