Senior Electromechanical Engineer and Senior Electrical Engineer - Water Supply Systems and Distribution

A) Senior Electromechanical Engineer (2 months during design phase + 2 months during construction phase). 

The candidate for this position must be a qualified senior engineer and should demonstrate sound proven experience in bulk water supply systems electrical, electromechanical and command design:

1. BSc degree in Mechanical / Electrical engineering with MSc or post-graduate degree in Mechanical / Electrical engineering;
2. At least ten years post qualification working experience, of which at least five electromechanical design projects of urban bulk water supply systems in the past ten years.
3. Should have strong computer skills.
4. Work experience in the Sub-Saharan African countries; working experience in Angola will be a plus.
5. Should possess good working communication skills in English; knowledge of Portuguese will be a plus.

B) Senior Electrical Engineer (2 months during design phase + 2 months during construction phase).

The candidate for this position must be a qualified senior engineer and should demonstrate sound proven experience in bulk water supply systems electrical, electromechanical and command design:

1. BSc degree in Electrical engineering with MSc or post-graduate degree in Electrical engineering / Automation;
2. At least ten years post qualification working experience, of which at least five power supply and automation infrastructure design projects for urban bulk water supply systems in the past ten years.
3. Should have strong computer skills.
4. Work experience in the Sub-Saharan African countries; working experience in Angola will be a plus.
5. Should possess good working communication skills in English; knowledge of Portuguese will be a plus.

Consultancy Services for Design Checking and works Supervision of the Water Supply remedial works interventions in the cities of Cuito, Huambo and Lubango – Angola.

The scope of works will include all the required interventions in bulk water supply systems and distribution water supply systems, in the 3 referred cities.

The detailed design of the required interventions for the good functioning of the existing bulk water supply systems and distribution water supply systems, will comprise:

• Rehabilitation of both Cuquema bulk water supply systems, and Cussola bulk water supply system, as well the needed interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, and the rehabilitation of existing 5000 household connections currently out of service, in Cuito;
• Rehabilitation of Kulimahala bulk water supply systems, as well needed interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, in Huambo;
• Rehabilitation of Senhora do Monte bulk water supply systems, as well interventions in the distribution network and reservoirs, in Lubango;

The detailed design of the above interventions shall be followed by the construction of the related works.

The overall objective of this consultancy assignment is to carry out the design review of the rehabilitation works on the existing water supply systems, in the cities of Cuito, Huambo and Lubango, and existing water supply systems rehabilitation works, and the site supervision as the “The Engineer” (also referred to as Project Manager or Engineer’s Representative) in accordance with the Contract Conditions and the Environmental and Social Management Framework for the Water Sector Institutional Development Project and Resettlement Policy Framework – ESMF/RPF safeguard documents and local environmental and social legislation, including site specific environmental and social safeguards instruments.