Structural Engineer
Organizational Context
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), through its Facility Management Unit, is responsible for the planning, design, construction, operation, maintenance, and management of critical engineering infrastructure supporting mission activities. This role is crucial for ensuring the safety, resilience, and sustainability of UNISFA's infrastructure across all its locations.
Job Purpose
The Structural Engineer serves as the technical focal point for structural engineering, design, and integrity within UNISFA's Facility Management Unit. The role is responsible for planning, designing, assessing, coordinating, supervising, and monitoring civil and structural engineering works. The primary objective is to ensure that mission infrastructure is safe, resilient, sustainable, cost-effective, and compliant with international standards and best practices, contributing directly to the operational effectiveness and safety of the mission.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include coordinating geotechnical investigations, site assessments, and foundation evaluations. The role involves performing structural designs for buildings and components, reviewing and verifying designs from consultants and contractors, and ensuring compliance with international codes and standards. This includes preparing technical specifications, SoWs, and BoQs. The Structural Engineer will supervise construction and rehabilitation activities, conduct regular inspections of various engineering assets, and assess the structural integrity of existing facilities. They will monitor contractor performance, ensure quality assurance and control, and maintain engineering records. Additionally, the role involves responding to engineering emergencies, providing technical mentoring, and supporting infrastructure planning and asset management strategies.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressive experience in structural engineering, including design, technical assessments, and construction supervision, is required. Experience applying international structural design codes and standards, as well as geotechnical and construction material testing standards, is essential. Experience in complex or remote operational environments and with GIS for infrastructure planning is desirable.
Skills
Structural engineering, infrastructure development, project management, structural analysis and design, geotechnical investigations, construction supervision, contract administration, risk management, quality assurance/control, knowledge of international engineering codes and standards (e.g., Eurocodes, British Standards, ACI, AISC, ASTM), technical reporting, and proficiency in structural/geotechnical analysis software.