Organizational Profile:
Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) exists to innovate cost-effective rural infrastructural solutions through advocacy, evidence, and technical assistance to promote safe access for geographically isolated communities through partnership with governments and donors.
We believe that it is within our grasp to solve poverty caused by rural isolation.
Job purpose
The Corporate Engineer will act as the main engineering contact between B2P and the incoming corporate teams, and serve as a project engineer while on site. The Corporate Engineer will spend much of their time in the field and be expected to live modestly in local accommodation shared with B2P team members and corporate volunteers, and use local transportation to get around.
As part of the B2P Corporate Program, teams of 10 volunteers travel to Rwanda for 2 weeks to construct the superstructure of suspended and suspension trail bridges. The Corporate Engineer is responsible for the construction and safety activities throughout the build process, maintaining high levels of safety, quality, scheduling, and is a key communicator to ensure smooth integration between the 10 volunteers and 25-30 local community bridge builders.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Rwanda Corporate Engineering Manager to prepare for the arrival of the Corporate Team including but not limited to tool inventory, site accessibility and site preparation
- Respond to requests for information prior to the team’s arrival via email or telephone
- Lead construction and safety calls
- Accompany the team throughout their time in country, assisting them to organize off site logistics or resolve any problems which may arise
- Act as a translator between corporate team members and local community members
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of the Bridge Builder Manual and all construction means and methods used by Bridges to Prosperity
- Review and update Rwanda suspension and suspended trail bridge construction plans
- Review construction and safety plans submitted by corporate teams
- Review change proposals submitted by Corporate teams and provide comments to the Corporate Engineering Manager
- Manage Corporate tool kits and update tools lists and wish lists for partners
- Work with the Corporate team leads to review the schedule, construction activities and daily work plans before each day of work
- Co-lead construction and safety meetings alongside the Corporate Construction and Safety Leads each morning while on site
- Ensure a safe work environment is being kept at all times by following B2P’s safety policies
- Complete quality insurance documents and other required reports on time
- Facilitate knowledge transfer of new methodologies, tools, techniques, safety processes between corporate volunteers, local community and B2P
- Assist the Operations programme with substructure construction and new bridge types as required
- Ensure timely and comprehensive handover of trail bridges to government District Engineers
- Select Bridge Committee and train local bridge building community members in inspection and maintenance
- Overall site management and maintain ultimate responsibility on site during preparation, construction and handover
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Construction management experience of at least 4 years
- Familiarity with surveying and use of auto level or theodolite
- Familiarity with AutoCAD
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and other software
- Professional and details-oriented communication and organizational skills
- Team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Fluent written and spoken English and Kinyarwanda
- Creative, energetic and self-motivated, with a proven track record of taking initiative and problem solving
- Passion for B2P’s mission and international non-profit work
- Licensed driver, confident operating vehicles in remote areas
- Valid Registration by Institution of Engineers Rwanda
Working conditions
The position is based in Kigali, Rwanda, with frequent travel with extended stays to rural areas.
Physical requirements
Frequent trips to remote environments will require significant physical exertion to reach and navigate. The position requires standing, lifting, bending and hiking for extended periods of time.
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Application Guidelines
Bridges to Prosperity is committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and strive to provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and employment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in our hiring process or to perform the essential functions of your job, please include this information in your application and we will work with you to ensure your needs are.
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