Lead Structural Engineer

### General Information Position Title Lead Structural Engineer Job Category Engineer Duty Station(s) Home based Seniority Level Mid Level ICS Level ICS 10 Contract Type ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer Contract Level LICA 10 Posting Start Date 28-Sep-2026 Posting End Date 12-Oct-2026 Duration One year, with a maximum of 100 working days per year, with possibility of extensions subject to budget availability and individual performance ### Job Highlight This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the rebuilding of essential infrastructure in post-earthquake Myanmar, working with a dedicated team to support community recovery and resilience. The position provides a platform to apply technical expertise in structural engineering, ensuring the safety and functionality of infrastructure projects that directly impact marginalized populations. ### About the Region The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region. ### About the Country/Multi-Country Office UNOPS Myanmar is one of UNOPS’ leading offices in Asia, acting as the fund manager for some of the largest development programmes in the country. In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative towards the elimination of Malaria, which works to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure, and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including international development partners, other UN agencies and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. ### About the Project Office The UNOPS Myanmar 3PI Team is dedicated to building essential infrastructure, including WASH facilities, shelters, education and health facilities in remote and hard-to-reach areas. These interventions also encompass renewable energy and sustainable solutions and aim to address gender and protection issues for marginalized populations across Myanmar. The 3PI Team also supports rapid onset emergencies, such as typhoons and earthquakes and has procured and distributed medical supplies, essential non-food items (NFIs), hygiene kits, to remote, hard-to-reach regions following these emergencies. The 3PI Team is also implementing projects to support communities to recover following the April 2025 Mandalay earthquake. These projects support community based reconstruction of key infrastructure assets such as roads, water supply systems, local schools and rural health clinics. ### Job Specific Context Under the supervision of the home-based Senior Programme Manager (SPM) or its delegate, the Lead Structural Engineer will be responsible for the provision of engineering services. The scope of these services and tasks shall be defined in a Task Note and completed in a punctual, professional manner. Such tasks shall support Infrastructure related activities across the Humanitarian and Development Nexus within the Myanmar context, with a particular focus on post-earthquake recovery and may include technical review, design, and guidance for infrastructure designs, including designs of high complexity. ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ** Retainer positions are not full-time positions. They constitute a contract under which the Retainer may be requested to provide a specific output/deliverable on short notice within a specified period. When holding a retainer contract, individuals may receive ad hoc requests from UNOPS project teams, and the number of requests will vary depending on current needs. UNOPS shall have no obligation to obtain any minimum quantity of services from the Individual Contractor during the duration of the retainer ICA. This is a local position. Only nationals of Myanmar or persons in Myanmar with a residence and work permit are eligible. ### Role Purpose The Lead Structural Engineer will provide engineering advisory services, including technical review, design, and guidance for infrastructure designs, with a focus on post-earthquake recovery efforts in Myanmar. The role ensures the safety, functionality, and fitness of infrastructure while recognizing the circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context. ### Functions / Key Results Expected 1.Technical review of design documentation Review structural design drawings, technical specifications, and BOQs in terms of accuracy and suitability to overall design requirements, identifying aspects where designs do not comply with minimum codes and standards and IPMG policies, and providing practical guidance for design improvement; Supporting the 3PI team as a Peer Reviewer of Low Risk Infrastructure designs, providing detailed comments and actions for IP’s and partner organisations to improve the quality and compliance of submitted infrastructure designs and implementation plans; 2.Support to design development Supporting Project development by reviewing Scopes of Work, project objectives and benefits of proposed Infrastructure assets; Support Projects and Project Managers in the submission of Infrastructure designs to the Infrastructure and Project Management Group (IPMG) Design Review Portal and act to support the resolution of Design Review feedback and comments in a timely fashion; 3.Application of professional judgment Serve as a technical expert, providing guidance to ongoing Funds / Programmes and Projects within the UNOPS Myanmar portfolio on infrastructure implementation. This includes ensuring technical compliance, adherence to applicable codes and standards, and alignment with UNOPS processes and infrastructure standards; Provide expert advisory services to ensure the safety, functionality, and fitness of infrastructure, applying professional judgment in the interpretation and application of relevant codes, standards, and IPMG policies, while considering the specific circumstances and constraints of the UNOPS operational context; Offer technical engineering support for infrastructure implementation activities, including troubleshooting, risk assessment, and the development of appropriate mitigation measures; 4.Support to procurement Support Procurement activities, such as the tendering of Infrastructure Works, by developing basic detailed technical specifications, bills of quantities and cost estimates suitable to tender the Works.  - Support 3PI projects in the technical evaluation of Vendor submissions, including submitted designs, Bills of Quantities (BoQ’s), Method Statements, Quality Management Plans, Schedules and Programmes; 5.General project support and capacity building Support the onboarding of IP’s and new hires to the 3PI team taking into account gender parity and diversity objectives. - Provide briefings on UNOPS and 3PI scope of work, requirements, processes and documentation requirements, particularly in Burmese language where needed. - Support capaci