Civil Engineer – Housing Construction (Fixed‑Term)

About the role

Lumwana Mining Company is looking for a dedicated Civil Engineer to lead the construction of employee housing developments in Zambia. Reporting to the Construction Superintendent – Housing, you will oversee all civil and municipal infrastructure works for the Manyama and Kamisengo projects.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise on‑site construction activities, ensuring compliance with design specifications, safety standards and regulations.
• Manage civil works including earthworks, concrete works, roads, drainage, kerbs, paving and structural elements.
• Prepare detailed scopes of work and bills of quantities using standard civil engineering measurement methods.
• Coordinate contractors, optimise workforce and equipment, and monitor progress against schedules and budgets.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, track milestones and report daily site progress.
• Oversee procurement, delivery and inventory of construction materials, evaluating suppliers for quality and cost‑effectiveness.
• Conduct regular inspections, enforce quality control procedures and resolve any defects promptly.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, drawing registers, inspection plans and support quantity verification for contractor payments.

Required profile

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering or a related field.

Required skills

• Civil engineering
• Construction engineering
• Project scheduling
• Procurement
• Quality control
• Inspection
• Earthworks
• Concrete works
• Road construction
• Drainage design