Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer) – 1 Post

Organization: Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)
Duty Station: Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Project: Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km) and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe (46.9 Km) Roads to Bitumen Standard
Lot: LOT I – Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km)
Contract No.: TRD/HQ/1033/2023/24
Employment Type: Specified Contract
Number of Positions: 1

About TANROADS

The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) is vested with the responsibility of maintaining and developing the Trunk and Regional Roads Network in Tanzania Mainland. The Agency is also responsible for conducting Axle Load Control Operations using weighbridge scales.

The Regional Manager, TANROADS Dodoma, on behalf of the Chief Executive of TANROADS, is seeking qualified and competent Tanzanians to fill vacant positions under the above-mentioned road project.

The recruitment is intended to strengthen the capacity of the TANROADS Dodoma Regional Office to effectively discharge its functions on the project.

Position: Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer)

Number of Posts: 1

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Highway Engineering
  • Transportation Engineering
  • Equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
• Must have at least ten (10) years of working experience in a related field.
• Must have experience on two (2) projects of the same nature as a Resident Engineer.
• Must be registered by the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a Professional Engineer.
• A Master’s Degree will be an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Principal Engineer II (Resident Engineer) will be responsible for:

1. Leading site staff and overseeing all technical and administrative aspects of the site.
2. Supervising the Contractor at the site and overseeing force account operations.
3. Preparing work plans for the project.
4. Managing quality control.
5. Managing project contracts.
6. Preparing progress reports for contracts.
7. Processing Contractor invoices and facilitating payments.
8. Attending regular site meetings and preparing minutes.
9. Monitoring the implementation of Social and Environmental Impact mitigation measures during construction works, in consultation with the TANROADS Environmental Specialist.
10. Keeping all records updated, including:

• Reports
• Works diaries
• Correspondence
• Instructions given to Contractor(s)
• Test records
• Measurement and quantity calculations
• Payment records
• All other relevant documents relating to works operations and supervision contracts.

11. Performing any other related duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager (PM).

Terms of Service

Terms of Employment

Specified contract for one (1) year or more, upon completion of the project.

Salary

Salary will be paid according to the TANROADS Salary Scale and TANROADS Policy.

Successful applicants must be prepared to work for considerable periods in Dodoma Region, where the project is located.

Application Requirements

Interested and qualified Tanzanians should submit:

• A detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of relevant educational and professional certificates.
• Names and contact details of two (2) reputable referees, including:
  • Contact addresses
  • Telephone numbers
  • Email addresses

Applications should reach the addressee below no later than 16:30 hours on 4 October 2026.

Late applications will not be considered for evaluation under this recruitment.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who are not contacted for an interview should consider themselves unsuccessful.

How to Apply

Applications should be submitted to:

The Regional Manager
TANROADS – Dodoma
P.O. Box 802
Dodoma, Tanzania

Application Deadline: 4 October 2026 at 16:30 hours

Note: No separate online application link was provided. Applicants should follow the application instructions supplied by TANROADS above.