Principal Engineer: Research & Development

Description

• To provide expert technical advice, translate best practice into implementable plans and to establish a central repository of technical best practice based on sound research within the Transport Engineering arena
• Overall responsible for Research and Development of the Roads Authority. Provide technical support to divisions and managers repositories of technical information
• Accountable for organizing, executing, coordinating and interpreting Research and Development projects
• Business Unit: Engineering
• Division: Technical Services
• Patterson Job Grade D5

Duties

• Leads & directs research projects in Transport Engineering
• Planning of research and development projects in road transport
• Translates Transport Engineering specialist knowledge into RA practices, policies and procedures
• Consult and liaise with internal, local, regional and international stakeholders on road sector related technologies and management matters
• Translation of transport engineering specialists knowledge into RA practices, policies and procedures
• Management of the technology transfer functions
• Maintenance of the central respiratory of technical knowledge
• Management of Human Resources

Requisites

• Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• A post Graduate Degree will be an added advantage
• Registration as Professional Engineer or incorporated Engineer with the Engineering Council of Namibia
• Ten (10) years’ experience in civil engineering with (5) years relevant research and development experience
• Code B Driving License
• Competencies/S kills
• Knowledge of material design
• Knowledge of geo-technology
• Knowledge of chemistry and geology
• Managerial acumen
• Problems identification and solving skills
• Coaching skills

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
• Enquiries on the job content be directed to: Mr L Kunugab at Tel: +264 61-284 7047

How to Apply

1. Documentation

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae

2. Application

• Send your Documentation to Recruitment at recruitment4executive@ra.org.na with the Subject line “Principal Engineer: Research & Development”
• Kindly send only 1 bunch of the main documents in pdf version
• Indicate the source of this job post: working.co.na