Team Leader / Senior Resident Engineer

Sheladia Associates is seeking a professional Team Leader/Sr. Resident Engineer to join our team for a road project in Lao PDR.

Individual will assist the Client in support and supervision for local road of 5 Provinces. The Team Leader will act as the Consultant's representative, and will supervise all activities and tasks, and all Experts, Personnel and Support Personnel under the consultancy contract for the monitoring and supervision of the rehabilitation works and O&M phases.

The TL shall ensure that the works are constructed, maintained and road operated in accordance with the provisions therein. The TL will have the powers defined in Works Conditions of Contract as being “the Engineer Representative”.

In addition to all the duties necessary for the adequate monitoring supervision of all activities on site included in the civil works contracts, the TL’s responsibilities as the Consultant also include:

• Preparation of formal contract execution documentation on implementation; and
• Evaluating the PBC administration.

In detail, the TL’s responsibilities as the Consultant include, but are not limited to:

1. Acting as Engineer’s Representative as defined in the World Bank Procurement Framework;
2. Assisting DoR/MPWT Management in overall project implementation activities and in approving the contractor’s work programs, method statements, material sources, etc., including ensuring that relevant climate resilience measures are adopted for vulnerable and other sections of the Project Roads;
3. Preparing and issuing reports as outlined in the TOR as well as additional reports defined subsequently;
4. Approving working drawings, approving the setting out of the works in field, and instructing the contractors, as required;
5. Checking measurements and keeping measurement records;
6. Maintaining records, correspondence, and diaries;
7. Certifying work volume and recommending interim certificates for construction payments;
8. Maintaining consolidated project accounts, and preparing financial statements and withdrawal applications for submission to IDA;
9. Certifying completion of part or all the works, including O&M payments;
10. Processing the contractor’s possible claims;
11. Ensuring minimum disruption/damage to the environment and local settlements by approval of contractors' work statements/methodologies, including monitoring the impact of construction works on the environment and local settlements and providing information to DoR/MPWT and the donor in the monthly, quarterly and final reports, as well as ad hoc as requested by DoR/MPWT or the Donor;
12. Providing DoR/MPWT with complete records and reports, and approving the contractors' as-built drawings for the works;
13. Aiding DoR Management to ensure smooth implementation of all programs and activities under this project component;
14. Carrying out performance monitoring and evaluation for the Project, with support from the Maintenance Engineer, during the first four years of the maintenance period, being responsible for all aspects of the consulting engineers’ services leading to the successful implementation of the project, including compliance with the specified service level (measured through the contractual performance indicators). The TL will issue certificates and vet invoices for payment to the Contractor, monthly during the construction phase, and quarterly during the O&M period.

TL Leadership: The TL will lead the Consultant’s team to undertake the following to achieve the objectives of the Project:

• Review engineering designs and other designs for the project road and review, where needed, revised engineering designs and cost estimates;
• Function as "Engineer Representative " in administering the works contracts during the rehabilitation period, ensuring completion of construction, in accordance with the contract provisions and evaluation on performance of the contractor, and monitoring compliance with the specified performance indicators during the first year of the O&M phase;
• Support DoR/MPWT in the implementation of the Sexual Harassment and HIV/AIDS Awareness and Road Safety Programs;
• Assist the MPWT in ensuring that the Project is implemented consistent with the GoL laws and regulations related to environmental and social safeguards as well as meeting the environment and social obligations and/or requirements by the WB and GoL;
• Carry out performance monitoring and evaluation of the civil works at all times, and in particular after physical completion of each milestone of the improvement works;
• Carry out performance monitoring and evaluation of road condition, including compliance with the contractual performance indicators.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum preferable qualifications as Team Leader:

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering;
• 15 years of proven relevant international experience;
• 10 years’ experience as Team Leader (highway engineer) leading road construction and/or maintenance projects;
• At least 2 team leadership assignments with experience on managing performance-based contracts will be an asset;
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory

All qualified candidates please send your resume and cover letter to recruiting@Sheladia.com.

This position is open until filled.

SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.