Team Leader – Preparing FS & DD for Project in Cambodia [AIIB Funded Project]

Position

Team Leader – Preparing FS & DD for Project with in Cambodia [AIIB Funded Project]

 

Additional Details

Location: Cambodia, Phnom Penh

Sectors: Cross Border Facilities (CBF) including Road

Job Type: Project Based Contract, Approx. 14 Months

 

Description

Job Title: Team Leader (Feasibility Study & Detailed Design Phase)

Position Overview:

The Team Leader will oversee the feasibility study and detailed design for the Project within Cambodia which aims to enhance the connectivity between Cambodia-Vietnam border and involves construction of new Cross Border Facilities (CBF)/improvement of national roads. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and experience managing multidisciplinary teams to ensure the timely and high-quality preparation of engineering studies and reports aligned with international standards and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

∙        Lead, manage, and coordinate the entire consultant team to ensure efficient project execution

∙        Oversee the preparation of the detailed feasibility study and engineering designs for all project components

∙        Provide daily technical guidance and advisory support to the team in accordance with client requirements

∙        Identify project risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies

∙        Ensure full compliance with environmental and social safeguards as well as national regulations and standards

∙        Supervise the preparation of all technical deliverables, including feasibility reports, design documentation, and related submissions

∙        Maintain high-quality outputs and ensure all reports are delivered on schedule

Objective of the Project/Assignment:

The objective of this project is to improve cross-border connectivity along selected road corridors between Cambodia and Vietnam. The project aims to construct four CBFs, improve 160km of the four sections of the national road (connecting those CBFs) and construct 45km of the new national road to asphalt concrete paved condition. The indicative project components, to be determined and detailed as part of this assignment are as follows:

∙        Construction of CBFs at the end of each border road (Oyadav, Trapang Sre, Trapan Plong, and Phnom Den); the CBF may include, among others, immigration building, administration building, different parking areas, main office building, staff accommodation, and cargo terminal.

∙        Improvement of four National Road sections (160km) to facilitate border connectivity, including (a) NR 78 (at Ratanakiri), (b) NR 74 (at Kratie), (c) NR 72 (at Tbong Khmum), and (d) NR 2 (at Takeo);

The main objective of the assignment is to conduct the Feasibility Study and prepare the Preliminary/Conceptual and Detailed Engineering Design for the components of the project.

Qualifications Required:

∙        Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields such as Transportation/Logistics/Architectural Engineering  with substantial international experience

∙        Minimum 15 years of experience in feasibility studies, planning, and detailed design of public buildings and road infrastructure

∙        Experience in feasibility studies, planning, and detailed design of public buildings and road infrastructure

∙        At least 10 years as Team Leader managing multidisciplinary teams on similar assignments

∙        Preferably have extensive knowledge and experience in Cross Border Facilities and/or similar infrastructure (including project experience involving feasibility studies or design)

∙        Preferably have experience in 3+ projects funded by AIIB, other MDBs, or bilateral agencies

∙        Regional experience in Southeast Asia, particularly Cambodia, is an advantage

∙        Ability to lead teams of international and national composition

∙        Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

 

*Only MDB Formated CVs will be considered