Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert, DOS/EAP

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Mentorship

Job summary

Dexis is seeking an Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert to integrate engineering and infrastructure expertise into the design, monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of EAP programs.

The specialist will work directly with M&E personnel, EAP program offices, Posts, local experts, and other technical advisors to ensure infrastructure-related evidence and recommendations reflect sound technical practice and operating realities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 7+ years of relevant experience, or 10 years with HS diploma.
• Proven experience in infrastructure monitoring, construction projects, or comparable infrastructure-support activities.
• Strong MEL knowledge and its application to infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor infrastructure projects for progress, quality, staffing, and conformance to design specifications.
• Conduct feasibility studies, situational analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and technical assessments.
• Incorporate infrastructure expertise into program designs, logic models, and monitoring systems.
• Develop infrastructure-monitoring tools, site-visit checklists, and verification protocols.
• Support in-person, remote, hybrid, and geospatial monitoring and verification.
• Assess risks affecting infrastructure investments across technical, operational, and environmental domains.
• Collaborate with MEL specialists to craft indicators and data sources for evaluation questions.
• Review infrastructure deliverables for technical accuracy and usability.
• Prepare findings and recommendations for EAP leadership, Operating Units, and Posts.
• Coordinate with engineers, construction managers, implementing partners, local organizations, and Government personnel.

Skills

Infrastructure monitoring

MEL principles

Technical reporting

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field

High school diploma with 10 years of relevant experience

Tools

Geospatial monitoring tools

Job description

Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.

About the Position

Dexis is seeking an Infrastructure Subject Matter Expert to integrate engineering and infrastructure expertise into the design, monitoring, assessment, and evaluation of EAP foreign-assistance programs. The specialist will work directly with M&E personnel, EAP program offices, Posts, local experts, and other technical advisors to ensure infrastructure-related evidence and recommendations reflect sound technical practice and operating realities.

The position may support infrastructure project design, construction monitoring, site verification, feasibility studies, situational analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and performance evaluation.

This position is contingent upon award.

Responsibilities

• Monitor infrastructure projects, including construction progress, material quality, staffing, and compliance with design specifications.
• Conduct or support infrastructure feasibility studies, situational analyses, cost-benefit analyses, and technical assessments.
• Integrate infrastructure expertise into program and project designs, logic models, theories of change, results frameworks, and monitoring systems.
• Develop infrastructure-monitoring tools, site-visit checklists, verification protocols, and observation methodologies.
• Support in-person, remote, hybrid, and geospatial monitoring and verification.
• Assess technical, operational, financial, environmental, and implementation risks affecting infrastructure investments.
• Work with M&E specialists to develop technically appropriate indicators, data sources, evaluation questions, and analytical approaches.
• Review infrastructure-related deliverables for technical accuracy, methodological rigor, and practical usability.
• Prepare clear findings and recommendations for EAP leadership, Operating Units, and Posts.
• Coordinate with engineers, construction managers, implementing partners, local organizations, and Government technical personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least seven years of relevant professional experience, or high school diploma and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in infrastructure monitoring, construction projects, engineering assessments, or comparable infrastructure-support activities.
• Strong understanding of MEL principles and their application to infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in infrastructure-monitoring and assessment tools and methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ability to translate technical infrastructure information into actionable findings for decision-makers.
• Active Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional engineering, construction-management, architecture, or related technical credential.
• Experience with international infrastructure programming or U.S. Government-funded infrastructure.
• Experience with energy, transportation, water, telecommunications, public facilities, or other relevant infrastructure sectors.
• Experience conducting feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, construction monitoring, or technical due diligence.
• Experience in East Asia, Southeast Asia, or Pacific Island countries.
• Experience with GIS, geotagged evidence, remote verification, or other technology-enabled monitoring approaches.

Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?

Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.

As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.