Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Water Engineer will be responsible for the following duties:

• Design overall schemes and associated structures, such as pumping stations, pipework and earthworks (the scale of the design may range from an initial outline to a full, detailed design)
• Prepare tender documents as a basis for construction
• Review technical submissions
• Proactively contribute to the preparation of specifications, BOQs, drawings and bid documents,
• Keep up to date with environmental matters and be aware of policy and developments in the area Present technical data or project results to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Support in construction supervision, contract administration of civil works construction and inspection of the construction of WOH clean water facilities,
• Monitor the progress of projects from beginning to end – from design through to construction and handover – or supervise one section of a large project
• Ensuring that projects keep to budgets and timescales
• Administer labor contracts and ensure that work is completed to deadline
• Manage technicians and site workers
• Conduct quality assurance, when needed, of construction works and installation of pipelines reservoir
• Responsible for and actively involved in identifying and managing risk in day to day activities and projects.
• Follow the progress of all water projects run by WHO
• Produce and submit monthly, annual and end of assignment reports to WOH
• Documenting and follow up on important actions and decisions from meetings
• Developing water project strategies, plans and create a project management calendar for fulfilling each goal and objective
• Ensuring the water projects adhere to frameworks and all necessary documentation is maintained
• Maintain an awareness of current environmental issues keeping up to date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines
• Recommend solutions to water, environmental and sanitary engineering problems in the project area.
• Promote learning between woredas by sharing information, progress reports and best practices
• Assist woredas and towns to identify their program and management gaps and provide/facilitate technical assistance they require
• Performs other related duties as required by the organization

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Have a degree in water engineering from a recognized university
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience working on similar post of which three year in managerial position
• Excellent written and verbal communication & strong interpersonal skills and Familiar with the region cultures , esthetic values etc
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other information processing software
  Strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently with minimal guidance

Work station: SNPPR Dawro zone, Tarcha