Construction Management Engineer

Since opening in 2019, the UNOPS Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) in Vienna has served as a hub for operations across 12 countries in South-East Europe, Türkiye, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. AUMCO delivers technical expertise, operational support, and sustainable infrastructure solutions for governments, donors, and international financial institutions. Flagship initiatives include Blueing the Black Sea—a GEF and World Bank partnership to reduce pollution and promote sustainable development—and Türkiye’s post-earthquake recovery programme, enhancing protective services for women and children. In Albania, projects revitalise cultural heritage and advance digital justice, while in Kosovo, new university infrastructure supports higher education. In Georgia, AUMCO facilitates the Eastern Partnership European School and strengthens rule of law and digital health access. Across Central Asia, activities range from health system strengthening in Uzbekistan to hazardous waste management in Tajikistan. AUMCO also supports UNOPS’ global Water, Environment, and Climate portfolio, reinforcing its role as a regional and thematic centre of excellence.

The Construction Management Engineer will be based in either Istanbul, Hatay, Adiyaman or Kocaili and will oversee the implementation of public facility construction works, ensuring compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, quality standards, and timelines. The incumbent will play a key role in coordinating construction activities with relevant municipal authorities and local stakeholders, facilitating effective communication, securing necessary approvals, and ensuring alignment with local regulations and requirements.

In this context, the incumbent will contribute to key technical and coordination processes, including participation in site meetings, procurement-related activities, and evaluation committees, as required. The role also involves reviewing and providing technical inputs on design briefs, technical documentation, bills of quantities (BoQs), and cost estimates, ensuring alignment with international standards, UNOPS guidelines, and client requirements.

The Construction Management Engineer provides technical expertise and oversight in the planning, implementation and supervision of infrastructure construction projects. The Engineer ensures that all works are executed to the required quality standards, within the defined budget, and on schedule. The role encompasses construction supervision, quality management, contract administration, health and safety enforcement, and capacity building, contributing to the delivery of resilient, safe and sustainable infrastructure aligned with UNOPS and donor/partner standards. 

Construction Management 

• Oversee and manage day-to-day site construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved drawings, and contractual obligations.
• Monitor work progress and contractor performance to ensure timely, cost-effective and high-quality delivery of outputs.
• Identify and report potential delays, risks and cost overruns. Recommend and implement approved corrective actions.
• Supervise construction works as per contractual provisions, verifying consistency with Bills of Quantity (BoQs) and approved schedules.
• Review and assess contractors’ progress payment claims, variation orders, and extension requests for accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain proper documentation of project activities, including progress reports, site records, and meeting minutes.
• Represent UNOPS (as delegated by supervisor) in site meetings, coordination fora, and stakeholder consultations.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination with contractors, suppliers and project stakeholders to address technical and operational issues promptly. 

Quality Management 

• Enforce compliance with UNOPS quality standards and project-specific quality assurance plans.
• Conduct regular inspections and testing of materials, equipment and works to ensure conformity with design specifications and quality benchmarks.
• Review and verify contractor quality control procedures, inspection reports, and material certifications.
• Prepare and monitor quality control documentation, including inspection checklists, test logs, and non-conformance reports.
• Provide technical guidance to contractors and field personnel to ensure continuous improvement in construction quality and adherence to specifications

Health, Safety, Social and Environment (HSSE) Management

• Lead the implementation of UNOPS HSSE management systems at the project site, ensuring compliance with organizational and local regulations.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, toolbox talks, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Promote environmental sustainability and integrate ‘’green construction’’ practices across project activities.
• Ensure contractors’ personnel receive adequate training and supervision on occupational safety, environmental management, and emergency preparedness.
• Monitor and report on incidents, near misses and corrective actions, maintaining a culture of accountability and prevention

Monitoring, Reporting and Progress Control

• Track project progress against work plans, milestones and performance targets, providing accurate updates to stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed weekly and monthly reports covering progress, quality, health and safety, environmental, and financial aspects.
• Support the preparation of Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), contract close-out documentation, and project completion reports.
• Maintain comprehensive site records, including daily logs, inspection reports, correspondence and photographic evidence.
• Participate in project review meetings, ensuring timely follow-up on actions and decisions.

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on project management and construction management.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned.
• Conduct research on infrastructure- and project management-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management 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.

Desired

• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in Administration is desired.

Required

• Relevant experience is work in building construction, site supervision or infrastructure project management or similar fields.
• Experience in quality control, monitoring and reporting within construction projects is required.
• Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems are required.

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
• Experience in project documentation, report writing and technical communication is desired.

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