Structural Engineer

Job Description

Title: Structural Engineer

Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering preferably with master’s degree in Structural Engineering.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 10 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Purpose of the Assignment is to support and work for LGED to develop the Project Readiness Assistance (PRA) to prepare an agreed project design and Feasibility Study, inclusive of the preparation of a sizeable number of infrastructure sub-projects for the 4th Urban Governance and Infrastructure Improvement (Sector) Project.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The duties and responsibilities of the Structural Engineer will include, but not limited to the following:
∎ i) Work with group under Project Management;
∎ ii) Examine the status and issues of structure related sub-projects prioritized by priority PSs in collaboration with other Specialists;
∎ iii) Discuss the technical viability of various proposed options for each subproject from structural perspectives;
∎ iv) Review O&M options and prepare an O&M strategy including technical procedures to ensure efficiency and sustainability of the selected subprojects;
∎ v) For project formulation assist PMU and PIUs in structural design of civil works including road/ road structure/ drain/bus-truck terminals/boat landing/kitchen market/ commercial markets and other structures;
∎ vi) Collect relevant data, information related to structural design of schemes included in the sub-project report, and undertake detailed design, prepare design reports for the sub-project;
∎ vii) Assist in the preparation of detailed estimate, device computer based design module using standard updated software and help to train PIU and PMU staff in using Auto CAD/ other design software’s;
∎ viii) Check/inspect sites that need special attention; and
∎ ix) He will contribute significantly in survey, selection of sub-projects, preparation of design, drawing & engineers estimate, BoQ, environmental and social safeguards reports, preparation of SPARs and tender documents etc.;
∎ x) Perform in a strictly time bound manner in total adherence to the qualitative and quantitative requirements of the project vis a vis consulting assignment and ought to remain cautious so as to ensure that there is no unjustified time or cost over-run.
∎ Perform any other relevant duties as may be required by the management.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 10 years’ experience in the field of design of civil engineering works.
∎ Minimum 8 years practical experience in designing urban infrastructures (such as building, road, drain, culvert, market, community center etc.) with having Specialists in using structural design related software like STAAD Pro, ETABS, AutoCAD etc.
∎ d) Experience in working with international organizations/agencies and LGED is highly preferred

Salary:
∎ Practical Action will pay a consolidated amount for the whole contract, including VAT, Tax to Individual Consultant(s) and associated field travel including food, accommodation, per diem and consultation meetings and workshops. The consulting Firm(s)/ Individual Consultant(s) will be paid 5% of the agreed amount upon signing contract and remaining 90% over 18 instalments through period upon completion of deliverables and rest 5% upon completion of the assignment / or as stated by the donor. VAT and Tax amount will be deducted at so

Application Deadline: May 24, 2020

Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ Address : House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Web : www.practicalaction.org
∎ Business : Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
We’re a global change-making group. The group consists of a UK registered charity with community projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America, an independent development publishing company and a technical consulting service. We combine these specialisms to multiply our impact and help shape a world that works better for everyone.

Category: NGO/Development