About This Role
This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for turning business growth needs into physical infrastructure—from new production halls to upgraded utilities in rural collection points. It suits a mid-career engineer who enjoys managing full-cycle capital projects, working with both local contractors and international suppliers, and navigating construction sites rather than staying behind a desk. Holland Dairy is a major dairy processor, so the role offers tangible impact on Ethiopia’s food supply chain.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing implies the ideal candidate is a generalist engineer with strong project management instincts—someone who can calculate warehouse sizes, draft BOQs, and supervise civil, mechanical, and electrical works simultaneously. The emphasis on “translating company needs into technical scope” suggests the employer values problem-solving and communication as much as technical depth. They are not looking for a pure specialist but an engineer who can coordinate multiple trades and keep safety standards high without constant oversight.
How to Approach This Application
Focus your application on specific capital projects you have led or contributed to, especially those involving construction, equipment installation, or utility upgrades. Highlight experience working with contractors and managing budgets or timelines, as this role requires balancing technical decisions with cost control. Emphasize any familiarity with dairy, food processing, or cold chain infrastructure—it will set you apart, but not required if you show strong project delivery elsewhere.
Who This Role Suits
Best suited for an engineer with 3-5 years of experience in industrial project execution who enjoys varied, on-site work rather than repetitive tasks. Competition should be moderate, as the location in Bishoftu and the specific sector may narrow the candidate pool.
The Capex Engineer will work on all expansions and technical improvements across the factory, milk collection points and warehouses. Some examples can be the construction of a new production hall including machinery, calculating the required size of a new warehouse (and building it), upgrading milk collection points in rural areas or upgrading utilities such as generators and transformers. He/she will work closely with local contractors and select and manage international suppliers where needed.
- Develop, design and implement technical investment project plans and Translate company needs into technical scope and drawings, prepare BOQs and technical specifications, and SOP updates.
- Supervise civil, mechanical, electrical, and utilities works with the highest safety standards
- Verify contractor quality on site and approve installations before commissioning
- Lead construction on a day-to-day basis including managing sub-contractors and maintaining the highest safety standards
- Monitor budgets, planning and resources across multiple projects
- Lead commissioning and startup efforts, providing hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving support to ensure a smooth transition to operational ownership
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to process efficiency, capacity expansion, and cost reduction.
- Minimum a bachelor’s in engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical etc.)
- Knowledge of food safety standards and regulations is a plus (GMP, HACCP, FDA)
- Familiarity with utilities systems (Generator, refrigeration, compressed air, water systems)
- A fast learner who embraces new challenges and can distinguish priorities
How To Apply
Interested and Qualified should send their updated resume at hr@holland-dairy.com with the position at the subject line
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