Construction Engineer (Sanitation and Solid Waste) (Nauru)

Planate Management Group (PMG) is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and Orlando, Florida USA with technical support centers in South East Asia and East Africa, that provide program management and facilities engineering services worldwide. Planate is a small business provider of planning, design, infrastructure management, technical consulting, engineering, and construction management services in support of the US Department of Defense (DOD) and its Service (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps) missions, along with other US federal agencies, all over the world.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Construction Supervisor for Sanitation and Solid Waste construction project to join our team in Nauru.

The Construction Engineer for Sanitation and Solid Waste will play a key role in the Nauru Sustainable and Resilient Urban Development Project (SRUDP) to support the Government of Nauru in increasing sustainability, resilience, access, quality and safety urban services of water supply, sanitation and solid waste management across Nauru.

Key responsibilities:    

• Oversee the construction of the sanitation and solid waste works package and shall be supported by one locally recruited and trained construction auditor


• Supervise the water reservoir construction as part of water supply package and the construction of new septage.organic waste treatment facility and composting facility


• Establish and maintain a work quality management system for the organic waste facility, and resource recovery facility


• Provide Environment, Health and Safety oversight for the project duration


• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications to be successful in the role:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or any related field


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with at least 3 years directly supervising the construction of civil infrastructure including earthworks, pavement construction, concrete and steel structures and water retaining structure


• Extensive knowledge and experience managing and supervising construction contractors in small island developing states in the Pacific is desired


• Strong communication skills and an in depth understanding of quality management and quality record keeping


• Must be detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work independently and/or as part of a team

Why Planate?

Planate Management Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Joining the Planate team opens you to an experience working for a Global company where you are among a team that is considered a premier trusted partner for planning, design, engineering, asset management, and professional service solutions anytime, anywhere.  We Take Care of Our Own; Personally and Professionally, Up and Down The Line.  

We’d love for you to be a part of our Global workforce, helping us serve as an effective and integrated partner to advance every client's mission!