Design Engineer

CHF is seeking 2 candidates for Design Engineer positions in its Gaza Office. The Design Engineers shall be responsible for structural construction drawings and designs related to CHF’s role under PCAP, which comprise of Housing, Infrastructure and Agriculture. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

Design Engineer (2 position) – Gaza
Programs: USAID-PCAP
Duration: 1 Year (possible renewal)

Job Summary and Duties:
CHF is seeking 2 candidates for Design Engineer positions in its Gaza Office. The Design Engineers shall be responsible for structural construction drawings and designs related to CHF’s role under PCAP, which comprise of Housing, Infrastructure and Agriculture. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

Responsibilities:
-Undertaking technical and feasibility studies and site investigations;
-Developing detailed designs;
-Assessing the potential risks of specific projects, as well as undertaking risk management in specialist roles;
-Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues and architects, subcontractors, contracting civil engineers, consultants, co-workers and clients;
-Thinking both creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems;
-Managing change, as the donor/beneficiary may require change about the design, and identifying, formalizing and notifying relevant parties of changes in the project;
-Leading teams of other engineers, perhaps from other organizations or firms;
-Compiling, checking and approving reports;
-Reviewing and approving project drawings;
-Specific understand of electrical and mechanical engineering design and installation
-Using a range of design computer packages for designing projects and undertaking complex and repetitive calculations;
-Attending public meetings to discuss projects, especially in a senior role;
-Adopting all relevant requirements around issues such as building permits, environmental regulations, sanitary design, good manufacturing practices and safety on all work assignments;
-Correcting any project deficiencies that affect production, quality and safety requirements prior to final evaluation and project reviews.

Qualifications:
Education and Training
-A university degree in civil engineering/mechanical/electrical engineering or other relevant field, or a
combination of experience and education working in this sector.

Experience
-At least 5 years relevant experience with international organizations or engineering design offices and designing complex projects.
-Past work with USAID and/or European funded programs preferred.

Technical skills
-Experience carrying out AutoCAD designs, including survey work.
-High analytical and reporting skills.
-Ability to solve problems in the field with other engineers and contractors
-Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
-Excellent command of excel and other database applications.
-Computer/word processing and standard office software skills.

To apply for any of the positions listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to

or fax to 022429525 no later than Sunday May 13th, 2012. Please
send one application either by email or fax, but not both, indicating the position title and
location. Applicants applying for more than one position are required to send a separate
application for each position. CHF International is an equal opportunity employer.