Senior Engineer (Structures/Bridge Engineer) – 1 Post

Organization: Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS)
Position: Senior Engineer (Structures/Bridge Engineer)
Number of Positions: 1
Duty Station: Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Project: Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe Roads
Contract No.: TRD/HQ/1033/2023/24
Contract Type: Specified Contract
Application Deadline: 4th October 2026 at 16:30 hours

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 Tanzanian candidates to fill vacant posts under the following road project:

Upgrading of Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km) and Mpwapwa – Gulwe – Kibakwe (46.9 Km) Roads to Bitumen Standard, LOT I: Kongwa Jct – Ngambi – Mpwapwa (32.0 Km)

Contract No.: TRD/HQ/1033/2023/24

The recruitment is intended to strengthen TANROADS’ capacity to effectively discharge its functions under the specified road project.

Position: Senior Engineer (Structures/Bridge Engineer)

Number of Posts: 1

Entry Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Must be a Tanzanian Citizen.
2. Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following fields:
   • Civil Engineering
   • Highway Engineering
   • Transportation Engineering
   • Structural Engineering
   • Equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
3. Must have at least seven (7) years of working experience in a related field.
4. Must have experience on two (2) projects of the same nature as a Structures/Bridge Engineer.
5. Must be registered by the Engineers Registration Board (ERB) as a Professional Engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

1. Reviewing structural drawings and reports for conformity with applicable standards and specifications.
2. Reviewing, inspecting, and approving construction materials and works for compliance with technical specifications.
3. Keeping and maintaining records, including reports, work diaries, correspondence, instructions given to contractors, and other matters relating to drainage structures on a day-to-day basis.
4. Approving measured quantities of satisfactorily completed drainage works on a daily basis.
5. Preparing and submitting mini progress reports with updated costs of drainage works on a daily basis.
6. Performing other related duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Terms of Service

Contract Period

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

Salary

Salary will be paid according to the TANROADS salary scale as per TANROADS Policy.

Work Location

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

How to Apply

Interested and qualified Tanzanian applicants should submit applications accompanied by:

• A detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Certified copies of relevant educational and professional certificates.
• Names of two (2) reputable referees.
• Referees’ contact addresses.
• Referees’ telephone numbers.
• Referees’ email addresses.

Applications should reach the following address not later than 16:30 hours on 4th October 2026.

Application Address

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

Important Notes

• 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.