For our Wastewater & Sanitation Department we are looking for a Portfolio Manager / Senior Project Manager for Wastewater & Sanitation with sound experience in international business development, project management and intercultural team management. Main topics to be covered include: Feasibility studies, master planning, design, tendering and construction supervision of wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) and sewage networks, process engineering, sludge reuse & management and operation & maintenance.

Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible for the technical and financial coordination of our wastewater and sanitation projects;
• You will supervise your team of engineers and also take care of its manpower and resource planning;
• Together with your team, you will manage our ongoing international wastewater and sanitation projects, primarily in the MENA region, Africa and the Balkans;
• You will be responsible for the coordination and preparation of proposals (technical and financial);
• You will coordinate cooperation with all relevant stakeholders (donors, clients, experts, contractors, consultant team);
• Willingness to spend extended periods of time in our office in Amman;
• Willingness to travel as per international project requirements, including backstopping missions and short-term assignments, if needed;
• You will further develop our wastewater and sanitation portfolio and explore new regional and technical opportunities worldwide;
• You will ensure technical quality assurance in terms of project progress, reporting and final handover of projects.

Qualifications and Skills:

• University degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or equivalent and at least 10 years of professional experience in international wastewater & sanitation projects funded by International Financing Institutions, preferably KfW, GIZ, World Bank and others;
• In-depth technical expertise throughout the project cycle from study, design, tendering to project implementation/construction supervision in accordance with FIDIC;
• Profound experience in coordinating multidisciplinary and virtual teams in projects worldwide as well as strong team spirit and proven intercultural communication skills;
• Excellent French and English language skills. Good command of the German language would be an asset;
• High sense of responsibility, motivation, assertiveness and decision-making ability.

Our Offer:

• We offer you an exciting field of work in an interdisciplinary and intercultural environment;
• We are a highly dedicated team motivated by our contribution to better livelihoods for people in some 40 countries;
• Permanent employment contract with the company headquarters in Germany;
• Working for a growing international engineering company;
• Flexible working hours with the possibility to work on a mobile basis;
• Continuing education and skills development;
• Own areas of responsibility and freedom to develop own ideas;
• Company-wide sustainability concepts.

If you are interested:

Please send your most recent English CV, copies of your diploma, your salary expectations and details on your availability to:

career@dorsch-impact.de

Attention: Ms. Uschi Quick, Recruiting und Business Development Manager 

Dorsch Impact GmbH

Baumstr. 25

45128 Essen

Phone: +49 201 2016-233