Road Maintenance Engineer

Road Maintenance Engineer

Apply nowJob no: 493445
Work type: Full Time
Location: South Pacific Island countries
Categories: Roads and Highways, Construction Services, Community and Social Development

• Exciting opportunity to work in the development sector
• Long-term position on an Australian Aid program (March 2014 to June 2016)
• Located on the outer-islands of Vanuatu

About SMEC

SMEC is a professional services firm with Australian origins and a global footprint that provides high-quality consultancy services for major infrastructure projects.

SMEC is ranked among the world's top infrastructure design firms and continues to win industry awards for technical excellence, design innovation and the management of environmental and social risks.

The SMEC Profile:

• It is our culture to celebrate diversity, employ great people and work on interesting projects
• We are a private company, wholly owned by our people
• We have an established network of over 70 permanent offices around the world and over 5,000 employees
• We offer our people opportunities to work, both in Australia and internationally, in the areas of: Transport; Water; Geotechnics and Tunnels; Environment; Urban Development; Hydropower and Energy; Social Development; Government and Advisory Services; and Mining, Oil and Gas.

The role 

The Transport Sector Support Program (TSSP) in Vanuatu is an Australian Government Aid initiative working with the Public Works Department (PWD) to maintain rural roads with a view to increasing access to social services and stimulating economic development.  SMEC International Pty Ltd is the managing contractor currently implementing Phase 2 of the Program and is seeking a qualified Road Maintenance Engineer.

As the Road Maintenance Engineer your key role would be to work with the divisional Public Works Office to implement the Phase 2 annual work plan of road reconstruction and maintenance activities. Key duties and responsibilities would include:

• Assisting  PWD to design, budget, contract, supervise and administer the  road improvement work plan
• Assist PWD with regular monitoring and reporting on the progress and performance of the implementation of the road improvement work plan
• Supporting and mentoring relevant PWD Divisional Staff
• Mentoring and providing guidance, where appropriate, to small scale contractors and consultants partnering with PWD to facilitate the delivery of program objectives
• Promoting and advocating the mainstreaming of relevant cross cutting issues into delivery of work road improvement activities
• Providing input to the development and implementation of the PWD's reformation plans
• Contributing to reporting and other aspects of phase 2 management as required.

Suitable applicants will have/be:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant area such as civil engineering;
• Experience in planning, managing and/or advising on infrastructure maintenance and/or development in developing countries, preferably with a focus on rural road engineering;
• Willingness to live and work on an outer island of Vanuatu and experience living in remote areas
• Experience in implementing operational policies for the road transport sector;
• Experience in transferring skills, change management and strengthening institutional capacity;
• Experience working in a culturally diverse environment and a demonstrated ability to work in a culturally sensitive and consultative manner;
• Experience writing clear and concise reports, delivering presentations and monitoring progress in a development context; and
• Experience working in a South Pacific context would be highly desirable

This position is categorised as a C2 under the Australian Government Adviser Remuneration Framework. Further information about the Adviser Remuneration Framework can be found athttp://aid.dfat.gov.au/publications/pages/3994_1809_6357_1618_6763.aspx

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at http://www.smec.com.

For any enquiries about the position, or for a copy of the terms of reference, please emailrecruiting_VTSSP@smec.com Please include the job title in the subject line of your email

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer. Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.

Advertised: 28 Jan 2014 Central Pacific Standard Time
Applications close: 12 Feb 2014 Central Pacific Standard Time