Electrical Engineer

Terya Building and Construction Limited, a multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure company in Uganda, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its Construction & Civil Works department. This full-time, permanent position reports to the Projects Manager and is based at project sites or the head office in Uganda.

As the official distributor of AKSA Power Generation products in Uganda, Terya designs, supplies, installs, and maintains standby and prime power systems for residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional clients nationwide. Electrical engineering is at the core of this offering, with engineers taking projects from load assessment and design through installation supervision, testing, commissioning, and long-term maintenance, applying quality, safety, and technical precision at every stage.

The Electrical Engineer will take responsibility for electrical design, installation supervision, testing, and commissioning across Terya's building, infrastructure, and energy projects. The scope is deliberately broad: power distribution and switchgear, standby generation, solar PV and energy storage, earthing and protection, and the electrical services that support smart and telecommunications infrastructure. The role exists because clients need power systems that are correctly sized, safely installed, properly tested, and dependable for years—not merely energized. Errors in cable sizing, protection coordination, or earthing are expensive and dangerous; sound engineering judgment at the design stage prevents both. Your calculations, drawings, and site decisions determine whether a project performs as promised.

You will coordinate with civil, mechanical, automation, and quality teams, supervise technicians and contractors, and interface directly with clients and consultants. This exposure builds well-rounded engineers rather than narrow specialists. Terya offers a strong development environment for electrical engineering careers in Uganda: varied infrastructure projects, mentorship from senior engineers, support towards professional registration, and progression into senior engineer, project management, or specialist renewable energy roles for those who deliver consistently.

Key Responsibilities

Design and Engineering

• Prepare electrical designs, load schedules, single-line diagrams, and installation layouts for buildings, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects.

• Perform cable sizing, voltage drop, short-circuit, and protection coordination calculations.

• Produce and review electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical and related design software.

• Design earthing, bonding, and lightning protection systems in line with applicable standards.

• Size and specify switchgear, distribution boards, transformers, capacitor banks, and protective devices.

• Design solar PV and energy storage systems, including array layout, string sizing, inverter selection, and battery capacity.

• Specify generator sets, synchronisation panels, automatic transfer switches, and associated fuel systems.

Installation and Site Delivery

• Supervise electrical installation works to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.

• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, automation, and telecommunications teams to integrate services cleanly.

• Inspect contractor and subcontractor workmanship and enforce corrective action where standards are not met.

• Manage material take-offs, requisitions, and site material control for electrical works.

Testing and Commissioning

• Plan and execute electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, earth resistance, polarity, and phase rotation.

• Commission low-voltage and medium-voltage distribution systems, solar PV plants, generators, and energy storage systems.

• Witness performance tests and prepare complete commissioning and handover documentation.

Operations, Maintenance and Energy Performance

• Develop and oversee preventive and predictive maintenance programmes for electrical assets.

• Diagnose and resolve complex electrical faults, minimising downtime for clients.

• Conduct energy audits and recommend efficiency, power factor, and power quality improvements.

Project Delivery, Compliance and Leadership

• Prepare technical submittals, method statements, bills of quantities, and progress reports.

• Ensure compliance with national wiring regulations, IEC standards, regulatory requirements, and client specifications.

• Support tendering and estimation with technical input, design options, and cost data.

• Enforce safe systems of work including permit-to-work, safe isolation, and lock-out/tag-out.

• Monitor project programme, resources, and budget for the electrical scope, escalating risks early.

• Mentor technicians, graduate engineers, and trainees, and contribute to internal technical training.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or a closely related discipline from a recognised institution. Diploma holders with strong practical design and site competence are encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration.

• Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or Energy Engineering.

Professional Certifications and Licensing

• Electrical installation permit or licence issued by the relevant national authority, or eligibility to obtain one, is a significant advantage.

• Graduate membership of, or eligibility for registration with, the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE) and the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).

• Solar PV design and installation certification (T1/T2/T3 or equivalent).

• AutoCAD or AutoCAD Electrical certification.

• Occupational health and safety certification such as NEBOSH or IOSH.

• A valid driving permit is an added advantage for project-based assignments.

Technical Competencies

Power Systems and Design

• Power distribution design (LV and MV)

• Cable sizing, voltage drop, and short-circuit calculations

• Switchgear specification and protection coordination

• Earthing, bonding, and lightning protection design

• Load assessment, demand analysis, and power factor correction

• Electrical drawings, single-line diagrams, and schedules

Energy Systems

• Solar PV system design, string sizing, and inverter selection

• Energy storage systems and battery capacity sizing

• Generator systems, synchronisation, ATS, and standby power

• Hybrid and off-grid renewable energy configurations

• Energy auditing and efficiency optimisation

• Power quality assessment and harmonics awareness

Software, Testing and Delivery

• AutoCAD Electrical and electrical design software

• PV design tools such as PVsyst or equivalent

• Electrical testing: insulation resistance, earth resistance, continuity, polarity

• Commissioning procedures and handover documentation

• IEC standards and national wiring regulations

• Bills of quantities, estimation, and technical submittals

• Project scheduling and MS Office proficiency

Soft Skills and Professional Competencies

• Sound engineering judgement

• Analytical and quantitative reasoning

• Leadership and site presence

• Clear technical communication with clients and consultants

• Attention to detail in calculation and drawing

• Planning, organisation, and time management

• Safety leadership and risk awareness

• Collaboration across engineering disciplines

• Integrity and professional ethics

• Problem solving under site pressure

• Adaptability across project types

• Mentoring and knowledge sharing

• Commercial awareness and cost consciousness

Experience

• Two to five (2–5) years of experience in electrical design, installation, testing, or commissioning within construction, energy, or industrial environments is preferred.

• Practical exposure to solar PV, generator systems, or energy storage installations is a strong advantage.

• Industrial training and supervised site attachment experience will be taken into account.

• Fresh graduates with exceptional technical competence are encouraged to apply and will be considered for a structured graduate engineer track.

Why Join Terya

Terya Building and Construction Limited offers engineering professionals something that is genuinely difficult to find in one place—breadth. Our people work across construction, electrical systems, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications, and calibration services, often within the same year.

• Exposure to diverse engineering projects—building, civil, electrical, renewable energy, automation, telecommunications, and industrial infrastructure across Uganda.

• A genuinely multidisciplinary environment—daily collaboration with civil, electrical, mechatronics, quality, and project management professionals.

• Professional mentorship—structured guidance from experienced senior engineers rather than being left to work things out alone.

• Continuous learning—on-the-job technical development, internal knowledge sharing, and support towards relevant professional certification and registration.

• Career progression on merit—clear technical and supervisory pathways for professionals who deliver consistently.

• Engineering excellence and technical precision—work performed to recognised standards with documented quality procedures.

• A safety-first workplace—safety is treated as a condition of work, not an afterthought.

• A collaborative professional culture—built on integrity, teamwork, reliability, and respect for competence.

• Meaningful national impact—infrastructure and energy systems that serve real communities, businesses, and institutions.

If you are technically capable, professionally serious, and looking to build a long-term engineering career rather than simply hold a job, we would like to hear from you.

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