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WARNING - SCAM - JOB VACANCIES FOR REMOTE WORK We would like to warn our network that in the last weeks there are circulating fake job offers using our company name and logo, specially for data entry and other administrative remote jobs, mainly targeting North American candidates. It is a pure scam. We kindly advice affected individuals to double check before signing any documents and of course prior to making any kind of payments. IRD Engineering never requests any kind of payments or training or administrative fees. Our legitimate email accounts for recruitment are [email protected] or [email protected] We will gladly confirm the accuracy of any job vacancies announced using our corporate identity. Please do not hesitate to contact us Thanks a lot

The Rožaje – Špiljani road in Montenegro, a project supervised by IRD Engineering, is officially open to traffic   An official ceremony has taken place to mark the opening to traffic of the Rožaje – Špiljani road in Montenegro. The event counted on the participation of the Prime Minister, Mr. Milojko Spajić, the Minister of Transport and Maritime Affairs, Mr. Filip Radulović, the Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Office in Montenegro, Mr. Remon Zakaria, the Director of the Transport Administration of Montenegro, Mr. Radomir Vuksanovic, and the President of the Municipality of Rožaje, Mr. Rahman Husović.   The project, which is located up to the border with the Republic of Serbia, involved the partial re-alignment and upgrading of a 20 km-long section of an existing two-laned road, which required widening with an additional lane at the border-crossing Dracenovac. It also included the reconstruction of 12 tunnels (approx. 1.7 km in total length) with drainage works and safety improvements.   The assignment is part of a wider program to reconstruct twelve sections (with a total length of 216 km) of Montenegro's main road network, in which IRD Engineering was awarded with a contract financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and aimed at the provision of supervision services during the reconstruction and upgrade of three sections (with a total length of 51 km), including the newly inaugurated one. The ultimate objective is the enhancement of road connections between the main international airports and the country's tourist destinations, as well as the facilitation of the flow of goods and tourists.   Mr. Milojko Spajić, Prime Minister of Montenegro, declared during the event: “The reconstruction of the road Rožaje - Špiljani will enable better connections between cities and will also improve the economic cooperation between Montenegro and Serbia. I believe that we can now count on a significantly higher flow of tourists and that this will have a great positive impact primarily on the economy of Rožaje, but also on the entire country’s.”   "I must emphasize that the work in this area will certainly not stop. With the assistance of the European Investment Bank (EIB), I hope that by the end of the year we will issue a tender for the reconstruction of the road from Berane to Rožaje”, declared the Director of the Transport Administration, Mr. Radomir Vuksanović.   IRD Engineering, which operates in Montenegro through a branch office, performed all the activities of the Engineer in accordance with FIDIC-MDB Harmonised Edition Conditions of Contract for Construction.   If at any time you have any questions or want to give us your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected]

For a tender in Africa related to the preparation of feasibility studies and designs for Agri-food-related infrastructure we need to cover several positions, namely: 1.- Engineers and Architects, 2.- Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC, 3.- Environment and Social Impact, 4.- Water and Irrigation, 5.- Others as per the profiles below. Candidates should have experience in Africa and in projects related to the development of Agri-food infrastructure, wholesale markets, food processing facilities, etc. CV can be submitted in English before 25th June to: [email protected] Thanks

Thanks to Motorways of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (JP Autoceste FBiH ) for this wonderful video of the section of Corridor Vc Poprikuse - Nemila The Trans-European Corridor Vc is the main international transport corridor in Bosnia and Herzegovina and its development is a strategic priority for the country. The road is part of the Western Balkans Core Network. It has been established as an extension of the Trans-European Transport Networks and will eventually link the Hungarian capital Budapest with the Croatian port of Ploce. IRD Engineering is carrying out the duties of “the Engineer” in accordance with FIDIC Conditions of Contract, Yellow Book, for this section Poprikuse - Nemila. The project, promoted by Motorways of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and financed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the EBRD, aims at the delivery of design review and works supervision services for the construction of this 5.5 km-long motorway section what will include the Golubinja tunnel (length of tunnel tubes is TL1 = 3,659m and TD1 = 3,659m), two viaducts, and two bridges. Works are being developed by the Turkish contractor Cengiz insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. If at any time you have any questions or want to give us your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected]

IRD Engineering obtains the AFER certification to operate in the railway engineering sector in Romania   It was early 2022 when IRD Engineering started operating in Romania through a branch office in Bucharest and nowadays our teams in the country are providing engineering services for the construction of several important infrastructure projects.   Examples of our work are the supervision of works on the Autostrada A3, which connects Bucharest with Transylvania and the north-western region, on the Lot 2 of the Lugoj – Deva Motorway (Autostrada A1), which is the only missing part to complete the highway between Sibiu and the border with Hungary, on two sections of the Buzău – Focșani Motorway (Autostrada A7), and, more recently, on Lot 2 of the Sibiu-Pitești section, a motorway that will connect Central and Western Romania with the European highway network, being an important part of the Pan-European Corridor 4.   After all these initiatives in the road sector, and as an effort to diversify activities, IRD Engineering have just obtained the AFER Certification, a prerequisite to operate in the railway engineering domain. AFER is the Romanian Railway Authority (Autoritatea Feroviara Romana), the railway and subway technical body of the Romanian Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. This new certification is an important milestone for our plans in the country, representing yet another sign of our firm commitment towards our Romanian colleagues, partners and clients.   Either as owner’s advisors or as independent engineers, IRD Engineering is a leading company in the implementation of transport infrastructure projects under the most common FIDIC Conditions of Contract, providing whole management and supervision services, covering all aspects and all phases, and achieving project completion on time, within budget, and with the desired quality.   If at any time you have any questions or just wish to provide your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected]

IRD Engineering sponsor of the 5th Serbian Road Congress   The 5th Serbian Road Congress, which is taking place in Belgrade on 30th and 31st May 2024, is the most important professional event in the road sector in Serbia, and one of the most significant transport-related conferences in the whole region.   The main topics of the current edition, co-organized by JP "Putevi Srbije" - PE "Roads of Serbia", and in which IRD Engineering is a sponsor, are the new technologies in the planning and design of roads, the latest trends in the management, construction and maintenance of roads and structures and in the efficiency and safety of road traffic, ITS and new technologies in transport, and the integration of sustainable development and environmental protection issues in the road sector.   The State Secretary of the Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Mihajlo Mišić, opened the Congress and greeted all participants, stating that fifteen highway routes are currently being constructed in the Republic of Serbia.    " Projects for Kraljevo - Novi Pazar, Požega - Kotroman, the extension of the Danube Corridor to Brza Palanka, and the design of Sector C of the Belgrade Bypass are being implemented. We also plan to open 46 km of the Moravian Corridor by the end of the year, to complete the expressway Šabac - Loznica, Sremska Rača - Kuzmin, and then the section from Pakovraće to Požega. Therefore currently, 642 km of highways are being built in Serbia, which is an impressive result," declared Mr. Mišić.   IRD Engineering is present in the Republic of Serbia since 2004. In the last 20 years the company has participated in very important projects in different spheres of the infrastructure sector: roads and railways, water and sanitation facilities, public buildings and social infrastructures, just to name a few. Nowadays the company is leading the supervising of the construction of the nation-wide Road Rehabilitation and Safety Programme, the supervision of works of the wastewater treatment plant and sewerage systems in the city of Nis, and is also supporting Roads of Serbia in the further development of its Road Asset Management System and in the use of Performance-Based Road Maintenance Contracts.   If at any time you have any questions or want to give us your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected]

The Ambassador of the European Union in Kosovo inaugurates the refurbished Medical Centre in Klina   - The architectural design was performed by a team from IRD Engineering, who also supervised all works -   The Head of the European Union Office in Kosovo*, H.E. Ambassador Tomáš Szunyog, together with the Mayor of Klina, Mr. Zenun Elezaj, have recently inaugurated the upgrade works at the Main Centre of Family Medical Care in Klina.   The intervention was financed by the European Union and managed by the EU Office in Kosovo (EUOK) within a wider program aimed at improving access to public facilities for persons with disability and reduced mobility in various public buildings located in different municipalities.   Selected buildings proposed for intervention include municipal buildings, schools, centres for social work, cultural centres, and health centres, as the recently rehabilitated one in Klina.   Typical interventions comprise the construction of ramps, the installation of equipment for accessibility to different heights and other facilities needed to ensure a safe access to buildings, and the construction or renovation of accessible toilets.   IRD Engineering is leading the provision of engineering services for the whole program, which is organised in two phases. During the first phase our team undertook the detailed designs and tender documents for all works in accordance with the relevant local and international safety standards and the EU PRAG rules. During the second phase, IRD Engineering provides supervision services during the works implementation and defect liability period, for the successful execution of all the construction works.   If at any time you have any questions or want to give us your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected] * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244/1999 and ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

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Official visit of the Prime Minister of Romania to the A1 Motorway Lugoj - Deva, a project supervised by IRD Engineering Last week, the Prime Minister of Romania, Mr. Marcel Ciolacu, led a high level delegation with the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Mr. Sorin Mihai Grindeanu, Representatives of the Romanian National Road Infrastructure Company - C.N.A.I.R. S.A., and other government officials, aimed at inspecting the progress of works during the construction of the A1 Motorway Lugoj-Deva, a partially built motorway that connects Bucharest with the Banat and Crișana regions in the western part of the country. IRD Engineering is currently providing all construction supervision services on Lot 2, a section almost 10 kilometres-long and with a 2 kilometres-long double pipe tunnel, being the only missing part to complete the highway between Sibiu and the border with Hungary. "There are 35 lots under construction in Romania at the moment, all express roads and highways, for a total of 750 kilometres”, declared Prime Minister Ciolacu, adding that during the current mandate of Minister Grindeanu, other 1,000 kilometres were successfully opened to traffic. When completed, the A1 will be 581 kilometres-long and will span the country on the approximative south-east to north west direction. The motorway starts in the western part of Bucharest and connects the major cities of Pitești, Sibiu, Deva, Timișoara, and Arad, reaching Hungary's M43 motorway near Nădlac. Since the motorway is built along the Trans-European Transport Networks Rhine-Danube Corridor, its construction receives 85% funding from the European Union. IRD Engineering supervises the project, ensuring its progress aligns with all the set objectives, even in challenging terrain conditions. Our ongoing efforts and collaboration with partners will ensure the project's completion according to high standards and on time, bringing significant benefits for national mobility and connectivity. Nowadays, IRD Engineering is leading the supervision during the construction of important infrastructure schemes in many countries in Europe and Asia, including Italy, Montenegro, Nepal, Romania, Laos, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Georgia, North Macedonia, Moldova, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mongolia, India, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Albania, Uzbekistan, Kosovo, Belgium, or Latvia. If at any time you have any questions or want to give us your feedback, please e-mail us at [email protected]

Vacancy – Bid and Tenders Manager   Permanent Position - Based in any of our offices in Rome, Bucharest, Tirana, Belgrade or Skopje - Possibility for Remote Work                                             IRD Engineering is a leading Italian civil engineering consultancy offering comprehensive solutions for a wide variety of infrastructure schemes worldwide. Totally independent from any construction or industrial group, we provide planning, design, supervision, and technical assistance services covering all phases during a project implementation, both for public and private clients. Through our network of branches and subsidiaries outside Italy, we are currently implementing over 100 projects, mainly in Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central and South Asia. For more information about us please visit our website at: www.irdeng.com Due to the increasing amount of business opportunities, we are aiming at incorporating a Senior Bid and Tenders Officer, being based in any of our offices in Rome, Bucharest, Tirana, Belgrade or Skopje. The selected candidate will report directly to the Head of Tender Office at HQs and will contribute to IRD’s commercial activities, playing an important role in: Preparation of proposals and expressions of interest, including the negotiation and preparation of project budgets. Supporting IRD offices worldwide in properly handling commercial opportunities. Identifying and negotiating with potential partners for projects. Finding, selecting, and recruiting experts and specialists for commercial opportunities. Preparing commercial materials, reports and other relevant documents regarding the specific sectors under consideration. General corporate development of IRD Engineering worldwide.   The ideal candidate must fulfil the following requirements: Postgraduate University Degree; Mandatory at least 3 years of practical experience in tendering and acquisition of consultancy and engineering projects financed by International Financial Institutions (IFIs), such as the World Bank, the European Investment Bank, or the EU; Excellent understanding of the procurement procedures for EU/IFI-funded service contracts; Good professional command of IT tools (Ms. Office, Internet, Outlook); Fluency in English (native, bilingual, or advanced certification level). Ability to write effectively in English; Good drafting and presentation skills; Stamina and willingness to work under pressure and within constant tight deadlines. IRD offers a competitive package (fixed salary bonus based on results) and all the benefits derived from working in a young and dynamic multinational consultancy.   If you meet the above-mentioned requirements, please send us your CV in English, not later than 15th June 2024, to the following email address: [email protected] with the subject: Bid and Tenders Manager   We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview.