Job Description

WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL INNOVATOR

Industry: Non-profit / International Development

Job Location:  Remote, with possibility for travel

Start Date: Flexible

Term: 6 months, with possibility for extension

WHO WE ARE

Build Change is the global leader in systems change for resilient housing. Our engineers, builders, coders, policy advocates, and lending partners are providing urgently needed housing solutions in the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Shifting power to families since 2004, Build Change has safeguarded over $4.7 billion in housing infrastructure assets across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, improving the lives of over 1.17 million people by building new or retrofitting more than 230,000 buildings, at a cost of $51 per safer person.

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YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY

Build Change is currently recruiting for a structural engineering consultant to provide remote technical leadership and support to our programs in the Caribbean, Comoros and Maldives. This position will report to Build Change Caribbean Director and Engineering Program Manager and will also work closely with Build Change Project Managers and staff engineers.

Examples of possible work include:

• Haiti: Updates to an existing housing construction guide; development of training material on the updated National Building Code (CNBH) for builders, engineers, and homeowners.

• Comoros: Development of technical materials to support the assessment and retrofit of existing school buildings. 

The position will be remote, with flexible working hours necessary to suit coordination with staff and partners based across the globe. It is anticipated that this will be a full time (40 hours per week) position, however part time options over 20 hours per week may be considered.

Depending on project needs, travel (up to two weeks at a time) may be required to the Caribbean, Comoros or Maldives. Where field travel is necessary, costs of travel, insurance, accommodation and food will be covered by Build Change.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the structural engineering design resources developed by Build Change for confined masonry, timber, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry and retrofitting solutions.

• Participate in the development of structural engineering technical resources, including structural and architectural design criteria, design calculations, building assessment procedures, plan and detail drawing sets, bills of quantity, construction quality checklists, and training materials for partners and clients.

• Provide engineering expertise, and be willing and confident to apply engineering judgment in the absence of code-based guidance.

• Ensure technologies and solutions are consistent with Build Change’s philosophy of disaster-resistance, sustainability, affordability, and cultural appropriateness.

• Develop and successfully execute technical work plans through ownership of project milestones and consistent communication with supervisors.

• As needed, represent Build Change in meetings and communications with project partners as coordinated with the supervisors.

• Support project and program managers as needed by contributing to project administration and internal and external project reporting.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

You have:

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or equivalent

• Professional licensure or chartership at a well recognised institution in your country of work, if applicable.

• 4 years or more of past work experience as a structural engineer

• Excellent English language skills, advanced French would be a strong plus. Spanish or other languages spoken in Build Change program locations are also welcomed.

Your experience includes:

• Structural analysis and design for masonry, timber, and reinforced concrete buildings in regions exposed to earthquakes and strong wind storms, preferably following US codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, ACI 318, TMS, AWC) and/or Eurocodes. Experience with retrofitting solutions is a strong plus and familiarity with other international codes is also welcomed.

• Production of technical documents, such as calculation reports, drawings sets, bills of quantity, design guides, and training materials.

• Quality control of design and construction documents, both your own work and that of others.

• Construction supervision for quality control, health and safety, and compliance with design documentation.

• Communication and presentation of your work to a variety of audiences, including through clear and concise written reports and engaging presentations. The ability to communicate technical concepts in an accessible way

• Independent ownership of deliverables and project milestones, including development and implementation of technical work plans, clear and consistent communication with supervisors and team members, 

You would describe yourself as:

• Optimistic, flexible, humble, patient, and having a good sense of humor. 

• Resourceful and independant, someone who enjoys solving problems and finding pragmatic solutions.

• Professional, organised, with excellent communications skills.

And maybe you also:

• Have worked in the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia or Sub Saharan Africa.

• Have additional experience with: 

  • Autodesk Revit

  • Production of 3D construction details

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

Please hit the button “Apply for this job”. Applications will be accepted until filled and will be reviewed as received. Build Change is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and citizens of Build Change’s program countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls please. 

OUR COMMITMENT 

­­­­­­­­ Build Change is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of Build Change that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Build Change to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. Build Change is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.

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