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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.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is soliciting interest from a professional Principal Road Design 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other relevant discipline.

• Membership of a recognized professional institution.

• Minimum of 10 years’ post qualification experience or which 5 years must be on projects funded by MCC or similar international organizations.

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the feasibility, design, and construction of rural paved and unpaved roads and bridges in Southern Africa.

• Responsibility for the preparation of designs, drawings and priced BOQs for at least one inter-urban paved road in the SADC region.

• Fluent in English.

All qualified candidates please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

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