AECOM Job Vacancy : Senior Engineer

Job Description

Requisition/Vacancy No. 115896BR

Position Title Senior Engineer

Job Category International Development

Business Line Government

Office Region Africa

Office Location KEN – Nairobi

Why Choose AECOM? AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public- and private-sector clients. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the #1 engineering design firm by revenue in Engineering News-Record magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high-rise buildings and government. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects. A Fortune 500 firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at www.aecom.com.

About the Business Line  Government

AECOM’s Global Support Services (GSS) organization resides within AECOM’s Government business line and is comprised of three divisions — International Development, Operations and Mission Support, and Global Programs. GSS has the international presence, personnel networks and procurement infrastructure to deliver support for any mission, anywhere. We optimize the reliability, availability and sustainability of equipment, logistics systems and facilities for clients around the world. GSS supports the U.S. Government, non-U.S. Governments and industry clients with worldwide program management, planning, design, operations and maintenance, logistics, aviation services, security, international development, environmental and civil engineering and mission and intelligence support.

Job Summary AECOM is implementing the Somalia Tis+ Project to is to promote good governance and community cohesion. USAID/EA’s Somalia Office anticipates that the need for quick impact stabilization activities will continue given the fragile nature of the nascent government and the existence of an insurgency in parts of South Central Somalia. At the same time, Somalia, particularly under the New Deal and the new internationally recognized government, is looking to move from crisis and stabilization to medium and longer-term development. The objectives of this contract are to: 1) Increase confidence in governance based on equitable participation in decision making and management of community assets. 2) Empower community and government representatives to engage with private sector and development actors in a collaborative process for community growth. 3) Increase Somali engagement in creating a more stable future. 4) Support inclusive, sustainable development by reducing gender gaps in stabilization and development.

OBJECTIVE

The Senior Engineer will provide technical engineering support to the Somalia Tis+ Project. The position requires frequent travel to project sites and a high level of resourcefulness, independence, and problem-solving while operating within USAID and AECOM regulations.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Planning, in consultation with USAID, program counterparts, program leadership and local staff, construction and rehabilitation works.

Performing technical assessments for community infrastructure projects;

Contributing technical inputs to grant design and preparation of idea templates/grant proposals;

Supporting project implementation:

Preparing or overseeing technical specifications, design drawings and accurate BoQ for RFPs and RFQs and direct implementation by TIS+;

Generating designs and/or evaluating construction plans and technical drawings;

Providing substantive technical inputs in bid analysis on RFPs and RFQs.

Collaborating with TIS+ sub-contractors on: site identification; structuring handover from grantees to end-user(s); and site layout of construction projects.

Securing adherence to TIS+ terms and conditions.

Supervising TIS+ staff including Field Engineers and outsourced services such as Design and Construction Management.

Monitoring the appropriate use of materials on projects and compliance with design documents and specifications.

Monitoring quality and quantity of construction materials and equipment and verifying against contract terms, inventory reports, and accepted construction standards.

Monitoring the progress and quality of work of TIS+ sub-contractors with respect to contract deadlines and deliverables.

Submitting reports and updates on work progress to TIS+ senior management regularly.

Evaluating contractor or grantee change order requests and making written recommendations to TIS+ management for written response–prior to accepting or implementing any change orders.

Leading collaborative approaches to problem solving between key stakeholders.

Identifying and implementing job site efficiencies to save time and maintain/reduce cost while not sacrificing job construction quality.

Organizing and verifying certification of achievement of works

Overseeing payment schedules and tracking of payments according to subcontracts.

Minimum Requirements

At least 6 years of engineering and management experience in Kenya, Somalia and/or the region.

Experience preparing BOQs and overseeing the selection process for construction projects.

Proficiency in Autocad, Excel and other computer applications.

Experience working in conflict zones; experience in Somalia.

Grants management experience required and familiarity with USAID rules and regulations preferred.

Oral and written fluency in English.

Proven positive experience mentoring and building capacity of local staff.

Highly flexible and willing to work under conditions of ongoing change.

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It’s a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world’s most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It’s a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It’s what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow.

AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

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