Position:

NationalSpecialist:Geotechnical Engineer

Background:

Winrock International is recruiting a

National Specialist:Geotechnical Engineer
for anAsian DevelopmentBank(ADB)opportunity in Laos focused on Sustainable Agrifood systems.The projectwill contribute tofood security and nutrition improved, and agricultural value addition increased in a climate resilient and gender-responsive manner in Lao PDR. The project will work in the target value chains of bamboo, cassava, coffee, durian, and tea.This position will be a part-time consultancy.

Location:

Laos

Major Responsibilities:

Assistthe hydraulics design engineer to select suitable abstraction and structure sites based on the geology,climateand soil engineering conditions.

Provide groundwater information anddeterminewhether a groundwater source such as a well or tubewell would be a better source than a surface source.

Provide terms of reference for and supervise simple site investigations at proposed sites that might include DPCs, hand auger holes, trial pits and in-situ as well as laboratory testing.

Assist the Regionally Based Consultant design engineers in foundation and stability design of hydraulic structures, embankments,roadsand buildings and ifappropriatewell or tubewell design.

Provide geological and geotechnical reports.

Qualifications

Education:

Graduate or master’s degree in civil engineering, engineeringgeologyor soil mechanics

Experience:

At least 8 years’ experience in specifying site investigations and foundation design for medium sized structures such as weirs, intakes, culverts,pipelinesand road foundations as well as providing design criteria for the Regionally/Provincially based consultant teams and other engineering specialists.

S/he will havedemonstratedabilityto work in a multidisciplinary team and willpossessexcellent communication (written and oral) skills.

Familiar with the requirements of the international developmentagencies requirementsin financial intermediary designed projects.

Experience working in LAO PDR preferred

Experience working with ADB preferred.

ExperienceworkinginASEAN countries–particularly inLao PDR,Vietnam, andCambodiaconsideredasanadvantage

Computer Skills: 

Proficiencyin using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. Advancedproficiencyin Excel is preferred.

Communication Skills: 

Strong written and verbal communication skills arerequired, including effective public speaking and the ability to communicate complex issues both verbally and in written form.

Language:Fluent in

English (written and spoken),Thaior Lao language skills (preferred)

Physical Demands:

This positionmay require regional travel

This position is basedon-goingdonor funding. 

Winrock is an equal opportunity employer committed toproviding equal employment opportunity for all people. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age,disabilityor any other basis protected by law. 

At Winrock we have a clear mission: Empower the disadvantaged, increase economicopportunityand sustain natural resources through unwavering dedication to accountability, equity, innovation,integrityand transformation.

Consultancy: National Specialist: Geotechnical Engineer

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