Roving Structural Engineer – Berbera

Vacancy Announcement No. 827482/2023

Job Title: Roving Structural Engineer

Contract Type/Grade: SC9

Duty Station: Berbera

Contract Duration: 12 Months (Initial)

Date of Issue: 02 June 2023 |

Closing Date: 16 June 2023

What will you do?

The Structural Engineer shall report directly to the WFP Lead Engineer and ultimately to the Head of Administration and to the Head of Field Offices/Project Managers (for respective projects) with the following generic duties:

(These duties are generic and thus not all inclusive).

General Project Duties

1. As delegated by the Project Engineer; act as WFP construction Engineer’s Representative (ER) and/or Resident

Engineer (RE) in construction phase of the project by providing oversight of technical quality, schedules, and budget, as required; Monitor safety performance of construction contractor, address contractual issues, and maintain a comprehensive system of site records related to construction project(s); Conduct site inspections, approval works and reporting

1. Assist in planning and implementation of the project including use of engineering tools and appropriate technology to deliver the project within schedule
2. Oversee compliance to WFP & Construction Manual requirements, guidelines and prevailing industry standards
3. Maintain projects master data base including budgets and schedules for design and construction project, including appropriate documentation to support full project life cycle for audit purposes
4. Based on the need, conduct engineering site assessments of WFP facilities and provide technical recommendations for all building and infrastructure issues affecting WFP Somalia;
5. Perform other related duties as required.

Pre-contract Duties

1. Collecting required data and information for the structural design and analysis of the buildings and other infrastructure projects.
2. Preparing structural design documents and drawings inline with the Architectural drawings of the projects.
3. Support and advise on relevant site investigation, sampling and testing for foundation analysis works of various structures.
4. Support the Engineer and Procurement Unit in preparing Work Orders for Engineering services.
5. Support the Cost and Quantity Surveyor during Quantity Surveying and preparation of Bill of Quantities.
6. Prepare structural specifications in line with the Structural Designs and Drawings that will be referenced in the preparation of the Bills of Quantities.
7. Advise on construction methodologies ensuring safety, project timeliness and meeting quality standards.