JOB DESCRIPTION

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

1. Senior Road Maintenance Officer – 1 Position

Work location: Xekong Power Plant Co.,ltd (XPPL), Kaleum District, Xekong Province, Lao P.D.R.

Working day: 45 days, off: 8 days including travelling days (9 hours/day).

Duty Description: Responsible for assisting with the planning, organization and direction of all activities and staff related to the county’s Road construction project and maintenance operations in order to maintain and keep the roads safe for the public.

Responsibilities:

• Supervises and directs the activities of assigned staff; coordinates, prioritizes and assigns tasks and projects; tracks and reviews work progress and activities; directs the recruitment and selection of staff; undertakes disciplinary action as required; conducts performance evaluations.
• Recommends selection of staff; trains staff and provides for their professional development; administers discipline as required.
• Implements goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the division; assists with the management of the division's budget.
• Supervises a variety of road, right-of way and drainage and flood control programs, such as the pavement management program, curb, gutter and sidewalk maintenance program, street sweeping program, Road Grading program, snow and ice control program and subterranean drainage.
• Schedules construction and maintenance activities, oversees and evaluates work in progress and ensures that all activities meet specifications, codes and regulations.
• Resolves questions and complaints from the public; provides information regarding projects, construction or repair schedules and departmental activities.
• Assists in the identification of capital contract project needs and capital equipment needs, budgets appropriately; assists with supervision of construction programs and
• Maintains liaison and directs coordination with other County departments, various utility, governmental agency and County departmental staff; ensures that all codes and regulations are met in assigned projects.
• Assists with the supervision of contracts with and confers with construction contractors and County staff; schedules projects; provides technical oversight, inspects work in progress and ensures that all work complies with contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.
• Directs the maintenance of accurate records and files and prepares a variety of periodic and special reports and correspondence.
• Performs duties of Road maintenance staff as required.

Qualification Required:

• A bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Public Works Engineering or in Road Engineering
• with an additional 2-4 years of relevant work experience can be accepted in lieu of the civil work;
• four (4) years of progressively responsible road maintenance; and construction experience, including experience maintaining the types of roads and road surfaces found in Laos; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and
• Fluency in English and Lao with very good writing and oral skills;
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and
• County, state, and federal laws, statutes, ordinances related to public works infrastructure construction and maintenance activities.
• Statistical analysis and mathematical concepts.
• Computer applications related to the work.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation, and the management of employees through multiple levels of supervision.
• Principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees and managing in a team environment.
• Principles and practices of accounting, budget development, and administration.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including records management.
• Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
• Techniques for dealing with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone.