Ronald Owora
Kampala
Summary
Highly skilled and results-driven project implementation professional with 9+ years of robust experience in Uganda's electricity sector. Proficient in the planning, design, development, and implementation of high-quality power transmission and distribution projects. Renowned for driving results and achieving project success through meticulous planning, efficient coordination, and the timely and cost-effective realization of objectives
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Engineer/Contract Manager
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
01.2018 - Current
- Involved in the successful tender, bid evaluation and awarding of EPC contracts
- Manage project operations and oversee financial management ensuring proper budgeting, cost control and the achievement of project outputs
- Spearhead the review, approval, and implementation of engineering designs for compliance
- Prepare comprehensive project reports for management, the World Bank, and other stakeholders, facilitating accurate and timely communication and supporting effective decision-making.
- Key member of UETCL ISO Certification and Quality Management System Audit Committee, serving as champion for the Projects Implementation Department
Project Engineer
Umeme Limited
02.2015 - 12.2017
- Prepared technical proposals, ToRs, design packages, and tender documents of 10+ projects, which facilitated operationalization of company's CAPEX plan
- Developed Quality Management Plan (QMP) template that was adopted across Umeme CAPEX projects.
- Coordinated successful execution of 5+ projects worth $20 million, on time and on-budget
- Provided guidance and mentorship to graduate engineers and engineering interns attached to projects department.
Graduate Trainee Engineer
Umeme Limited
10.2013 - 01.2015
- Performed assigned responsibilities in power network operations, customer service, planning, asset maintenance, network control, and project implementation.
Education
MBA -
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Edinburgh, United Kingdom07.2021
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Planning And Management
Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda01.2014
Skills
- Engineering Project Planning, Development and Management
- Contract Management
- Budget and Cost Management
- Preparation of Technical Proposals, ToRs and Reports
- Stakeholder Management
- Medium/High Voltage Transmission Line and Substation Design
- Deep knowledge and understanding of Uganda’s Power Transmission and Distribution sub-sectors
- Microsoft Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Projects)
Certification
- PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner
- Engineering Project Management Specialization
Affiliations
- Registered Engineer with the Uganda Engineers Registration Board, Membership No. 1621
- Corporate Member of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Membership No. PE/1717
- Project Management Institute (PMI) Member
Languages
English
Native language
Timeline
Project Engineer/Contract Manager
Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
01.2018 - Current
Project Engineer
Umeme Limited
02.2015 - 12.2017
Graduate Trainee Engineer
Umeme Limited
10.2013 - 01.2015
MBA -
Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University
Post Graduate Diploma - Project Planning And Management
Uganda Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
Makerere University
- PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner
- Engineering Project Management Specialization
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