Civil Engineer at Good Neighbors International-Rwanda: Deadline: 23-10-2020

2. Position: Civil Engineer (1)

To be based at Karongi

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects;
• Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems and structures, following construction and government standards, using design software and drawing tools;
• Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, and material stress factors to determine design specifications;
• Forecast design and construction time frames;
• Authorizing technical drawings and engineering plans;
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards;
• Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at the project site;
• Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction;
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility;
• Prepare or present public reports, such as bid proposals, deeds, environmental impact statements, and property and right-of-way descriptions;
• Test soils and materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel;
• Provide technical advice regarding design, construction, or program modifications and structural repairs to managerial personnel;
• Conduct studies of traffic patterns or environmental conditions to identify engineering problems and assess the potential impact of projects;
• Liaise with any consultants, contractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project;
• Liaise with the local authority (where appropriate to the project) to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws;

Qualifications and experience required

• The candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, rural engineering, and/or related fields with at least 3 years of professional experience in agriculture development and rural engineering or relevant fields;
• Ability to work in a remote area;
•  Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda;
•  Good computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, power point, Extensive AutoCAD experience, GIS and HydroCAD modeling will be an added value) and report writing skills a must;
•  Honest and transparent;
•   Good communication and interpersonal skills;
•   He/she should be ready to travel to the field to the agriculture farms and cooperatives    in the rural areas;