WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

POSITION: Civil Engineer
Industry: Non-profit/International Development
Function: Engineering, Construction
Job Location: Bogota, Colombia, with occasional travel within Colombia
Reports to: The Colombia Lead Engineer
Start Date: Immediate
Term: Full time
Salary: 3.000.000 to 4.000.000 COP, based on experience

WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2004, Build Change is an innovative international non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. We do that by designing disaster-resistant houses and schools; training homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them; working with governments to develop and implement building standards; partnering with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs; and facilitating access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs.

Build Change is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2017 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner, and was a top three finalist in IBM’s inaugural Call for Code Developer Challenge in 2018.

To learn more about us and our programs in Indonesia, Colombia, Philippines, Nepal and the Caribbean, visit www.buildchange.org.

YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY
You will work within the engineering team providing technical support to partners, clients and allies in the structural improvement of informal housing. This implies supporting the development of engineering and technology resources, carrying out evaluations and designs of structural improvements, as well as training and building capacities of partners to carry out these tasks in a systematic and efficient manner. Additionally, you will assist our partners and clients in the construction sites providing technical assistance to guarantee the correct execution of the activities in the field in accordance with the retrofitting design, the construction details, and the technical specifications.

This position is part of the Engineering Team, reports and receives direction from the Colombia Lead Structural Engineer.

Main Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding and application capacity of the engineering resources developed for informal housing improvement and structural retrofitting by Build Change for Colombia.
• Participate in the review and development of new structural and architectural designs, construction quantities, checklists and training material for partners and clients.
• Assist in the development and implementation of training sessions (both in office and in field) for engineers, builders, architects, designers and other internal Build Change staff and for partners and clients.
• Be an able user of Build Change technological tools, which includes those related to BIM, using software like Autodesk Revit and Dynamo, Fulcrum, MagicPlan, among others.
• Participate in the development of Build Change technological tools, which includes those related to BIM, using software like Autodesk Revit and Dynamo, Fulcrum, MagicPlan, among others.
• Solve problems and contribute to proposing engineering solutions for structural retrofits, as applied to informal low-rise masonry housing types in Colombia.
• Prepare reports on projects.
• Participate in training and technical assistance delivered to local partner organizations, apprentices and homeowners.
• Provide technical assistance to partners, clients and Build Change staff in order to guarantee the correct execution of the construction phase of the projects, in accordance with the retrofitting designs, construction details and technical specifications.
• Support programming and budgeting analysis for structural improvement projects
• Provide support to other global and regional programs and projects as requested by the Lead Engineer and/or Country Director.

Skills and Qualifications:

• University degree in Civil Engineering.
• A minimum of 2 year of relevant experience structural design, home improvement or related.
• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience in construction.
• Able user of Autodesk Revit, or similar BIM software. Familiarity with Autodesk Dynamo, or Robot is a plus.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical persons.
• No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate will be flexible, humble, patient, solution-focused and have a good sense of humor.
• Proficiency in written and spoken Spanish is a must.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is desirable.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Please visit http://www.buildchange.org/about/careers and click on the link for this position. Applications will be accepted until filled. Qualified women and United States nationals are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.

Build Change is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. It is the policy of Build Change that qualified individuals with disabilities not be discriminated against because of their disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of Build Change to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process.