Civil Engineer Senior Officer

CTG overview

CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions.

CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilize at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in very high pace.

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Overview of position

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development.
• Our clients areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial, management & human resources.

Role objectives

General construction:

• Provide supervision of project work progress & quality for on time project delivery.
• Support in monitoring contractor presence on the project site, including Bill of Quantities (BOQ) as per approved contract.
• Ensure that the contractors fully understand & implement the provisions of our clients policies & requirements with regard to Health, Safety, Social & Environmental (HSSE) management.
• Ensure that the contractors fully understand & implement the provisions of our clients policies & requirements with regard to gender.
• Provide monthly report to the Site Engineer detailing all project matters including quality, health, safety, environmental & financial, as well as any issues relating to possible delays, cost overruns, variations & any other matter as agreed with the Project Manager.

Feasibility study / need assessment:

• Complete needs assessment, organize preliminary studies, assessments & monitor / supervising consultants.
• Support the review of requests for new construction & rehabilitation works.
• Carry out assessments & prepare reports with recommendations for follow up actions.
• Assist the Partnership Manager to determine budget required for works & other activities which came out of assessments.
• Assist the Project Manager (PM) in redacting the tender dossier, with particular focus to the technical documents (drawings, BOQ, technical specification & standards).

Construction supervision:

• As tasked by the PM, supervise construction works & administer works execution as per the contractual provisions & the design specifications.
• Ensure quantity / quality control & time schedule consistency.
• Verify that works are consistent with the project technical specifications & inform promptly of eventual deviations.
• Support the overall management of works implementation to ensure construction works are completed on time, within budget & to quality standards.
• Provide regular supervision of the project work progress & quality for on time delivery.
• Assist the PM / PMO in the preparation of project / contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stakeholder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions & variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand over documents & contracts close out reports.
• Oversee surveying works, engineering control of the works etc.
• Carrying out regular visits during DNP period & report back to PMO if there is any discrepancy
• Document & record the lessons learned for improving the delivery of works.

Project reporting

• This role will report to the line manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor´s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 4 years working experience in project assessment, design & management experience in rehabilitation projects & construction projects is required.
• A previous experience in rehabilitation & construction (preferable in hospitals) is required.
• Experience in the usage of computers & software packages such as drawing software, structural software solutions (Microsoft Word, Excel etc.) & advance knowledge of spreadsheet & database packages is required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms.
• Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behaviour. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.
• Must be fluent in English & Arabic.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.