Senior Structural Engineer (Retainer), Multiple positions
Remote | Home Based - May require travel
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Remote | Home Based - May require travel
- Grade: Mid level - IICA-3, International Individual Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Engineering
- Architecture, Building and Property Management
- Documentation and Information Management
- Closing Date: 2025-03-25
Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2025/B0059/29836
Level ICS-11
Department/office MP, IPMG, Infra and PM Group
Duty station Home based
Contract type International ICA
Contract level IICA-3
Duration One year renewable, subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance
Application period 04-Mar-2025 to 25-Mar-2025
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.
Functional Responsibilities
The home-based Senior Civil Engineer will be responsible for the provision of engineering services to IPMG work streams, country offices, and project teams. The scope of these services will be defined with each request for services and may include technical review, design, and guidance for infrastructure designs, including designs of high complexity (IICA3).
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.
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.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
Experience:
Required experience:
Desired experience:
Language Requirements:
Certifications:
- 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).
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.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
- Fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian is required.
- Fluency either in Spanish OR French is an asset.
Certifications:
- Membership of a Professional Institution at Chartered / Professional Eng / Eur Ing or similar is an asset.
We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.