WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING
NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

POSITION OPENING: Project Engineer
Industry: Non-profit / International Development
Function: Technical
Location: Padang, Sumatera Barat
Start Date: May 2016
Term: 6 months
Salary: Competitive, with medical insurance, BPJS, food allowance, housing
allowance, transportation allowance, laundry allowance, and phone allowance

Organization Description
Founded in 2004, Build Change is a non
‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save
lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. Build Change designs disaster-resistant
houses and schools, trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government
officials to build them, works with governments to develop and implement
building standards, partners with the private sector to improve building
materials quality and create jobs, and facilitates access to incentive-based
capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing
institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change started its work in
Aceh, Indonesia after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami and has since expanded to
include programs in China, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the
Philippines. Build Change has trained more than 25,300 people on
earthquake-resistant design and construction techniques, guided 31
organizations in using homeowner-driven design, created almost 12,000 jobs and
provided technical assistance for more than 48,700 safer buildings, impacting
an estimated 245,026 people.

ResponsibilitiesFor the position of Project Engineer, Build Change is
seeking an exceptionally competent structural engineer with experience
designing and building earthquake-resistant low-rise buildings, such as houses
and schools in Indonesia.  Experience in structural engineering in other
countries with well-established code adoption and enforcement is a strong
plus.  In addition, the successful applicant will have a proven management
track record, excellent teamwork skills, a history of building relationships
with partners and clients, and demonstrated ability to communicate technical

terms and concepts to non-technical persons.
 
This position reports to the Program Manager for Indonesia, and receives
technical direction from the Director of Engineering.
 
Technical Responsibilities

·          

Develop thorough, comprehensive understanding of the
structural engineering design resources developed by Build Change for use in
Indonesia for confined masonry, timber buildings, and retrofitting
solutions. 

·          
Take the technical lead in school seismic retrofit
initiatives, including leading the project development and design process and
the team in conducting the subsequent construction supervision.

·          
Assist in controlling the quality of design
information & implementation for projects in Indonesia.

·          
Assist in the revision or development of new
structural engineering technical resources, including but not limited to
structural and architectural drawings, bills of quantity, construction
checklists, and training materials for partners and clients.

·          
Implement technologies and solutions that are
consistent with Build Change’s philosophy of earthquake-resistance,
sustainability, and cultural appropriateness.

·          
Assist in the development and implementation of
training for engineers, architects, drafters, and other technical staff.

·          
Solve problems and generate solutions in the field for
special cases, especially retrofits and additions to existing buildings.

·          
Assist in the development of technical resources and
implementation of projects in other Build Change country programs as directed
by the Director of Engineering.

Project Management Responsibilities

·          
On a project-by-project basis, implement the project
work plan as developed with the Program Manager and/or Director of
Engineering. 

·          
Maintain ownership of project milestones and
consistent communication with the Program Manager regarding schedule or
deliverable challenges.

·          
Work with project technical staff to ensure their
proper and effective implementation of the project work plan.  Work with
Program Manager to resolve any staffing issues if they arise.

·          
As needed, represent Build Change in meetings and
communications with project partners as coordinated with the Program Manager
and Director of Engineering.

·          
Prepare monthly reports and contribute to internal and
external project reporting. 

Qualifications

·          
Minimum 6 years professional experience in structural
engineering and seismic design and supervision of building construction in
Indonesia.

·          
Experience in school building design and construction
is a strong plus.

·          
Experience in structural engineering design and
construction administration in other countries with well-established code
adoption and enforcement is a strong plus.

·          
Demonstrated experience working successfully in a team
environment, as well as managing a team of technical staff, and delivering
outcomes on time.

·          
Understanding of earthquake-resistant design and
construction of confined masonry, reinforced concrete, and timber buildings for
both new and retrofit buildings.

·          
Building Engineering license (or equivalent) in civil
(structural) engineering.

·          
Familiar with international building codes and
guidelines, especially those applicable to the Indonesian context.

·          
Cost estimating, structural design software, and 2d
AutoCAD literacy.

·          
Top-performing educational background in structural
engineering, with strong earthquake-resistant design orientation.

·          
Effective, timely and clear professional communication
skills, including formal and informal oral communication, written communication
and visual aids.

·          
Experience in teaching or instruction is a plus.

·          

Hands-on construction experience in masonry,
reinforced concrete, and carpentry is helpful.

·          
Work experience in an elite management setting, or
some kind of successful entrepreneurial experience such as starting a field
program in a developing country, leading a large event, or starting a business.

·          
Project management skillset that includes ownership
over milestones, work plans, reporting, using computer tools such as Excel and
PowerPoint.

·          
No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate
will be flexible, humble, patient, and have a good sense of humor.

·          
Fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia.

To ApplyGo
to http://www.buildchange.org/about/careers and
click on the link for this position. Women and citizens of Indonesia are
encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls
please.