Senior Civil Engineer

The Senior Civil Engineer supports the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of Mission engineering and infrastructure activities in support of the AUSSOM mandate. The role involves design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and oversight of Mission facilities and infrastructure projects within the Mission area, ensuring effective operational support in a complex field mission environment.

Responsibilities

• Supports the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of Mission engineering and infrastructure projects in support of the AUSSOM mandate and operational requirements.
• Contributes to the design, construction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and technical oversight of Mission facilities, accommodation, roads, drainage systems, protective infrastructure, and other engineering works within the Mission area.
• Supports engineering assessments, infrastructure planning, technical evaluations, and project implementation activities in accordance with applicable engineering standards and Mission priorities.
• Assists in coordinating contractor activities, engineering works, project schedules, technical specifications, and quality assurance processes relating to Mission infrastructure projects.
• Supports compliance monitoring relating to engineering standards, safety requirements, environmental considerations, and applicable Mission procedures during project implementation activities.
• Contributes to infrastructure reporting, project monitoring, technical documentation, and engineering coordination activities in support of Mission operational effectiveness.
• Supports coordination and liaison activities with Mission components, contractors, host authorities, and relevant stakeholders on engineering and infrastructure-related matters.
• Assists in supervising and guiding subordinate engineering staff, technical personnel, and field-level engineering activities as required.
• Supports the maintenance of engineering records, project files, technical documentation, and infrastructure information management systems.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant professional experience in engineering project implementation, infrastructure management, construction supervision, contractor coordination, or field mission engineering environments including at least three (3) years at supervisory level.
• Or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering, Architecture, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in engineering project implementation, infrastructure management, construction supervision, contractor coordination, or field mission engineering environments and including at least three (3) years at supervisory level.
• Professional engineering certification, registration, or chartered status is an added advantage.
• Experience in AU, UN, or other international field missions, particularly in conflict or post-conflict environments, is desirable.
• Experience in infrastructure assessments, engineering design, construction supervision, rehabilitation works, and contractor management is desirable.
• Experience in preparing and reviewing Bills of Quantities (BoQs), engineering drawings, technical specifications, scopes of work, and cost estimates is desirable.
• Experience in quality assurance, health and safety compliance, environmental standards, and engineering inspections is desirable.
• Experience in the use of engineering software, AutoCAD, MS Project, infrastructure management tools, and standard Microsoft Office applications is desirable.
• Strong analytical, reporting, technical coordination, and project monitoring skills are required.
• Proficiency in one of the AU official working languages is required. Knowledge of another AU working language is an added advantage.

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Structural Engineering
• Infrastructure Management
• Construction Supervision
• Contractor Coordination
• Field Mission Engineering
• Engineering Project Implementation
• Supervision Experience
• Infrastructure Assessments
• Engineering Design
• Rehabilitation Works
• Bill of Quantities preparation
• Engineering Drawings Review
• Technical Specifications
• Cost Estimation
• Quality Assurance
• Health and Safety Compliance
• Environmental standards
• Engineering Inspections
• AutoCAD
• MS Project
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Monitoring
• Technical Coordination
• Reporting

Languages

English