DOMINICA WATER AND SEWERAGE COMPANY LIMITED

VACANCY: SENIOR ENGINEER
Core Function: To plan and coordinate engineering activities on assigned projects towards achievement of successful implementation to acceptable standards.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The officer shall be assigned to DOWASCO’s Engineering Department and report to the Chief Engineer.

• Assist in planning of the activities of the Engineering Department, including task assignment to junior engineers and technical assistants and monitoring of the status of deliverables.
• Review designs, cost estimates, reports, and correspondence prepared by junior engineers and technical assistants and provide the relevant assistance to ensure their quality.
• Manage the project procurement process to include preparation and distribution of tender documents, organisation of site visits, addressing queries by tenderers, chairing of tender opening sessions, serving on tender evaluation committees, preparation of tender evaluation reports, and preparation of contract documents.
• Supervise the activities of technical assistants, paying due attention to their motivation and development.
• Design and execute all renovation works to and expansion of DOWASCO’s office buildings, storage sites, plants, and other structures.
• Undertake engineering surveys, designs, analysis, and preparation of cost estimates for engineering projects, including water supply and distribution reticulation, storage reservoirs, intakes, pump houses, sewerage networks, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Hydrological Engineering with a minimum of seven years of suitable experience in engineering design, supervision and project management, including experience in design of water supply systems

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and use of hydraulic modelling software such as EpaNET and WaterCAD

• Familiarity with structural design and design of public infrastructure
• Proficiency in Supervisory Management
• Proficiency in Report Writing
• Excellent mentorship and interpersonal skills
• Prior experience working in a water utility would be advantageous

Expressions of Interest containing Curriculum Vitae must be addressed as follows:

The Human Resource Manager

DOWASCO
P.O. Box 185
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica 

And received at the address above no later than 4:00 pm on February 15, 2019 or sent via email to dowasco@dowasco.dm