Program Background
The project provides project management, contract management and construction supervision services for the rehabilitation and upgrade of 27km of the Lihir Ring Road, Lihir Island, Papua New Guinea.
The Role
DT Global is currently seeking to fill a Project Manager / Senior Engineer role who will oversee the project implementation of the project in Lihir. The successful candidate will strive to ensure accountability and effective implementation of the project. S/he will be primarily responsible for the DT Global contracted activities for the overall project management and the construction administration and supervision of construction works.
Primary responsibilities will include:
This current role is for immediate start and available until January 2025 subject to construction requirements.
About You
You are a motivated Project Manager / Senior Engineer with demonstrated ability to effectively engage senior-level counterparts for overall project management and implementation. You will possess high-level leadership and management skills, including substantial project team leadership experience in road construction management and construction monitoring teams in recipient countries.
To be considered for this role, you will need to have a tertiary engineering qualifications and eligibility for membership of the Institute of Engineers PNG (or equivalent related professional memberships in PNG and elsewhere). You have advanced written and verbal communication skills. Sensitivity to community, cultural, gender, HIV/AIDS, environmental and development issues. You have advanced contract administration and construction supervision works including technical skills for design and construction material (Highly desirable). The successful candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in the management of road construction including in PNG or other developing countries and remote locations and you have flexibility to work on rotation with a preferred local regional home base. (Highly desirable)
HOW TO APPLY
To express interest, click the ‘Apply Now’ button below. Interested parties must submit:
1) Your CV
2) A cover letter addressing the selection criteria
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 9th July 2023 at 5PM AEST
Should this role be of interest, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Kindly note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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About DT Global
DT Global is driven by a fundamental commitment to one goal: to work in partnership with communities, governments, and the private sector to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that transform lives beyond expectations. DT Global—launched in 2019—is built on legacy companies AECOM International Development’s Services Sector, Development Transformations, IMC Worldwide, and Cardno International Development. To fulfill its profit-for-purpose mission, DT Global is a key donor to the DT Institute, an independent not-for-profit organization, in support of DTI’s efforts to test new ideas or expand on donor partner priorities with the aim to improve as many lives as possible.
Our global team of almost 2,500 staff and experts work in over 100 countries. We aim to maximize sustainable development impact across a wide range of practice areas, including Conflict Prevention, Stabilization & Transition; Economic Growth; Environment & Infrastructure; Governance; and Human Development. We meet communities where they are on the development spectrum and help them move to where they want to be. Together, we bring over 60 years of experience, relationships, and technical excellence to improve lives around the world on behalf of our partners, clients, and stakeholders.
