Engineering & Environmental Compliance Manager at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)

Position Start Date: Immediately

Position Summary:

The Engineering and Environmental Compliance Manager will ensure that all NERI projects are designed and implemented in accordance with sound technical, environmental and engineering standards.  The Engineering and Environmental Compliance Manager provides technical support, training and supervision to State-level NERI engineers who are implementing small and medium-sized infrastructure subprojects.

Reporting & Supervision:

The Engineering and Environmental Compliance Manager has 3 technical reports: one per state in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe. The Engineering and Environmental Compliance Manager reports to the Program Director in Abuja.

Primary Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide oversight for the State Engineers in identifying, and developing infrastructure projects. Input will include, but not limited to, establishing constructability, potential field difficulties, and budget preparation to include material, labor and equipment costs (presented either in a quantity or services BOQ).
• Review project designs and specifications to ensure that all designs, drawings and BOQs are in accordance with sound and compliant technical, environmental and engineering standards. 
• Provide oversight for infrastructure projects, including design review, inspection, quality control/quality assurance testing and monitoring for all program activities.
• Provide oversight for the implementation of the USAID/OTI Environmental Management System (EMS) – with the State engineers, make threshold determinations for activities and identifying and incorporating mitigation measures into project design and drafts of monitoring plans based upon inputs from the field
• Review activity timelines and monitor work plans to ensure infrastructure projects are on schedule and/or that any problems are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
• Conduct monitoring visits to infrastructure project sites, including unannounced visits in order to monitor progress and ensure compliance with all requirements in coordination with State Engineers as needed.
• Assist in evaluating and prequalifying potential subcontractors
• Oversee the set up and maintenance of local price databases for construction materials, equipment and services
• Assist in the tendering, tender evaluation and contract recommendation processes for subcontractors and sub-consultants.
• Oversee State Engineer pre-final and final inspection of all infrastructure works
• Provide technical review of all invoices for infrastructure subprojects submitted according to project invoice review procedures;
• Construct and implement training for Engineers working at all levels in the processes and protocols of the NERI program
• Participate in final review, evaluation and close out of grant activities
• Any other duties suitable to task and commensurate with ability

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management or similar field of study, required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years’ practical specific experience with a large portfolio assistance program providing infrastructure project implementation: construction supervision as Resident Engineer, Construction Manager or Contractor’s Site Representative. Minimum 6 years’ general, total experience work required.
• Familiarity with USAID Environmental Compliance regulations and experience in preparation of EDFs
• Ability to work independently, think creatively and apply problem solving skills and provide technical supervision
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
• Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
• Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri highly desired, but not required.