The position of Road Design Engineer encompasses the
following major functions:
- Supports the Project Manager
in implementation of the Detailed Design work activities for the Project
to ensure they are implemented in a timely manner and within budget;
- Investigation and detailed design of urban roads
including the associated drainage system, footpaths, street lighting,
intersections and any other details required for a complete design for the
Project;
- Supports the Project Manager in Management
of the preparation of Bid Documents for the follow on construction;
- Project Administration responsibilities;
- Maintain ongoing stakeholder liaison to ensure
relevant stakeholder partners are fully and timely informed of and in agreement
with the project activities.
Duties and Responsibilities for the Road design Engineer
The duties and responsibilities for the position
are as follows:-
-
Under the guidance of the Project Manager, the Road Design Engineer will manage
the project activities for the detailed design for a total of 50km of
urban roads in Kismayo (30km) and Baidoa (20km) to ensure they are implemented
in a timely manner and within budget;
- Develop work plan for the detailed design work
and budget, (overall project and monthly);
- Support the Project Manager in management of the
project budgets against agreed targets;
- Facilitate and guide the Project Team based
international and local project staff in development and delivery of annual
work plans and budget;
- Supports the Project Manager in Management
of day to day operations associated with the design work, management,
implementation and coordination;
- Coordination of the delivery of the project;
- Supports the Project Manager in management of
external experts and supporting suppliers for the purposes of delivering the
programme to the highest standard;
- Maintain a good relationship with stakeholders
throughout the project implementation phase;
i.
Investigation and
detailed design of urban roads
a)
Review feasibility scope of works in liaison with the Project Manager that will
also be implemented at the same time as detailed design work taking into
consideration the existing Infrastructure and transport policies and
priorities, and the relevant communities and stakeholders concerns;
b)
Prepare, investigate and design the methodology and criteria required to
implement the design component;
c) Under the
guidance of the Project Manager, The Road Design Engineer supervises the Design
of all road infrastructure works including, culverts, intersections and
crossings, drainage systems, footpaths, street lighting and other works
d)
Guide road design engineers and other technical team members;
e)
Design and development of roads maintenance systems (O&M Plan) through a
consultative process targeting key stakeholders involvement;
Ensure accurate
identification of targeted beneficiaries
ii. Supports in
management of the preparation of Bid Documents
a)
Prepare contract specifications, drawings, bills of quantities and engineers
estimate;
b)
Design quality control systems and procedures
c)
Respond to technical queries from the Municipalities as required;
iii. Project Administration
responsibilities
a)
Assist the Project Manager to manage all engineering and contractual activities
related to the Detailed Design work;
b)
Assist the Project Manager to Manage project staff and contractors;
c)
Certification of the design works, variations and contractor’s contract
relating to monthly progress claims
d)
Evaluate feedback from clients and partners to improve project implementation
e)
Coordinate and supervise training activities that may be implemented for
capacity building of the Municipalities;
f)
Maintain ongoing stakeholder liaison to ensure relevant stakeholder partners
are fully and timely informed of and in agreement with the project activities
g)
Work with WB and key stakeholders to ensure awareness of the progress of the
Project in liaison with the Project Manager;
h)
Develop effective information, education and communication (IEC) materials for
public awareness of the Project in liaison with the Project Manager;
i)
Maintain good relationships with stakeholders throughout the project.
j)
Participate in the Municipalities and WB progress meetings;
iv. Most challenging duties
typically undertaken
a) Engaging with the Somali
Government stakeholders and minimising political interference;
b) The urban roads project
for Kismayo and Baidoa is perhaps one of the most highly political component
currently for the WB in development of Somalia, largely because of the high
interest form the Government and Donor community during ongoing discussion in
the Infrastructure Practice Working groups (IPWG) and the possibility of future
funding;
c) The position is to work
alongside the UNOPS Feasibility Study project team headed by the UNOPS Project
Manager to ensure that synergies are identified and strengthened to ensure
maximum benefits across both project components are fully realized;
d) Given the project will
only focus on about 8 roads in each Municipality for Kismayo and Baidoa, as
opposed to need for developing most of the roads in each town, the duties will
involve facilitating and managing relationship between government stakeholders
and non-government stakeholders as to why only 8 roads are covered under the
project. This is a key challenge for the position to ensure that communities
around the selected road understand the prioritisation process and that it was
not influenced by political relationships and to ensure the purpose of the
project is successfully achieved.
e) Diversity of tasks
requiring a range of different skills and flexibility to be able to implement
the project within the WB specified timeframe of 6 months.
Deliverables
Detailed engineering drawings 30km for Kismayo and 20km for Baidoa for
construction, bid documents, BOQ, Engineers Estimate and capacity Building of
the Municipalities.