Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer)
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TANROADS Dodoma is recruiting one Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer) on a specified contract to lead site staff and oversee technical and administrative aspects of the Kongwa Jct–Ngambi–Mpwapwa and Mpwapwa–Gulwe–Kibakwe road upgrading project. Applicants need a Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Highway or Transportation Engineering, at least 10 years’ experience, two similar projects as Resident Engineer, and ERB Professional Engineer registration. Applications close at 16:30 on 4th October 2026.
- One post on a specified contract for a major road upgrading project in Dodoma Region.
- Requires Bachelor’s in Civil/Highway/Transportation Engineering plus 10 years’ experience.
- Must be registered by ERB as a Professional Engineer; Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Duties include site leadership, contractor supervision, quality control, contract management, and progress reporting.
- Deadline: 16:30 on 4th October 2026; apply by post to TANROADS Dodoma, P.O Box 802.
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Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer) – 1 post
Tanzania National Roads Agency – Dodoma
Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is vested with the responsibility of Maintenance and Development of the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. It is also responsible in conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridge scales.
The Regional Manager TANROADS Dodoma on behalf of the Chief Executive TANROADS is looking for qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant posts available in one project for:
Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0Km) and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe (46.9Km) Roads to Bitumen Standard, LOT I: Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0Km) Contract No. TRD/HQ/1033/2023/24.
As a measure to strengthen Capacity of discharging TANROADS’ functions effectively, the Regional Manager’s Office TANROADS – Dodoma, on behalf of Chief Executive, seeks to recruit qualified and competent staff to fill vacancy posts on specified contract for the aforementioned roads projects in the following fields.
Position title: Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer) – 1 post
(a) Entry qualification
Holders of Bachelor Degree in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Highway Engineering, Transportation Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institution with working
Experience
of at least ten (10) years in related field and two (2) projects
of the same nature as Resident Engineer. Must be registered by ERB as Professional Engineer and Master’s Degree will be added advantage.
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(b) Duties and
Responsibilities
Salary: TANROADS Salary scale as per TANROADS Policy.
Shall be responsible for leading site staff and overseeing all technical and administrative aspects on site.
To supervise contractor at site and force account operations.
To prepare work plans for the project.
To manage quality control.
To manage project contracts.
To prepare progress reports for contracts.
To process contractor invoices and facilitates payments.
To attend regular site meetings and prepare minutes.
To monitor implementation of Social and Environmental Impact mitigation measures during the construction of the works in consultation with the Environmental Specialist of TANROADS.
Keeping updated all records including reports, works diaries, correspondences, instructions given to contractor(s), test records, measurement and quantity calculations, payment records and all other relevant documents pertaining to the works operations and supervision contracts; and
To perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager (PM).
Terms of service
The Terms of Employment: Specified Contract for 1 year or more upon completion of the Project.
Successful applicants must be ready to work for considerable lengths of time in Dodoma Region where the project is located.
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Method of Application
All interested and qualified Tanzanians are invited to submit their applications enclosing their detailed and Signed Curriculum Vitae, Certified Copies of relevant
Education
and Professional Certificates with names of two reputable referees and their contact addresses, telephone number (s) and e-mail addresses, so as to reach the below mentioned addressee not later than
16.30 hours on 4th October, 2026
.
Late Applications will not be considered for evaluation under this recruitment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Those applicants who will not be contacted for interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.
Applications should be submitted to:
The Regional Manager,
TANROADS – DODOMA,
P. O Box 802, DODOMA.
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