Project Engineer

POSITION OPENING: Project Engineer

Function:       Technical

Location:       Based in Kathmandu with frequent travel to project sites, Nepal

Start Date:    Immediate

Term:            10 months with possibility of extension

Salary:           Competitive      

Organization Description

Founded in 2004, Build Change is a nonâ€profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant houses and schools, trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them, works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs, and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to include programs in China, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has trained more than 23,000 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction techniques, created more than 11,000 jobs and provided technical assistance for more than 47,000 safer buildings, impacting an estimated 236,875 people.

Responsibilities:

For the position of Project Engineer, Build Change is seeking a competent individual for its projects in Nepal. Experience in community construction projects and seismic retrofit design and construction is preferred. This position reports to the Lead Structural Engineer in Nepal.

TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

•Development of technical manuals, guidelines and other technical documents in close coordination with the Lead Structural Engineer.

•Analyze resource needs and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.

•Assign, direct, supervise and evaluate the work of junior engineers.

•Document lessons learned and assist/advise in improving practices.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

•Coordinate and direct projects, making detailed plans for timely completion of projects and to accomplish goals.

•Undertake regular assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the technical service delivery mechanism and recommend improvements.

•Extend relationship and networking with different actors at national and international levels in the interest of Build Change.

•Maintain ownership of project milestones and schedule, and communicate and report regularly to the management about the project progress and any issues that arise which may affect progress.

•Prepare monthly reports and contribute to internal and external project reporting.

Qualifications:

•A Master degree in Engineering with minimum 5 years professional experience in earthquake resistant design and construction of buildings. Work experience in community led building projects will be an advantage.

•No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate will be flexible, humble, patient, and have a good sense of humor.

•Fluent English and Nepali.

To Apply

Please email your cover letter and Curriculum Vitae to subi.shres@yahoo.com with “project engineer” in the subject line. Women and citizens of Nepal are encouraged to apply.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please.