Structural Engineer

Job Description

Sheladia Associates is currently seeking a Structural Engineer for a Ethiopian Roads Project. This is a road design/construction supervision project in which the candidate must have a background working on both types of projects.

The project is located in the Seka Chekorsa and Dedo Woredas of the Jimma Zone in the Oromia Regional State, and the Konta Special Woreda of the Southern Nations and Nationalities and Peoples Regional State in South- Western part of Ethiopia. The project road starts at the junction for Jimma – Mizan Roads at the out skirt of Jimma town which is about 346 km South West of Addis Ababa and it ends in Chida town. The total length of the existing road is about 80 km.

The responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Review, comment and approve all structural design and calculation for drainage structures
• Undertake structural design if required to be revised additionally recommended
• Assist the RE/ARE in reviewing structural or bridges construction program submitted by the contractor.
• Review and comment on the working drawings & As – Built drawing of the structures submitted by the contractor.
• Training ERA staff regarding supervision of structures.
• Regularly and as required inspect structural layout and structural construction activities
• Inspectors to set inspection procedures for the structures
• Outline checklists of all important items to be checked by the inspectors to set inspection procedures for the structures
• Check and prepare quantities of structures
• If required make design changes of structures

The minimum requirements:

• Masters degree in Civil Engineering specializing in a relevant field
• Minimum 18 years of experience in road/bridge design and construction supervision of raod and bridge rehabilitation projects
• 6 years of experience in bridge design including foundation design of bridges
• 3 years as a Structural Engineer on road construction/rehabilitation projects
• Experience in Computer Aided Design Drafting
• 3 years of Sub Saharan African County experience

About the Organization

SHELADIA Associates, Inc. is an award –winning, multi-disciplinary A&E firm with a reputation for excellence in Structures and Facilities, Transportation Infrastructure, Energy, Rural Development, and Water Resources & Sanitation. We provide technical assistance and architectural & engineering services in numerous sectors, including agriculture; architecture; energy; irrigation and water resources; transportation; and water supply, health and education for government agencies, communities, and other stakeholders. We also offer assistance in procurement and sector-wide monitoring & evaluation. Services provided include construction management, architectural and engineering design, planning, feasibility studies, procurement assistance, specifications development, drafting of terms of reference, tendering assistance, contract management, institutional strengthening, training, and capacity building.

SHELADIA has worked in Africa, Asia, and the Americas, successfully implementing projects for US Government Agencies such as USAID, multi-lateral agencies (World Bank, ADB, African Development Bank), host governments, and private sector clients. We are dedicated to crosscutting areas of procurement, monitoring and evaluation, private sector participation, and social development, which have also been a key element of many of our projects in all sectors.