Pavement Materials Engineer

Sheladia Associates, Inc. • Engineering Jobs • Chipata • 2 weeks ago

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- Chipata, Zambia
- Full-time

Company Description

SHELADIA Associates is a multi-disciplinary international professional consulting firm with demonstrated experience in the successful management and implementation of development projects worldwide. SHELADIA believes practicality and sustainability in development projects require flexible resource management, active participation of all stakeholders, and a shared goal of strengthening institutions and operational systems to optimize available resources.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Job Description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is soliciting interest from a professional Pavement/Materials Engineer to join an upcoming U.S. Government funded project addressing key constraints around agriculture and agro-processing in Southern Africa. Part of this project includes a component around improving roads to decrease transportation costs along select agricultural corridors. The expected scope of work will include feasibility and detailed design. This activity seeks to improve the access, quality, and climate resilience of prioritized roads within prioritized agricultural corridors. This project aims to ensure road durability, connect more farmers to markets, and increase climate resilience in the road sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Engineering Geology or other relevant discipline.

• Membership of Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)/Engineers Registration Board (EngRB) of Zambia or any similar internationally recognized professional institution

• 15-years post qualification experience of which 10 years are in pavement design, materials testing and materials selection for rural and inter-urban roads in Africa.

• Pavement and/or Materials Engineer for the design or supervision of two inter-urban road construction or rehabilitation projects in the sub-Sahara region.

• Fluent in English

Additional Information

All qualified candidates please send your resume and cover letter to jobs@Sheladia.com

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.