International Team Leader (Senior Highway Engineer)

We are seeking an International Team Leader (Sr. Highway Engineer) for an upcoming AIIB-funded rural road rehabilitation program to support the Ministry of Rural Development on feasibility studies, detailed engineering design, and safeguard preparation across six provinces in Cambodia.

The Team Leader will:

• Lead and manage the entire consultant team for efficient project execution.
• Conduct desk review of existing reports and MRD road design standards.
• Prepare work plan, and project implementation plan.
• Review the preliminary engineering designs for each road and structure and prepare
  detail design engineering, cost estimates and bid documents suitable for AIIB financed
  procurement, also to assist in evaluation of bid.
• Responsible for overall project implementation and delivery of all aspects including but not limited to detailed FS report, detailed engineering designs (DED) for all required components.
• Responsible for signing off on the final project and infrastructure designs for all outputs.
• Oversee and guide the FS and detailed design process for all project components.
• Provide day-to-day advice and support to the team on the study as required by the
  clients.
• Identify potential risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with environmental, social safeguard, relevant national regulations
  and standard.
• Oversee the preparation of technical reports and documentation for both FS and design phases.
• Prepare detailed feasibility report, and design engineering report for required
  components.
• Prepare findings, progress reports, and recommendations to the EA/AIIB.
• Prepare and implement a robust quality assurance process for technical deliverables.
• Ensure reports are delivered to the required quality and schedule.
• Ensure adherence to project quality assurance plan.
• Conduct regular reviews to ensure the highest standard of quality.
• Maintain liaison with MRD, including advising on key decisions relating to sub-project
  selection as the assignment moves forward.
• Provide guidance to the team to ensure that the work meets the required standards.
• Conduct field visits with the team at regular and appropriate times during study.
• Assist MRD with the updating as necessary the FS report, and detailed engineering
  design report.
• Provide on-the-job training to MRD staff administration and other aspects of professional engineering skills.

The Team Leader will be

• An internationally experienced engineer with holding degree in civil engineering with at least 15 years’ experience in FS, planning, and detail design of rural infrastructure (road, bridge and drainage structure).
• The expert should have at least 10 years' experience as a Team Leader on leading similar projects and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• The expert should have experience in implementing, preferably three projects funded by AIIB or other multilateral development agencies in Southeast Asia is preferred.
• The expert must have demonstrated ability to lead teams of international and national teams and create a strong working relationship with the executing agencies.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) skills and strong interpersonal skills will be considered an asset

Why Join Us

Our team brings together leading infrastructure, engineering, and international development professionals supporting some of the world’s most impactful public-sector investment programs. This role offers the opportunity to shape nationally significant infrastructure initiatives while working alongside global experts and senior decision-makers.

Qualified candidates with a passion for international infrastructure development and transportation systems transformation are encouraged to apply.

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