WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL INNOVATOR

Industry: Non-profit / International Development
Job Location: Remote, with possibility for travel
Start Date: Flexible
Term: 6 months, with possibility for extension

WHO WE ARE

Build Change is the global leader in systems change for resilient housing. Our engineers, builders, coders, policy advocates, and lending partners are providing urgently needed housing solutions in the world’s most disaster-prone countries. Shifting power to families since 2004, Build Change has safeguarded over $4.7 billion in housing infrastructure assets across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, improving the lives of over 1.17 million people by building new or retrofitting more than 230,000 buildings, at a cost of $51 per safer person.
Learn more at www.buildchange.org or follow us on X and LinkedIn.

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:

• Structural analysis and design for masonry, timber, and reinforced concrete buildings in regions exposed to earthquakes and strong wind storms, preferably following US codes (IBC, ASCE 7, ASCE 41, ACI 318, TMS, AWC) and/or Eurocodes. Experience with retrofitting solutions is a strong plus and familiarity with other international codes is also welcomed.
• Production of technical documents, such as calculation reports, drawings sets, bills of quantity, design guides, and training materials.
• Quality control of design and construction documents, both your own work and that of others.
• Construction supervision for quality control, health and safety, and compliance with design documentation.
• Communication and presentation of your work to a variety of audiences, including through clear and concise written reports and engaging presentations. The ability to communicate technical concepts in an accessible way
• Independent ownership of deliverables and project milestones, including development and implementation of technical work plans, clear and consistent communication with supervisors and team members,

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the structural engineering design resources developed by Build Change for confined masonry, timber, reinforced concrete, reinforced masonry and retrofitting solutions.
• Participate in the development of structural engineering technical resources, including structural and architectural design criteria, design calculations, building assessment procedures, plan and detail drawing sets, bills of quantity, construction quality checklists, and training materials for partners and clients.
• Provide engineering expertise, and be willing and confident to apply engineering judgment in the absence of code-based guidance.
• Ensure technologies and solutions are consistent with Build Change’s philosophy of disaster-resistance, sustainability, affordability, and cultural appropriateness.
• Develop and successfully execute technical work plans through ownership of project milestones and consistent communication with supervisors.
• As needed, represent Build Change in meetings and communications with project partners as coordinated with the supervisors.
• Support project and program managers as needed by contributing to project administration and internal and external project reporting.