Senior Road Design Technician - Roads Project

About the role

SHELADIA Associates, a multi-disciplinary international consulting firm, is looking for an experienced Senior Road Design Technician for a proposed MCC-funded roads assignment in Zambia. The consultancy covers feasibility studies, outline designs, environmental and social impact assessment, and Employer's Engineer services for improvements to the T5 and D274/R185a Roads under Zambia Compact II. The role supports geometric road design and the preparation of engineering drawings.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare geometric road designs and the associated engineering drawings.
• Use road design and CAD software to develop and update design documentation.
• Incorporate survey information and engineering inputs into drawings.
• Coordinate with road, drainage, pavement and other engineering specialists.
• Support checks for drawing accuracy, completeness and consistency.

Required profile

• Higher Diploma from a technical college in civil engineering or a similar discipline.
• Membership of the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ), the Engineers Registration Board of Zambia, or a similar internationally recognized professional body.
• At least 10 years of work experience.
• Responsibility for geometric design and drawings for three rural road projects of similar complexity.

Required skills

• Full proficiency in conventional road design and CAD software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Availability for frequent and extended visits to Zambia during the assignment.

The position is at proposal stage, subject to contract award and client approval. Full-time residence in Zambia is not required during the feasibility study phase. Applicants should submit an updated CV naming the rural road projects they designed, their software proficiency, professional memberships and availability.