Short Term Consultancy (20 days) – Registered Civil Engineer

Registered Civil Engineer to help prepare technical tasks to complete blueprint for commercial project

LOCATION: Namibia, with travel to Luderitz

INTRODUCTION

Kelp Blue is striving to find long-term solutions to help restore the planet’s equilibrium and provide planet friendly products to some of the world’s largest industries. Its goal is to re-wild the oceans by growing giant kelp forests at scale, beginning with a pilot project from 2020 off the coast of Luderitz. These giant kelp forests will lock away CO₂ forever, boost marine biodiversity and have an enormously positive social impact on coastal communities.

Kelp blue is not a ‘business as usual’ company. “We’re here to make a difference”.

SCOPE OF WORK

Kelp blue is nearing the completion of its pilot project and is developing a blueprint for its commercial phase. There are various technical tasks that have to be undertaken adequately to conclude the pilot phase.

DELIVERABLES

Arrange and coordinate internal stakeholder engagements
Gather information on the technical development and designs of substrate structures
Plan, develop and deliver kelp Blue civil engineering portfolio

EXPERIENCE

Engineering design of large-scale artificial offshore substrate systems
Onshore array construction management and offshore array deployment.
Understanding of the impact of weather patterns on array structures
Procedures and dynamic analysis of offshore installation
Structural monitoring of dynamic behaviour of the substrate structure
Possession of a skippers ticket and pilot exemption is an added advantage

MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with specialisation in Hydraulic Engineering

A Master’s degree will be an added advantage

Namibia Engineering Council registration

TIMELINE

It is anticipated that the consultancy will commence on 13 June 2022 for a period not longer than 20 working days

WORKSTATION

This is a flexible assignment with travel to Luderitz

APPLICATION PROCESS

The deadline for applications is 8 June 2022.

Applicants should send a cover letter, CV – not more than 2 pages, Post graduate qualifications, relevant board registrations and very brief proposed budget

Use the job title (SHORT TERM CONSULTANCY) as the subject of the email

Applications should be sent to: newkelpies@kelp.blue

Only short-listed applicants will be notified by 10 June 2022.