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.
- Assist in the preparation of project plans, schedules, and progress reports.
- Liaise with government authorities, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
- Participate in site meetings, procurement activities, and evaluation committees.
- Review and provide inputs on design briefs, technical documentation, bills of quantity (BoQs), and cost estimates.
- Conduct on-site technical assessments and inspections.
- Assist in the review of technical submittals, progress reports, and invoices from consultants and contractors.
- Monitor performance tracking systems and identify potential delays or cost overruns.
- Support the valuation of construction work for payment certificates and assessment of claims.
- Supervise and monitor contractors’ and implementing partners’ work.
- Conduct site inspections, testing, verification of quantities, and review of technical submittals.
- Ensure full compliance with UNOPS HSSE policies, environmental safeguards, and PSEAH standards.
- Identify, assess and mitigate risks related to HSSE and community engagement.
- Promote sustainability and green construction practices.
- Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, incidents and progress.
- Support project closure through commissioning, handover and archiving of construction documentation.
- Assist in compiling periodic and specific reports.
- Support the Project Manager in overseeing change controls, risk and issue registers.
- Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on civil engineering-related topics.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs).
Required Experience
Relevant experience is work in civil engineering, structural works, construction technology, construction supervision and monitoring, or related areas. 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) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering or related fields with 2 years of relevant experience, OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 0 years of relevant experience is required. A recognized professional certification or membership in a civil engineering association, at the national or international level, is desirable.
