Site Operations Lead / Resident Site Lead

About the role

Burhani Power Engineers Ltd, a Tanzanian engineering firm founded in 2006, offers electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and civil engineering services across East Africa. It is hiring a Site Operations Lead (also called Resident Site Lead) as the primary on-site authority responsible for end-to-end execution of works. The role translates project plans into safe, efficient and timely field delivery, owns daily site operations and ensures alignment with approved schedules, technical requirements and HSE standards.

Key responsibilities

• Stay on site full time and direct all activities so they follow approved milestones, while driving a performance-oriented culture.
• Oversee all on-site personnel, including gangs, supervisors, plant operators, storekeepers and subcontracted teams, addressing underperformance and absenteeism in real time.
• Manage materials, tools, plant, vehicles and fuel, keeping inventory controlled and minimizing loss and wastage.
• Prepare daily and weekly execution plans by work area, activity and resource, and ensure work fronts are ready before deployment.
• Monitor daily progress against targets, fix deviations quickly and optimize productivity, equipment efficiency and material consumption.
• Maintain site records (diary, attendance, equipment logs, material registers, delay logs, photos) and submit daily execution reports; escalate critical issues promptly.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture, lead daily toolbox talks and enforce safe systems of work.
• Identify and escalate risks such as scope gaps, approval delays, land access issues, community interference and material shortages, and follow them through to closure.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification in a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in site execution and project implementation, preferably in the energy sector (rural electrification, renewable energy or power infrastructure).
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary site teams and large-scale operations, and a proven record of delivering projects on schedule.

Required skills

• Leadership and team management
• Advanced planning, coordination and organization
• Analytical and problem-solving ability under pressure
• Communication, reporting and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of cost, productivity and resource optimization

The position remains open until 15 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.