Engineer Consultant
Reporting To: The Consultant will report to the Project Team Leader for technical direction and to the Project Manager for administrative matters.
Consultancy Duration: Approximately 3 days
Location: Colombia
About Q2IMPACT:
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Position Summary:
The Client is seeking an experienced Civil or Highway Engineer to:
- Carry out a targeted physical inspection of a completed toll road infrastructure and assess conformance with the approved scope, design specification and international best practice, and the systems are operational with appropriate operations and maintenance systems in place.
- Review infrastructure compliance with the IFC Performance Standards and IFC EHS Guidelines
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct desk-based and field reviews of project documentation, including feasibility studies, approved scope, technical specifications, contract requirements and overall engineering designs.
o Review and assess O&M manuals, maintenance schedules, asset management
o Review engineering designs and layouts to assess land acquisition, resettlement, community health and safety, labor conditions, waste management, and biodiversity impacts (if applicable)- Conduct site inspection, including inspection of pavement construction, drainage systems, toll plaza, verifying material compliance, structural integrity, and installation requirements
- Identify environmental and social risks, gaps, and corrective actions
- If needed participate in key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with project-affected communities, regulators, utilities, and project sponsors.
- Collaborate with environmental specialists, social specialists, economists, and field teams to synthesize findings.
- Contribute to the preparation of technical reports, IFC PS compliance matrices, and case studies.
Requirements
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (Civil or related field).
- Minimum 3–7 years of professional experience on infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with road design standards applicable to Colombia
- Familiarity with environmental and social safeguards, labor and working conditions, and community health and safety.
- Proven ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in Spanish and English
- Experience specifically with toll road projects.
- Knowledge of Colombia environmental regulations and permitting processes.
Benefits
WORKING CONDITIONS & REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:
The incumbent in these positions will work in the field and will utilize thefollowing equipment when working- Computer (laptop or desktop)
- Telephone
- Printer (Optional)
The physical demands and work environment that have been described is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of these positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
These position descriptions provide an overview of the major functions and requirements of these roles. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list encompassing every duty and requirement of the positions; the Employee’s Manager may assign other duties as related or as otherwise deemed appropriate and necessary within the general scope, without the need for additional compensation.