Civil Engineer

Date: February 20, 2026

   Ref. No: HEIN/HO/90812372/26

Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Civil Engineer

Locations: Kilinto

Job Grade: 10

Application Closing Date: February 26, 2026

Job Purpose:

-          Manage construction projects in Kilinto

-          Manage facilities maintenance (both corrective and planned maintenance activities)

-          Technical support for contractor safety management

-          Support different initiatives undertaken by different functions

-          Point of contact for any construction/civil engineering/projects

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all civil engineering activities in the brewery
• Ensure safe execution of construction activities
• Ensure constructions are executed to the required quality & aesthetic appeal
• Project management: thorough follow up of methodologies & stakeholder management
• Liaise with consultants & contractors for seamless execution of construction activities.
• Responsible in ensuring that construction activities are executed safely
• Ensure that relevant Heineken standards are strictly followed in construction projects (e.g. work at height, contractor safety, safe work permit system, management of change etc)
• Manage resource in a sustainable way; identify possibilities in order to manage construction waste responsibly
• Ensure that proper scaffoldings are used in construction activities 
• Enforce the use of PPE' s
• Proactively manage safety of contractors together with SHE Engineers and colleagues from other  departments
• Ensure implementation of accident, near miss, incident registration and analysis and support SHE managers during the investigation of the root causes
• Make sure housekeeping is maintained to the highest standards during construction
• Ensure implementation of proper waste segregation systems in brewery - shall follow and implement to the brewery's management systems rules, regulations and requirements on quality ,food safety, environmental and occupational health& safety
• Define scope of different construction initiatives from user departments, and develop a project scope document
• Develop structural, architectural, electrical, sanitary drawing for the project under consideration (involve a consultant when necessary)
• Develop BOQ and project cost estimate for construction projects
• Liaise with procurement and finance for selection of a proper contractor for a project (financial & technical evaluation)
• Manage project progress – ensuring project is finalized on time, in full and within set out budget
• Manage variations, if any, of construction projects
• Manage projects list of outstanding items – to ensure that construction projects are executed at high standards (construction quality management)
• Develop capex plans for construction projects, & manage on time execution during the fiscal year
• Ensure global technical standards (e.g. FIDIC) and Heineken’s standards are followed up during contract management (dependent on the size of the project)
• Evaluation of performance of contractors (and consultants when involved) after completion of construction projects, and make recommendation for future engagements
• Brewery office facilities: set out inspection plans, execute these using CMMS with brewery general services.
• Brewery production facilities: set out inspection plans, execute these using CMMS with brewery maintenance personnel.
• Solve malfunctions & breakages of different units of facilities (electrical installations, sanitary units, structural units like doors & windows, compound fences, etc) timely. Use tag management system for proper follow up & solving
• Manage framework agreements set out with different contractors for facilities maintenance of the breweries.
• Develop & manage yearly maintenance budget for facilities maintenance
• Periodically evaluate the structural integrity of critical structures (roofs, slabs, columns, steel structures, etc) and develop technical solutions in case of any deviation – involve specialized personnel (e.g. consultants with specialized expertize) when required.
• Make inspection plans & periodically monitor functionality of critical installations – e.g. firefighting & fire detection systems, facilities lightening protection systems, drainage systems etc.
• Ensure and facilitate implementation of company strategic programs & systems – e.g TPM, 5S
• Ensure that civil maintenance is managed via CMMS
• Implement latest construction methodologies & new technologies in the field
• Develop annual civil engineering projects budget, and manage executions
• Manage civil maintenance budget
• Liaise with all stakeholders in preparing & providing required information's during budget, in terms of materials, human resources and third parties
• Regularly consult with stakeholders to ascertain initiatives are executed within the setout budget

Job Requirements

Education

• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Experience and skills

• At least 5 years in managing construction projects & activities 

Please note the below:

• It is essential that applicants discuss with their line managers before applying            
• Interested applicants should send their application to the link sent on email
• Applications sent after the closing date will not be considered
• This is a local position for Heineken Ethiopia OpCo

FEMALE APPLICANTS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!