Job Announcement
Engineer
An international development program that contributes to strengthening citizen engagement in socio-economic development at the regional level in Azerbaijan is seeking to hire three Azerbaijani citizens to serve as Engineers in the regional offices in Guba-Khachmaz, and Ganja-Qazakh regions. The work will require extensive travel to the regions.
Responsibilities and tasks
Engineer will be responsible for a wide range of planning, engineering, and construction support tasks for the implementation of individual and cluster socio-economic projects in the respective region. He/she will complete the following tasks:
- In cooperation with the CDC, identify primary and alternative site locations in the respective community and assess the existing condition that can possibly affect design of the community-driven socio-economic projects;
- Determine the project site requirements for inclusion in the project technical description, including security, site safety, working hours, hauling routes, disposal areas, staging areas, and utility interruptions;
- Assess the structures of the identified facility and prepare assessment report;
- In cooperation with the CDC, develop Project Technical Descriptions (that include detailed technical designs, computer-based drawings, budget estimate, implementation plan, Environmental Assessment Checklist, support letters and permits) for individual and cluster projects, that is in compliance with Azerbaijani regulations and procedures;
- Assist the Environmental Manager to conduct environmental impact analysis for individual and cluster projects and prepare environmental impact mitigation plans;
- Research the site plan and building permitting processes and coordinate with the respective community to obtain license and permit approvals related to the respective project;
- Regularly monitor the work of construction companies in the respective community to ensure that they comply with all aspects of the technical design and environmental compliance requirements.
Required qualifications:
- Degree in general engineering, architecture or related field;
- Engineering or/and architecture license qualified to stamp and certify technical designs;
- Minimum five years of experience in construction and infrastructure rehabilitation project design and engineering;
- Knowledge of relevant engineering software;
- Familiarity with Azerbaijan’s environmental, procurement, design, and construction regulations/guidelines;
- Good understanding of community development initiatives and socio-economic development in Azerbaijan;
- Experience in working with international organizations is a plus;
- Impeccable professional and personal integrity;
- Excellent communication skills in Azerbaijani, knowledge of English is a distinct advantage;
All qualified applicants will be considered solely on the basis of merit. Salary will be determined based on experience. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
How to apply:
Interested candidate should submit: (i) CV that is no longer than three pages; (ii) brief cover letter; (iii) names and contact information for three professional references by email to nrogava@ewmi.org. Please indicate in the subject line of the email the title of the position being applied for (example: Engineer).
Closing date: March 12, 2018
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