Build Change Job Vacancy: Project Engineer, Padang - West Sumatera

Project Title: Project Engineer
Location: Padang - West Sumatra

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.

Responsibilities:
For 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.

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Build Change Job Vacancy: Project Manager, Padang - West Sumatera

Position Opening: Project Manager
Location: Padang - West Sumatra

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.

Responsibilities

Build Change has been providing technical assistance and basic business training for 90 brickmaking SMEs in Lubuk Alung sub-district, Padang Pariaman, to improve the bricks quality and increase the business income under its Better Building Materials (BBM) program.  A brickmaker cooperative has been established to create a distribution network of good quality bricks that have been produced. For the position of Project Manager, Build Change is seeking an exceptional, driven, and experienced candidate with proven management and communication skills to lead the  project implementation. Curiosity, optimism, tenacity, and a willingness to find and implement sustainable solutions are key attributes. Hands-on construction experience is helpful but not required if the candidate understands and can articulate fundamental concepts of disaster-resistant design and construction including the relation with building materials. Experience in developing and promoting a medium business scale is a strong plus. In addition, the successful applicant will have excellent teamwork skills.

This position reports to the Indonesia Program Manager.

Project Management Responsibilities

• Maintain ownership of project milestones, ensure the strategies and work plan are being well implemented, resolving immediately issues related to project as they arise in order to maintain project schedules and objectives.
• Develop a full understanding of business development strategy for use in promoting brick maker cooperative and expand its business while maintaining the product quality.
• Develop a full understanding of the information management systems in order to track appropriately and in real-time the project progress as well as maintain quality control of project information and data.
• Maintain consistent communication with the Program Manager regarding schedule or deliverable challenges. Work with Program Manager to resolve any staffing issues if they arise.
• Actively develop and maintain relationship with the relevant local authorities to promote good building materials and good construction practices.
• Responsible for ensuring ongoing, clear, and timely communication with team.
• Maintain communication and coordination with partners and beneficiaries.
• Ensure proper project documentation and contribute to the project promotional materials as required by the Program Manager.
• Prepare reports and contribute to internal and external project reporting in a timely manner as required by the Program Manager.
• As needed, represent Build Change in meetings and communication with relevant partners as coordinated with the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years professional experience in project management with the ability to manage staff, set, and achieve project objectives.
• Entrepreneurial experience such as starting a field program in a developing country, leading a large event, or starting a business.
• Experience in business development and promotion in other countries with humanitarian core is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with interpersonal, liaison, negotiation, and influencing skills within the government sector.
• Understanding of earthquake-resistant design and construction and the relation with building materials.
• Hands-on construction experience in masonry, reinforced concrete, and carpentry is helpful.
• Effective, timely and clear professional communication skills, including formal and informal oral communication, written communication and visual aids.
• Fluent English and Bahasa Indonesia, written and verbal .
• Action-oriented, adaptable, and innovative approach to project planning.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.

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