The Senior Engineer, QA, Safety and Environment provides general oversight of the implementation of infrastructure program’s construction sub-project’s technical specifications and regulatory portions of the irrigation/drainage program and guiding/mentoring the Project Engineers in their subproject implementation management duties. The Senior Engineer also trains/mentors the Full-time On-Site Inspectors and the Project Engineers in QA/QC, H&S and EMM Plan implementation, record keeping and analysis. The incumbent will coordinate with other DAI/AVANSE staff in the Procurement, M&E and other sections as needed to manage the delegated portions of the Irrigation Infrastructure Program for which he/she is responsible. He/she also assists in working to ensure USAID/H inputs and requests for information are properly responded to in a timely fashion as well as escorting USAID/H staff on field trips if requested.
He/she also assists the Senior Construction Manager in the overall program engineering technical, construction management, construction procurement management and reporting inputs contributing to the successful implementation and construction of the DAI/AVANSE irrigation infrastructure construction program.
He/she is the primary active leader in managing the DAI/AVANSE Infrastructure Program QA/QC, Health & Safety and EMM Plans and ensuring that they are all followed and used as intended in the implementation of the infrastructure construction program.
He/she also participates in other DAI/AVANSE activities that may from time require engineering and/or construction service input as necessary as directed by the COP and/or the DCOP. The Senior Engineer also takes part in and in some cases, leads discussions with government, community, contractor and other implementing agencies that may also be necessary and required as part of the implementation of the program. He/she shall develop a full understanding of DAI/AVANSE infrastructure planning, design, construction, quality control and completed facility handover processes and local capabilities used by DAI/AVANSE and others in the project area. The Senior Engineer shall keep the Senior Construction Manager and the DCOP advised of all such planned external contacts.

The DAI/AVANSE Senior Engineer is based in Cap Haitien and travels to field construction sites approximately 35-45% of his/her time and visits other construction sites or other Program sites requiring engineer inputs as directed. He/she manages the infrastructure group in the management of the QA/QC, H&S and EMM Plans, the Subcontractors QC and H&S Plans and provides input on “best practices” that are intended to assist Subcontractors and Infrastructure Program staff in the prosecution of their duties. He/she also as directed, takes part in overall planning, design and the construction of irrigation/drainage subprojects. This includes investigations, existing file reviews, conducting field site visits, and reviewing project planning, implementation, training, reporting, and M&E reports as requested. With an emphasis on QA/QC, H&S and EMM Plan implementation and management task include:
1.Assisting with the final design and implementation planning of the irrigation/drainage program’s sub-projects. This includes:
a.Developing and reviewing consultant feasibility and design study Scope(s) of Work, checking and reviewing consultant deliverables;
b.Completing drawings in AutoCAD, specifications, unit cost analyses, engineer’s estimates,
c.Development of Bill of Quantities and fixed unit prices through unit cost analysis efforts;
d.Soil, water, and material selection/testing;
e.Ensuring the suitability of design criteria for site conditions; and
f.Ensuring program compliance with USAID and GOH, state and local government regulations, agreements.
2.Providing specific engineering and program management inputs in infrastructure construction management and administration of sub-projects:
a.Ensuring that On-Site Inspectors are trained in QA/QC, H&S and EMM Plan procedures and form requirements;
b.Ensuring environmental management program compliance;
c.Ensuring that the Quality Control Program procedures are followed;
d.Ensuring the DAI/AVANSE Health & Safety Plan is being implemented;
e.Assisting with construction monthly progress reporting;
f.Checking to ensure that sub-project document control and the recording of all communications is effectively being carried out;
g. Monthly Construction Meetings: Participates in the monthly site meetings for each project assigned, ensures they are well documented;
h.Monthly Payments: Assists the Project Engineer’s in checking and reviewing Contractor’s interim payment requests and that they are produced on the correct forms and that quantities are checked and correct; and
i.Contributing to efforts to ensure finished project handover documentation is prepared including “As-Built” drawings.
3.Carry out field visits with other engineering and non-engineering project staff at ongoing and completed construction sites. Review activities, use visits as opportunities for on-the-job training, and complete site reports that comment on:
a. Contractor site activities, manpower and equipment on site;
b. Survey lines;
c. Presence of drawings and specifications on site;
d. Material suitability in relation to drawings and specifications;
e. Overall conformance with drawings and specifications;
f. Site construction operations, housekeeping, and safety;
g. Schedules;
h. Transfer of advance payment and payment of construction funds;
I. Site inspection and observation by project and GOH engineers and site and progress reporting;
J. All site based related contract administration;
k.Processes for resolution of contract dispute and RFI management;
4. Provide DAI/AVANSE with other engineering and technical inputs including
a. Minutes to Meetings explaining technical issues;
b. Reporting;
c. Reviewing payments;
d. Reviewing any RFI’s and/or Change Order requests; and
e. Reviewing schedules.

• Minimum BSc, MSc preferred in Civil Engineering or Construction Engineering
• At least five (5) years of civil, construction, environmental, and/or other applicable engineering and/or infrastructure project and program design and or construction management experience;
• Excellent communication in verbal and written French language;
• Functional English language verbal and written skill;
• Two years of experience managing junior engineers and infrastructure inspection/observation staff;
• Three years of experience with international aid agency development and/or infrastructure construction program management with an emphasis on QA/QC, EMM and H&S Plan management;
• Some experience in infrastructure contracting/service procurement using both host country and donor contract procedures;
• Experience in travel to remote sites in difficult areas and conduct project/site observation/inspections; and
• Experience in building effective team relationships with infrastructure project engineering, contracting and finance project staff and completed construction users

DAI is an equal opportunity employer and encourages female candidates to apply for this position

To apply for this position, please submit your application including motivation letter, resume and copy of diplomas no later than November 19, 2017: haitiavanse_humanresources@dai.com mentioning the position “Senior Engineer, Quality, Safety and Environment” in the subject line