Location: Delhi, Assam with Field-based travel to disaster-affected areas

Alternate Locations: Assam, Jharkhand

Type: Full-time

Organisation: SEEDS

Reports to: Dual Director, Built Environment and Head of Centre of Excellence on Urban Housing & Infrastructure

Position Summary:

We are seeking a mission-driven Civil Engineer to lead and support the design, reconstruction, and strengthening of infrastructure in disaster-affected areas. The construction also needs to ensure a reduction of risk from future disasters. The engineer will be required to develop structural systems, processes and materials.

This role involves working in challenging environments, often with limited resources, to restore essential services and construct resilient housing and infrastructure that reduce vulnerability to future disasters.

Key Responsibilities:

· Conduct on-site assessments, including rapid visual surveys of damaged infrastructure and housing.

· Design and oversee implementation of rebuilding projects in compliance with local and international standards for resilient construction.

· Plan, design, manage and execute civil engineering projects aimed at mitigating future disaster risks, such as retrofit works, flood barriers, improved drainage systems, slope stabilization structures, cyclone shelters, and earthquake-resistant buildings.

· Develop quantity and cost estimates of works.

· Supervise soil tests, and other structural tests of planned project areas

· Evaluate and integrate nature-based solutions (e.g., green buffers, bioswales, reforestation, mangrove restoration)



into infrastructure planning and site design, ensuring environmental and social co-benefits.

· Evaluate suitable construction materials based on resistant technologies prevalent hazards, climatic conditions, local skills and traditions

· Lead site selection and technical design of infrastructure using hazard mapping, soil studies, and environmental impact assessments.

· Work respectfully and effectively with vulnerable, low-income communities to co-develop solutions that are socially inclusive, culturally appropriate, and responsive to local needs and capacities.

· Collaborate with community stakeholders, local governments, and partner organizations to align infrastructure plans with social and environmental needs.

· Provide technical oversight during construction and rehabilitation to ensure disaster-resilient standards are met.

· Incorporate sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and climate-adaptive design in all infrastructure development.

· Support and conduct capacity-building of local engineers, construction artisans, builders, and community groups.

· Monitor and report on progress, quality, safety, and resilience standards





· Spend a minimum of 50% time on site in Delhi or in other cities of India based on project requirements.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred, especially in Structural or Environmental Engineering).

· 5+ years of field experience, particularly in post-disaster or low-resource settings.

· Proven experience designing and building resilient infrastructure and/or housing using a variety of material including bamboo, steel and non-conventional materials.

· Familiarity with international building codes, disaster risk reduction (DRR) principles, and climate-adaptive design.

· Estimation and costing skills

· Use of Autocad and essential software

· Solid problem-solving skills under pressure.

· Willingness to travel frequently and work in challenging and unstable environments.

· Proven ability to design and apply nature-based or hybrid infrastructure in disaster-prone or environmentally sensitive areas.

· Robust interpersonal and cultural sensitivity skills; experience working directly with marginalized or low-income communities in participatory processes

Desirable Experience:

· Working in humanitarian or development organizations.

· Knowledge of green infrastructure, nature-based solutions, or community-based reconstruction.

· GIS, Structural modelling software proficiency.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹58,000.00 per month

Advantages

- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Provident Fund
- Work from home

Work Location: In person

📌 Civil Engineer (Delhi)
🏢 Seeds India
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