Technical Manager

The VGBC is currently looking for a Vietnamese national with an eye for great design and a passion for green buildings. After 3 years of development, we are looking to the future and require a passionate engineer to manage the development and maintenance of the LOTUS Rating Tools, LOTUS technical research and the LOTUS Certification process. Your duties and responsibilities will consist of the following:

LOTUS Rating Tools and LOTUS Technical Research:

- To manage the process of updating and revising the existing LOTUS Rating Tools

- To manage, plan and train (internal and external) resources needed to deliver LOTUS Rating Tools

- To develop, write and update all LOTUS technical documents and other marketing materials related to LOTUS Rating Tools

- To ensure precise translation and interpretation of technical documents (both in English and Vietnamese)

LOTUS Certification:

- To define and coordinate the LOTUS Certification Assessment Committee

- To manage and monitor the process of LOTUS Certification

Raising awareness and capacity building activities:

- To prepare internal and external communications on LOTUS

- To provide lectures on green building at commercial, governmental and academia conferences in Vietnam and abroad

- To coordinate with Administration and Communication department in related activities

- To coordinate with local and international partners/sponsors to promote LOTUS and green building practices

Qualifications

- Vietnamese national

- Tertiary degree in engineering (M&E or Civil Engineering)

- 5+ years experience in the construction industry as an engineer or architect

- Experience in management of design projects, team-focused/task-focused groups and budgets

- Experience in or good understanding about the application of LOTUS Rating Tools and other similar building rating tools

- Software modelling and interpretation skills

- Excellent written and verbal communications skills (Vietnamese and English)

- Strong interest and knowledge about sustainable construction

- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills

- Intelligent, independent, pro-active and not-for-profit oriented mind

- Willing to travel

Interested candidates are invited to send CV and a letter of interest describing:

- how you meet the requirements of the job description above

- your future personal/work goals, your interests and anything interesting or relevant

If the above cover letter is not supplied, the application will not be processed. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.