Team Leader/Road Engineer for Road Project in Dominica (Caribbean)

Job Description

Team Leader/Road Engineer for Road Project in Dominica (Caribbean)

Job Description

R.J. Burnside International Limited is currently seeking a Team Leader/Road Engineer for a road design project in Dominica in the Caribbean. The project involves the design of a 20 km long stretch of road across the island and related environmental and hydrological assessment activities. This is a full time position based in Roseau, Dominica for 9 months. There may be an opportunity to also be the Team Leader for the Construction Supervision Phase.

The Team Leader/Road Engineer will, inter alia, provide strategic direction and overall management of the consultancy team with the overall responsibility of ensuring that the assignment program is coordinated and activities are sequenced appropriately. He shall also be responsible for maintaining communications and relationships with the client and other stakeholders. He will have a key role in the preliminary and detailed design tasks, as well as provided input to cost estimates.

Qualifications

The following qualifications, experience and skills are required:

• Master’s Degree in Road Engineering (or equivalent)
• At least 10 years’ relevant experience in Road Engineering with knowledge of road maintenance, transport economics with a focus on Highway Development Management (HDM) and rehabilitation, with at least five (5) years’ experience within the Region
• To have performed this function on at least two (2) similar projects within the past five (5) years.
• Team Leader experience
• Experience working on projects funded by the Caribbean Development Bank would be an asset
• Experience in Dominica would be a strong asset
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

About R.J. Burnside International Limited

Since it was incorporated in 1992, R.J. Burnside International Limited has made significant contributions to a variety of engineering projects in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, and South America. Through Burnside International, clients outside of Canada are able to access the consulting services of over 45 years of corporate capacity and the expertise of over 300 accredited engineers, scientists and technical professionals.

Projects have been completed in a variety of sectors including roads, storm water management, water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, GIS, environmental impact assessment, water resource management, renewable energy, satellite remote sensing and hydrogeology.

Burnside has carried out assignments funded by a variety of International Financial Institutions including the the Caribbean Development Bank, World Bank, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the International Finance Corporation, the Global Affairs Canada, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the African Development Bank. Projects have also been carried out directly for foreign government ministries and institutions, as well as the private sector.

Interested candidates should send their CV to norman.looker@rjburnside.com as soon as possible and before August 11, 2016 at the latest. Those that submit CVs first may be selected for this position before August 11 if their qualifications provide what we are looking for, so do not wait until August 11 to submit your CV if you can get it to us before then.