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Senior Structural Engineer (Retainer) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Freetown, Sierra Leone

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Senior Structural Engineer (Retainer) at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Freetown, Sierra Leone

United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS)

Full time Job

Date Posted: March 18, 2025

Application deadline:

Expired on: March 25, 2025 5:00pm

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Job description

Education:

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or similar, preferably with specialty in Structural Engineering from an accredited university

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of Master’s Degree (9 years of experience).

Experience:

Required experience:

At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering or similar, preferably with experience in structural engineering, rehabilitation and construction of new buildings OR transport infrastructures (bridges, tunnels, etc.).

Desired experience:

  • Understanding of and experience with structural modeling and calculations of the stability, strength and safety of existing structures, including loads, stresses and safety factors, among others is highly desired.
  • Understanding of and experience with assessment of blast damaged structures and associated assessment of collapse mechanisms, alternative load paths and overall safety/stability of structures is highly desired.
  • Understanding of and experience in the development infrastructure sector is desired.
  • Knowledge of sustainable and resilient approaches to structural engineering and green technologies is an asset.
  • Knowledge of seismic-resistant design and calculations is an asset.

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian is required.
  • Fluency either in Spanish OR French is an asset.

Certifications:

  • Membership of a Professional Institution at Chartered / Professional Eng / Eur Ing or similar is an asset.

Application deadline:

Expired on: March 25, 2025

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