Civil Engineer

In the project team, the Civil Engineer may supervise a diverse results-oriented technical team, including quality laboratory, surveying, and field inspectors. He/she could also provide guidance to other team members ensuring knowledge transfer for capacity building. The Civil Engineer will perform his/her duties at the construction site and will be supervised by the Project Manager.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Management of design adjustments.

2. General construction

3. Construction supervision

4. Contract management

5. Knowledge management

a) Design Adjustment Management

• Support the Project Manager in the identification of omissions, defects and/or possibilities for optimization of the design of the works.

• Support the Project Manager in the elaboration of proposals for design adjustments, based on what is indicated in the first point of this section.

b) General construction

• Support the Project Manager in the control, management and monitoring of the approved contract with the construction company.

• Ensure a permanent UNOPS presence on site throughout the construction phase.

(c) Construction Supervision

• Review the UNOPS Construction Stage Quality Management Plan. He/she shall propose appropriate adjustments to the Project Manager if omissions, shortcomings and/or opportunities for optimization of the UNOPS Quality Management Plan are identified,

• Develop the necessary templates and procedures to ensure the proper implementation of the UNOPS Construction Stage Quality Management Plan.

(d) Contract Management

• Ensure that UNOPS contracts based on those of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) are properly managed.

• Under the supervision of the Project Manager act as a negotiator between stakeholders to manage and propose solutions within the contractual framework to operational and non-performance issues.

e) Knowledge management

• Contribute to the project evaluation process, highlight project related challenges and provide constructive feedback in a continuous cycle of improvement.

• Provide training and transfer of technological know-how to national and contractor staff, advice on good construction and environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction.

a. Education 

• An advanced university degree (equivalent to a Master's degree) is required, preferably in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and/or related areas.

• A university degree (equivalent to a Bachelor's degree) will be accepted, preferably in one of the following disciplines: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and/or related areas, provided that a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience is accredited.

b. Work Experience 

• Minimum 2 years of experience (or more depending on academic credentials) fulfilling supervisory and/or contractual management and/or design review roles as a Civil Engineer in infrastructure projects.

• Knowledge in quality control of materials is required.

• Experience in elaboration and implementation of quality control plans is required.

• Experience in FIDIC contract management is desirable