Minimum Requirements
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• B.Sc. Degree in Civil Engineering
• Advanced specialized training in civil engineering at the postgraduate
level
• A minimum of seven (7) years Post Graduate experience in Civil
Engineering
• 5 years’ experience in Structural Design of buildings and bridges,
retaining structures, piers, foundations and other Civil Engineering
structures
• Experience in bridge inventory management and maintenance
SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
• Highly developed skills in engineering designs
• Highly developed project Planning and Management skills
• Contract Management Skills
• Competence in industry computer applications
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written forms
• Ability to work well as part of a team
REPORTS TO:
SUMMARY OF DUTIES
• Prepare engineering designs for new buildings, bridges, retaining
walls and slope stabilization construction and rehabilitation and
maintenance of existing structures and bridges
• Assess technical standards
• Develop corrective strategies for engineering/ technical defects and
review plans, diagrams and engineering designs completed by the
Civil Engineers and other professionals
• Assist in developing project proposals
• Provide training for civil engineers, other professionals and
contractors
• Monitor project implementation
• Coordinate various disciplines (geotechnical, hydraulics, surveying)
to conduct site surveys, hydrology studies and soils investigation for
bridge programme
• Coordinate site surveys and soils investigations for building
programme
• Prepare structural designs, working drawings along with associated
materials lists and construction specifications
• Provide technical supervision of jobs during construction including
periodic site inspections, attending site meetings, issuing of site
instructions and design changes.
Submitted application in writing no later than March 13, 2020 to:
Manager, Personnel and Industrial Relations,
National Works Agency,
140 Maxfield Avenue, Kingston 10 or
email: recruitment@nwa.gov.jm
The National Works Agency thanks all applicants in advance for responding. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
