Water Missions International is a Christian engineering ministry. Our mission is to provide access to safe water and an opportunity to hear the good news of eternal salvation through Jesus Christ to all those in need. The Senior Engineer (SE) is key to the success of the Haiti Country Program (Water Missions Haiti). The person in this position must be a strong Christian and must feel a clear calling from God and a heartfelt passion for our mission.
Because our mission is global, urgent, and enormous, the person in this position must have the temperament and energy to be a leader in an entrepreneurial environment. The person must have the ability and be willing to fulfill multiple responsibilities. He or she must not only be comfortable in, but be energized by highly fluid, rapidly changing work environments.
Under the direction of the Country Director, the SE is responsible for performing engineering tasks within the Country Program following established standards and procedures. This position requires that the person resides near Port-au-Prince (or moves near Port-au-Prince), where the office is located. This position requires travel to remote locations within Haiti or surrounding countries to carry out assessments, inspections or training.
Key Specific Duties and Responsibilities
-Provide technical direction, oversight, review and assistance for technicians, volunteers, and other engineers
-Perform Engineering tasks including water hydraulic design calculations, and development of plans, specifications, structural drawings, and cost estimating
-Provide onsite project management in support of approved projects
-Conduct field inspections and site assessments as needed under the direction of the Country Director
-Maintain regular contact with supervisors in the Country Program
-Provide technical direction, oversight, review and assistance for technicians, volunteers, and other engineers
-Perform Engineering tasks including water hydraulic design calculations, and development of plans, specifications, structural drawings, and cost estimating
-Provide onsite project management in support of approved projects
-Conduct field inspections and site assessments as needed under the direction of the Country Director
-Maintain regular contact with supervisors in the Country Program
Minimum Education and Work Experience
-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical are preferred
-Drivers license
-Advanced skills with office computer programs
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills (Preferred English & Creole)
-Excellent analytical skills, process design skills and project planning and management skills
-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical are preferred
-Drivers license
-Advanced skills with office computer programs
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills (Preferred English & Creole)
-Excellent analytical skills, process design skills and project planning and management skills
Required Qualifications
-An understanding of and commitment to the mission of the organization
-A clear, God given calling to the Mission
-Ability to command respect and project confidence
-Ability to work with a team toward common goals, and overcome diverse obstacles
-Ability to organize personal work load and achieve results in time
-Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when necessary
-A self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
-An understanding of and commitment to the mission of the organization
-A clear, God given calling to the Mission
-Ability to command respect and project confidence
-Ability to work with a team toward common goals, and overcome diverse obstacles
-Ability to organize personal work load and achieve results in time
-Ability and willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends when necessary
-A self-starter who problem solves and follows through without prodding but knows when and how to ask for assistance and counsel
How to apply:
Email Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, and a List of References to Carrie Melchers atcmelchers@watermissions.org or mail to Water Missions International PO Box 31258, Charleston, SC 29417. Please Title your email: Application – Senior Engineer.
