Overview
The Civil Engineer manages and supervises infrastructure works, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to high quality standards, while upholding HSSE and PSEAH requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, supervise and manage the implementation of civil engineering projects from design to completion.
- Support the Project Manager and technical team in planning, scheduling and implementing rehabilitation, construction, and infrastructure activities.
- Liaise with government authorities, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
- Review and provide inputs on design briefs, technical documentation, BoQs, and cost estimates.
- Conduct on-site technical assessments and inspections.
- Assist in the review of technical submittals, progress reports, and invoices.
- Monitor performance tracking systems and identify potential delays or cost overruns.
- Supervise and monitor contractors’ and implementing partners’ work.
- Ensure full compliance with UNOPS HSSE policies, environmental safeguards, and PSEAH standards.
- Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, incidents and progress.
- Support project closure through commissioning, handover and archiving of construction documentation.
- Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on civil engineering-related topics.
Required Experience
- 2 years of relevant experience in civil engineering, including experience in process, mechanical and/or electrical engineering aspects, if holding a Bachelor’s degree.
- 0 years of relevant experience if holding a Master’s degree.
- Experience working with industrial wastewater treatment plants is an advantage.
- Experience with Design & Build is an advantage.
- Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in Civil-, Mechanical-, Electric Engineering or related fields.
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields.
