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Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) is a non-profit organization committed to building life-changing bridges that connect remote communities to essential resources, including healthcare, education, and economic opportunities. With a strong reputation for its impactful work in rural development, B2P has earned global recognition for its innovative approach to infrastructure development and its ability to create lasting social change.
The organization fosters a collaborative and inclusive work culture, offering employees the opportunity to work in a mission-driven environment that values innovation, leadership, and community impact. B2P offers job opportunities across various areas, with flexible work arrangements that support personal growth and work-life balance. Founded in 2001, B2P has grown from a small initiative into a global leader in bridge construction, working in multiple countries to build and maintain essential infrastructure in underserved regions.
The organization's business model is based on the belief that infrastructure development is a powerful tool to reduce poverty and improve lives, integrating engineering expertise with community involvement. With a strong presence in over 20 countries, B2P is making significant strides in rural development by focusing on sustainability and local partnerships. The organization’s core values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability guide its operations and decision-making. As part of its commitment to social responsibility, B2P is involved in various initiatives aimed at promoting community well-being, environmental sustainability, and economic empowerment. For more information, visit their website at www.bridgestoprosperity.org.
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Senior Design Engineer job at Bridges to Prosperity
Bridges to Prosperity
Job Description
Senior Design Engineer
Africa (Hybrid)
Job purpose
The Senior Design Engineer serves as the primary resource for the development and execution of structural engineering related activities within a program country. The position is located within a program country and only works within the program.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities
The Senior Design Engineer will act responsibly and respectfully towards the communities and partners at all times. The Senior Design Engineer will spend much of their time in the office with required visits to the field and will live modestly in local accommodation and use local transportation to get around.
The Senior Design Engineer will report to the Engineering Team Lead. Primary roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to :
Collaborate with Design Engineers, Surveyor and Engineering Team Lead in the planning and execution of bridge survey activities
Assess prospective bridge sites for technical approval (process survey, evaluate aerial imagery, preliminary design alternatives)
Perform structural design of suspended, suspension and other bridge types independently
Check adequacy of existing bridge designs. This may include geotechnical, hydrological and hydraulic assessments.
Produce professional engineering engineering drawings and compile/check full set prior to issuance
Design of safety cables
Calculate material quantities for bridge projects
Mark excavations and layout sites at the onset of a project
Supervise technical aspects of bridge construction
Undertake tasks following quality control procedures and forms for bridge projects
Perform technical inspections of constructed bridges
Provide technical support to needs assessment teams as required
Join municipality, district or other stakeholder meetings alongside other program staff when necessary
Coordinate work with temporary engineering staff (Interns)
Prepare material specifications for bridge construction and supervise applicable
Collaborate with procurement team on local materials selection
Collaborate with engineering staff on technical development and R&D
Review and comment on site assessments and provide feedback to Project Engineers in order to improve the accuracy of technical assessments
Support the construction team in resolving site related issues and execute design and assessment of temporary work activities such as tower lifting, cable hoisting, scaffolding etc. as necessary to ensure adequacy of solutions
Support engineering activities e.g. training and technical input, in country programmes outside of Rwanda. This might include the need for short-term interventions in these locations
Manage, support and help train junior engineering staff
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications
Minimum of an Undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering; Masters Degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of related engineering experience
Familiarity with structural design work and use of design software
Proficiency in AutoCAD drafting, Microsoft Excel and Word
Professional, and details-oriented organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high problem-solving skills
Capable of working with different cultures and languages
Ability to work independently after given clear direction
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working conditions
The position is based in the program country and may require travel to all Bridges to Prosperity existing or prospective project sites.
Physical requirements
The position will require participation in construction related tasks when traveling to Bridges to Prosperity’s projects. Site work may require intermittently working and living in undeveloped locations / remote areas.
Reports to
Engineering Team Lead
How to Apply
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