Job Description

Posted 2 weeks ago

TANROADS Announces 5 Road Project Job Opportunities in Dar es Salaam – June 2025

Are you ready to build Tanzania’s future? The Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS), a leader in the maintenance and development of the national roads network and axle load control, is recruiting qualified Tanzanian professionals for major supervision roles in road construction projects across the Dar es Salaam region. If you’re driven, experienced, and ready to make a visible impact, don’t miss this chance to join a dynamic and essential organization!

Available Positions at TANROADS Dar es Salaam

1. Resident Engineer (1 Post)

Description:
As the team leader on-site, the Resident Engineer is responsible for all technical and administrative aspects of road construction supervision. This role includes overseeing contractors, ensuring quality control, managing project contracts, preparing progress reports, and monitoring environmental impact mitigation.

Entry Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Highway, or Transportation Engineering or equivalent from a recognized institution

• At least 10 years’ experience in a related field

• Must be registered by ERB as a Professional Engineer

Key Duties:

• Lead all site staff and supervise contractors and operations

• Manage work plans, quality control, contracts, and project documentation

• Prepare reports and facilitate contractor payments

• Monitor social/environmental measures and keep accurate records

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager

2. Highway Engineer (1 Post)

Description:
The Highway Engineer supervises contract conformity, reviews designs, ensures benchmarks, inspects completed works, measures quantities, and reports on project progress and costs.

Entry Qualifications:

• Tanzanian citizen with Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Highway, or Transportation Engineering or equivalent

• At least 7 years’ relevant experience

• Registered by ERB as a Professional Engineer

Key Duties:

• Supervise contract conditions and compliance

• Advise Resident Engineer on design and site issues

• Inspect and measure completed works

• Prepare control charts and progress reports

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager

3. Material Engineer (1 Post)

Description:
Oversee all laboratory and on-site material testing, enforce quality and calibration standards, approve materials, manage inventories, and advise on materials applications and quality.

Entry Qualifications:

• Tanzanian citizen with Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Highway, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or equivalent

• At least 7 years’ relevant experience

• Registered by ERB as a Professional Engineer

Key Duties:

• Supervise labs and enforce QA/QC procedures

• Approve materials and works for compliance

• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment

• Prepare daily materials reports

• Advise on materials applications and review contractor reports

4. Structures Engineer (1 Post)

Description:
Responsible for reviewing, inspecting, and approving structural drawings, materials, and drainage works, and maintaining detailed records and progress reports.

Entry Qualifications:

• Tanzanian citizen with Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Highway, Transportation, or Structural Engineering or equivalent

• At least 7 years’ relevant experience

• Registered by ERB as a Professional Engineer

Key Duties:

• Review structural drawings and reports

• Approve construction materials and measured quantities

• Keep comprehensive records of works and reports

• Prepare mini progress reports on drainage works

• Perform related duties as assigned by the Supervisor

5. Topographical Surveyor (1 Post)

Description:
Conduct and supervise land surveys, prepare and maintain maps and reports, set out project boundaries, coordinate with engineers, and ensure the accuracy of all survey work.

Entry Qualifications:

• Tanzanian citizen with Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Land Surveying, Geomatics, or equivalent

• At least 5 years’ relevant experience

• Registered by NCPS as a Professional Land Surveyor

Key Duties:

• Prepare and maintain sketches, maps, and survey reports

• Conduct and direct land surveys, establish legal boundaries

• Record and analyze survey results

• Coordinate with project stakeholders

• Maintain and adjust survey equipment

• Determine criteria and specifications for survey methods

How to Apply

All interested and qualified Tanzanians should submit:

• Detailed and signed Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Certified copies of relevant education and professional certificates

• Names and contact details (including email and telephone) of two reputable referees

Submission Methods:

• By Email: rm-dsm@tanroads.go.tz

• By Post:
  The Regional Manager,
  TANROADS,
  P.O. Box 4838,
  Dar es Salaam.

Application Deadline:
No later than 16:30 hours on 11th June 2025.
Late applications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Contract Terms:

• Specified contract for 2 years

• TANROADS salary scale plus site allowances as per TANROADS Incentive Policy

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: 11th June 2025 (16:30 hours)

• Contract Duration: 2 years

Conclusion

This is your opportunity to advance your engineering career with TANROADS and make a tangible contribution to Tanzania’s infrastructure development. If you meet the qualifications and are ready to work on major projects in Dar es Salaam, apply now by sending your documents to rm-dsm@tanroads.go.tz or via the postal address above. Don’t miss the 11th June 2025 deadline!

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