Senior Civil Engineer (Retainer, multiple positions), Multiple positions

The Senior Civil Engineer will play a key role in ensuring the safety, functionality and quality of UNOPS infrastructure works. On a request basis from IPMG and country offices, the Senior Civil Engineer will be expected to fulfill  the following responsibilities in line with industry standards and applicable national and international codes and guidelines:

1. Technical review of design documentation
Review structural design drawings, technical specifications, and BOQs in terms of accuracy and suitability to overall design requirements, identifying aspects where designs do not comply with minimum codes and standards and IPMG policies, and providing practical guidance for design improvement.

2. Support to design development
Applying technical expertise and professional experience, the Senior Civil Engineer will support projects by providing guidance in the development of designs to achieve technical objectives.

3. Application of professional judgment
To ensure the safety, functionality and fitness of infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context, the Senior Civil Engineer will be required to apply professional judgment in the application of relevant codes, standards, and IPMG policies.

4. Independence, integrity, and objectivity
In the performance of professional services, the Senior Civil Engineer will act as an independent technical expert, free of conflicts of interests, and must be able to maintain the integrity of his/her technical opinion.

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or similar, preferably with specialty in Structural Engineering from an accredited university
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s Degree (9 years of experience).

Work Experience:

Required experience:

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or similar, preferably with experience in structural engineering, rehabilitation and construction of new buildings OR transport infrastructures (bridges, tunnels, etc.).

Desired experience:

• Understanding of and experience with structural modeling and calculations of the stability, strength and safety of existing structures, including loads, stresses and safety factors, among others is highly desired.
• Understanding of and experience with assessment of blast damaged structures and associated assessment of collapse mechanisms, alternative load paths and overall safety/stability of structures is highly desired.
• Understanding of and experience in the development infrastructure sector is desired.
• Knowledge of sustainable and resilient approaches to structural engineering and green technologies is an asset.
• Knowledge of seismic-resistant design and calculations is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Ukrainian is required.
• Fluency either in Spanish OR French OR Russian is an asset.

Certifications

• Membership of a Professional Institution at Chartered / Professional Eng / Eur Ing or similar is an asset.