🛣️ CHIEF MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (GRADE RA4) — ROADS AUTHORITY (RA)

📍 Location: Headquarters, Lilongwe
🧭 Reports To: Director of Maintenance
ABOUT THE ROADS AUTHORITY
The Roads Authority (RA) was created by the Roads Act No. 3 of 2006 to ensure that public roads are constructed, maintained, or rehabilitated at all times, and to advise the Minister (and where appropriate, the Minister responsible for Local Government) on the preparation and efficient, effective implementation of the Annual National Roads Programme.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Roads Authority is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant position of Chief Maintenance Engineer, tenable at its Headquarters in Lilongwe. The role manages the implementation of maintenance projects from procurement to final acceptance, in accordance with necessary procedures and requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Maintenance Engineer reports to the Director of Maintenance and is specifically responsible for:
👉 Providing guidance in the preparation of procurement documents for contracting and consulting services for road maintenance projects
👉 Reviewing maintenance project reports to establish validity
👉 Reviewing and consolidating weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports from regions on maintenance projects
👉 Ensuring quality and quantity standards on road maintenance are achieved commensurate with available funding
👉 Managing consolidation of cash flows from consultants and contractors, and developing a database for checking monthly contractors' and consultants' payments for accuracy, recommending approval by the departmental head
👉 Conducting final technical review of all road maintenance projects and preparing performance reports for contractors and consultants
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
👉 Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university
👉 5 years of working experience in construction contracts management in RA
👉 Must be a registered graduate engineer
👉 Project management skills
👉 Strong analytical and negotiation skills
👉 Good computer literacy
👉 Strong interpersonal skills
👉 Problem-solving skills
👉 Must have working knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety regulations
👉 Good communication skills, both oral and written
HOW TO APPLY
Submit applications under confidential cover, together with a detailed and updated CV clearly stipulating the applicant's date of birth, names of three traceable referees, and copies of certificates, to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Roads Authority
Private Bag B346, Lilongwe 3
⏰ Deadline: Monday, September 28, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.