Resident Engineer - Design Checking & Supervision of Water Network

About the project

Supervision of the detailed design and construction of 95 kilometers of secondary and tertiary water supply network and 21,000 household connections in Huambo. The construction works of the water network will include excavation, laying of pipes with all accessories and back filling, and includes testing and commissioning. Most of the network will be constructed through manual excavation, with diameters ranging from DN63 – DN315, with the exception of an extension of less than 1km coming out of the distribution center, which will be made through mechanical excavation (DN700).

Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor degree in Civil/Hydraulic/Sanitary engineering
• Should demonstrate sound experience in supervision of water supply, distribution and sanitation networks of Works' contracts similar to the one proposed
• Worked on at least three similar projects in the past ten years.
• At least ten years post qualification working experience in the supervision of supply, distribution and sanitation networks Works at least three years have been in a similar position

It would be advantageous to have;

• A post-graduate degree in Civil/Hydraulic/Sanitary engineering will be an added advantage
• Should have good computer skills. Engineering and project management software

• Fluency in both written and spoken English
• Experience in the Region - working experience in Angola will be a plus.
• Working level of fluency in local language(s)
• Knowledge of local culture or administrative system and government organisation

Duration of contract

32 Months (approx.)

Estimated start date

May 2015

Resident Engineer - Design Checking & Supervision of Water Network