Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Project Engineer is
required to perform the following specific, duties and responsibilities for
UNOPS implemented projects:
·
Liaise
with State Ministries and County Authorities for the required construction
works and supply of furniture and equipment;
·
Monitor
construction and refurbishment works including environmental, mitigation,
action and safety plans in accordance with contractual agreements;
·
Ensure
all works undertaken by the contractor and/or his agent are of good quality,
using the correct specifications and with approved quality materials;
·
Where
required, recommend modifications on the contract documents, specifications,
drawings, Bill of Quantities for the building projects;
·
Monitor
progressively the overall project budget and advice on any variation which may
be required and the likely cost implication on the overall project budget;
·
Participate
in the tendering and evaluation of the construction and refurbishment work as
required;
·
Review
contractors work programmes, resources schedule and project implementation
plan, and report to the Project Manager or Senior Engineer;
·
Report
project delivery progress against the works programme, advise the contractor on
corrective measures if appropriate and submit periodic progress reports;
·
Prepare
monthly payment certificate for the contractors;
·
Provide
inputs to the design process, if required;
·
Maintain
site journal and other site specific documents;
·
With
the contractor or contractors’ representative on site, effectively and quickly
resolve any issues causing delay;
·
Provide
clear written and verbal instructions to the contractor or contractor’s
representative on site;
·
Conduct
assessments for new project formulation and provide technical inputs to be
incorporated in project proposals;
·
Any
other works that may be assigned by the Project Manager in the implementation
of the project.