I. GENERAL INFORMATION
1. SOLICITATION NO.: 72012124R00012
2. ISSUANCE DATE: April 26, 2024
3. CLOSING DATE/TIME FOR RECEIPT OF OFFERS: May 17, 2024 (11:59 p.m. EST)
4. POSITION TITLE: Infrastructure and Engineering Advisor
5. MARKET VALUE: $104,604-$135,987 per annum, equivalent to GS-14. Final compensation will be negotiated within the listed market value.
6. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: one (1) year, with one (1) option year. Option may be exercised based upon satisfactory contractor performance, mutual agreement between the Contractor and USG, continued Mission requirements and the continued availability of funds.
7. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Kyiv, Ukraine
8. SECURITY LEVEL REQUIRED: Secret
9. STATEMENT OF DUTIES
BASIC FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
USAID/Ukraine faces many significant challenges in re-establishing the infrastructure that has been destroyed by the war with Russia. As such, USAID/Ukraine is seeking an Infrastructure and Engineering Advisor to help guide the mission to make critical decisions regarding infrastructure. The individual will be the team lead of the non-energy related infrastructure and will serve as the missionโs lead technical advisor on topics including horizontal infrastructure (including but not limited to rail and roadway projects), vertical structures, and WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) related infrastructure. The individual should have a balanced knowledge of all subsets of civil engineering and a high performing project manager. The individual must be familiar with engineering and construction management, federal regulation as related to A&E services and contracting, as well as best practices and standards in construction management and infrastructure related fields.
This position will sit in the Office of Critical Infrastructure which works in tandem with the larger Office of Economic Growth. The individual serves as the team lead of the infrastructure team in charge of managing several Infrastructure specialists, reporting to the Director of the Office Critical Infrastructure, and working in parallel to the Energy Team. The team lead must be able to balance competing priorities between field work, requests from Washington based bureaus, and serving as an COR/AOR on several activities. The individual demonstrates initiative and the ability to manage competing work priorities and works independently. The individual coordinates with a range of technical experts, management, and program staff, and serves as an advocate for establishing best infrastructure practices.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Infrastructure and Engineering Advisor performs the below duties and responsibilities with limited guidance from the Office Director of Critical Infrastructure or his/her designee for the assigned area of responsibility. Additionally, as the individual will take on an high level of responsibility for management and coordination of infrastructure activities, planning, and representation in his/her area of responsibility, the incumbent will:
Portfolio Management and Coordination: 30%
- With diverse teams, engage in the design of new activities, particularly for infrastructure programming; and participate in workshops, activity refinement, and technical evaluations; all which may require travel to the field or outside the country.
- Lead the monitoring of the effectiveness and appropriateness of infrastructure in changing economic and political contexts, including conducting in-person or virtual site visits to assess infrastructure quality, impact, and evidence of sustainability.
- Contribute to or oversee (and remain informed about) the development of new literature and ongoing research related to infrastructure with particular emphasis on issues related to infrastructure and energy.
- Provide administrative direction in terms of broadly defined missions or functions. Independently plans, designs and carries out projects, studies, and programs. Results of the work are considered technically authoritative. Reports effectively to the office director or other mission leadership.
Serving as an Activity Manager 20%
- Become certified and serve as an Agreement Officerโs Representative/Contracting Officerโs Representative (AOR/COR) as outlined in ADS Reference 302mar. AOR/CORs are responsible for all related requirements in the COR designation letter and the AOR designation letter.
- Review and approve technical construction designs including statements of work and technical building plans submitted by the Architectural & Engineering (A&E) Service Contractor. Act as an intermediary to relay agency and mission priorities to technicians and contacted engineers.
- Confirm that all delivered works are up on agency and mission quality standards as well as A&E best industry practices. Provide expertise on delivering high standard products that reflect USAIDโs reputation as a good faith partner who makes high level impacts.
- Conduct site visits to confirm the potential of existing project deliverables or validate potential construction or infrastructure projects.