Senior Structural Engineer

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Program for the West Africa Multy-Coutry Office (WAMCO) the Senior Structural Engineer will be responsible for the following substantive tasks involving the following but not limited to: 

1. Advise on alignment with international good practice 

2. Site Monitoring and implementation support missions

3. Capacity Strengthening 

4. Reporting

5. Knowledge sharing

Advise on alignment with international good practice 

• Working closely with the UNOPS Senior Project Manager to provide Engineering advise on the planning of projects, scheduling of tasks and developing an integrated project design

• Advise on  good practice in structural design development and review procedures in accordance with UNOPS, local and international standards

• Advise on adopting context appropriate technology/techniques and how to  embed sustainable solutions as well as whole life-costing in the design development process

• Advise on the use of Structural Engineering software solutions in design development 

• Advise on completeness of Technical structural engineering documents for procurement 

• Advise on highest standards of archiving project Engineering products including all design documentation, memos and instructions in correct format and in line with approved archiving procedures.

Site Monitoring and implementation support missions

• Advise on site monitoring methodologies and participate in site monitoring visits in order to check progress on approved plans and on adherence to Quality Management Plans and Health, Safety, Social and Environmental requirements.

• Advise on approaches for testing and commissioning prior to handover and acceptance of deliverable to Client.

• Advise on completeness of  handover documentation, including  as-built drawings 

• Input into the Site  Monitoring Methodology including checklists, questionnaire, reporting format, etc. and include in the PIM

• Input into a semi-annual / annual Site Monitoring missions Plan in consultation with the respective SPIUs, FPMU, and the EIB

• Conduct site  monitoring as per the plan, prepare report with observations and suggestions and submit

• Follow-on on the effectiveness of the implemented suggestions, learn and improve accordingly. 

• Identify the need for improving the  methodology or plan, and adjust accordingly

Capacity Strengthening 

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to the Engineering personnel as per needs assessment 

• Continually identify the need for capacity strengthening  (if any) during implementation and plan and agree accordingly with the Senior Project Manager and all stakeholders.

Reporting

• Timely delivery of the expected output and identification of risk of delay and development of mitigation measures

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of implementation plan progress 

• Advise on report, summarizing progress of task, risk, issues and any other pertinent facts as required

• Produce any appropriate documentation identified by the Senior Project Manager in a professional and accurate manner

Knowledge sharing

• Contribute to the project evaluation process; highlight challenges associated with the project and feedback into a continuous improvement cycle.

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of good practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.