Chief of Party (COP) - Tanzania

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—16,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, facilities, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.

Tetra Tech is seeking a Chief of Party candidates for a USAID funded project in Tanzania. The purpose of this position is to provide professional architecture and engineering (A&E) services to assist USAID and Tanzania’s mission to design and manage a multi-sectoral infrastructure portfolio, including the development and implementation of power, transportation, and water infrastructure throughout the country.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance for all aspects of the project;
• Establish and maintain adequate resources to ensure that cost control, quality standards, and schedules are met;
• Select and provide technical and administrative direction;
• Ensure that all technical experts carry out technical requirements;
• Report to technical and contract personnel in accordance with USAID contractual reporting requirements; and
• Ensure quality and control methods in a consistent and transparent manner for all contracted tasks and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related required;
• Master’s degree preferred;
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or similar registration required;
• Must have at least twenty-one (21) years of professional experience, including at least ten (10) years of experience as a senior project manager;
• Must have five (5) years of professional experience managing A&E design projects and/or providing construction management services in Tanzania or similar developing country context;
• Demonstrated high level organizational, communication, leadership, problem-solving and time management skills;
• Fluency in the English language required;
• Swahili language skills preferred, but not required;
• Ability to live in and travel to project sites throughout Tanzania.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers or mail resumes to Human Resources, Tetra Tech Inc., 100 Nickerson Road, Marlborough, MA 01752. Please Reference Job Code: 12700000172.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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About the Organization

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—16,000 people working together across disciplines and time zones to provide smart, sustainable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in 400 locations around the world. We offer competitive compensation and benefits and are searching for innovative people to join our teams.