Chemonics International Inc. is looking for a qualified professional to fill the position  Independent Engineer.

The United States Agency for International Development in Ukraine (USAID/Ukraine) has awarded Chemonics International a contract (“USAID Democratic Governance East Activity”) to support USAID/Ukraine’s objectives of promoting inclusive civic identity, common civic values, and a unified Ukraine by addressing the divisive impacts of Russia’s aggression, cases of far-right Ukrainian nationalism, and the consequences of ongoing armed conflict through increased citizen participation, improved service delivery and more responsive governance. The Ukraine Democratic Governance East Activity’s (DG East) purpose is to “to strengthen the connection and trust between citizens and their government in Eastern Ukraine” and methodology is to (1) [develop] greater acceptance of a shared civic culture based on common values and understandings, and (2) increase participation to improve Ukraine’s governance and reform processes and help to resolve community problems. Activities across the two objectives will be implemented across four project offices: Kyiv, Kramatorsk, Severodonetsk and Mariupol. 

Title: Independent Engineer

Length of Assignment: Short-term 

Estimated LOE: up to 60 days

Assignment Location: Eastern Ukraine and distant 

Dates: on/about November 15, 2020 – November 14, 2021

Principle duties & responsibilities:  

• Providing oversight, monitoring and advisory services of all construction-related activities, including preparation of the terms of reference and construction subcontracts; 

• Conduct quality check of architectural plans and Bills of Quantity; 

• Certify subcontractors’ adherence to established work plans and submit deliverables on time and in accordance with all contract requirements;

• Certify in writing, completed works for purposes of progress payments and final project acceptance;

• Verify that subcontractors obtain and maintain all required permits; 

• Conduct field site visits to monitor quality of construction projects and the compliance with architectural plans; 

• Complete the project without exceeding the estimated cost of the construction object;

• Monitor application of construction materials specified in the project of the building object;

• Monitor the schedule of construction works;

• Provide high quality of construction works;

• Regularly communicate with the Deputy Chief of Party and the designated technical representative regarding project schedule and sequencing of activities. Alert the Deputy Chief of Party immediately to any concerns regarding the project works; 

• Ensure that all necessary subcontractor documentation, including environmental monitoring and mitigation plans, are completed for each project;

• Prepare weekly reports; 

• Provide technical supervision services (category of the certified specialist must correspond to the category of object complexity on which works are carried out);

• Provide other support as required by the Deputy Chief of Party.

Qualifications and experience:

Required experiences and qualifications under this assignment are:  

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in construction engineering;

• Five (5) years of construction monitoring and management with increasing responsibilities;

• Certificate of Technical Supervision Engineer of 1,2,3 category of difficulty;

• Strong skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);

• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout Eastern Ukraine;

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions for prolonged periods;

• Good oral communication and writing skills required;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage diverse professional relationships; 

• Fluency in both written and spoken English is preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to [email protected] with the subject line: “Independent Engineer” by 18:00 on Friday, October 30, 2020. No telephone inquiries, please. Only selected candidates will be contacted and shortlisted for an interview

 “Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.”