Key Expert required for the EU funded project in North Macedonia

Vacancy Announcement

Key Expert required for an ongoing EU funded project in the Republic of North Macedonia currently under implementation:

“Supervision of the implementation of the works contracts for Rehabilitation and Extension of Sewerage Network in the Municipality of Kichevo” – EuropeAid/140105/DH/SER/MK

The Project is funded by the European Union and implemented by EPTISA. The overall objective is to improve municipal wastewater collection infrastructure in compliance with the directive 91/271/EEC and National Law. The Project envisages measures for rehabilitation and extension of sewerage network in the Municipality of Kichevo, which would contribute to: Improved hygienic standards for the population; Less problems in maintenance of the sewerage system; Prevention of surface and groundwater pollution and protection of the Vardar watercourse; Proper functioning of the future Central WWTP.

The purpose of this contract is to provide supervision services of the works contract “Rehabilitation and Extension of the sewerage network in the Municipality of Kichevo” which will be implemented according to the FIDIC Red Book Conditions of Contract.

The works contract to be supervised will include replacement and reconstruction of old pipes of the existing sewerage network with approximate length of 8.24 km; construction of a new sewers (secondary networks) with approximate length of 69 km; construction of trunk sewers with approximate length of 27 km; construction of 7 pumping stations; construction of manholes and house connections for approximately 4,630 additionally households and procure canal jet.

To complete its team for implementation of the project activities, EPTISA is seeking applications from suitably qualified professionals to fill the following position:

Team Leader/ Resident Engineer for Sewerage – 500 working days

Note: This project is ongoing, currently under implementation, which started recently and we are looking for new candidate to replace the original Team Leader, who after a long delay with the start was no longer available to assume his duties. All originally assigned inputs for this position (500 working days) have remained intact.

Qualifications and skills:

1. At least University/Bachelor degree in civil engineering or three (3) years above the general professional experience required below;

General professional experience:

1. Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience in implementation (design/ construction/reconstruction/rehabilitation/ supervision) of waste water infrastructure projects (WWTP’s or sewerage networks);

Specific professional experience:

1. Experience as Resident Engineer of at least one (1) successfully completed project for supervision of construction and/or reconstruction and/or upgrading and/or extension of sewerage network of at least 30 km implemented under FIDIC Red Book Conditions of Contract or any other equivalent Conditions or procurement rules;

For more details regarding the position and the Project itself please refer to the ToR.

How to apply:

Please send us your EU format CV in English to the following e-mail address:

1. kichevo.supervision@eptisa.com
2. Email subject: Name and position (Team Leader/ Resident Engineer for Sewerage)
3. Deadline for submission of applications is 17^th of April 2023
4. All claims of qualifications and years of experience stated in the CV, must be substantiated by documentary proof provided, i.e. employers’ references. Self-statements by individual experts will not be accepted as references.