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Job Title:
Network Planning Engineer
Employer:
Pila Consultants
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Full-time
Job Category:
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Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 1 March 2024
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Kampala, Uganda
Pila Consultants is a leading human resource management and organizational development firm in Uganda, committed to delivering innovative, client-focused solutions that enhance institutional performance and employee productivity. Established with the mission to provide exceptional HR consultancy and capacity-building services, Pila Consultants has earned a strong reputation for professionalism, integrity, and excellence, working with a wide range of clients across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
The company fosters a collaborative and intellectually stimulating work environment that values continuous learning, ethical practice, and employee empowerment, offering diverse job opportunities in HR, training, and research, with flexible consultancy and project-based engagements. Since its inception, Pila Consultants has evolved through strategic partnerships and a client-centric approach, leveraging data-driven insights and international best practices to support organizational transformation.
With a dynamic team and a growing footprint across East Africa, the firm is guided by core values of professionalism, respect, innovation, and client commitment. Its corporate social responsibility initiatives focus on youth mentorship, skills development, and supporting inclusive workplace practices. For more information, visit www.pilaconsultants.org.
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Full-time
Deadline:
1 Mar 2024
Network Planning Engineer job at Pila Consultants
Pila Consultants
Job Description
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
To develop Power Planning System Models used to inform short- and long-term Electrical Network Investments, Power Evacuation Arrangements, Loss Trajectories, Network Operational Stability, Load Flow analysis and optimum network configurations, for the rapidly growing transmission and distribution systems and enforce technical standards to ensure a harmonized grid rollout
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Prepare Power System Computer Models, perform Power System Simulations and advise Management on the Power System requirements, from Generation, Transmission to Distribution (for both on-grid and off-grid) and participate in the System Planning and Coordination Committee activities.
Determine and monitor the loss trajectories and the associated investments for Transmission and Distribution Licensees.
Update System Network Models to reflect changes (current and prospective load growth, reliability, network growth and reconfigurations) in the networks of licensees on quarterly basis.
Carry out impact studies of new and operational generation plants, new technologies and advise management accordingly.
Collect, review and analyze the power system network status data to identify need for additional investments in the network.
Review Investment Plan applications in line with The Electricity (approval and verification of investments) Regulations, 2020 and advise Management on the adequacy and appropriateness to achieve Value for Money.
Review and advice on grid extension and expansion requirements across the voltage categories including LV, MV and HV.
Update and maintain a fit for purpose database on implemented projects/investments in the Sector.
Monitor the implementation of ongoing projects by the distribution utilities and Transmission Company.
Undertake verification of investments in the Distribution and Transmission Segments.
Carry out research and make comparative analyses of technologies deployed on the network by licensees, to provide assurance to Management on the appropriateness of implemented solutions in light of technical capability and cost.
Develop and regularly update Benchmarks for Transmission and Distribution construction costs.
Any other duties as may be reasonably assigned by the Supervisor or Management.
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An Honors University Degree in Electrical Engineering or in a related field
Should have a minimum of three (03) years relevant working experience in the Electricity Sector with practical knowledge in the Generation, Transmission and Distribution Systems.
Must have experience in Power Flow, Dynamic Stability and System Modeling with knowledge of modelling software such as PSSE, DIGSILENT, PSS SINCAL
Must understand Power System Hardware (Transformers, Surge arresters, Circuit breakers, Transmission lines, cables and other passive devices), its capabilities & limitations.
Should be a registerable Engineer by UIPE/ERB.
Should be below 35 years of age.
If you believe you have the relevant qualifications and experience, please send your detailed application and CV demonstrating possession of relevant competencies, current position, names and addresses of the referees via email as One Document to pila2consultants@gmail.com
