Senior Associate Civil Engineer

General construction supervision:

• Provides support and guidance to the contractor and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary in the coordination with the Project Manager.

• Maintain daily activity records.

• Coordinate the work of the supervision engineers from other disciplines. 

• Checks all laboratory reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and keeps records and reports to the designated Project Manager accordingly.

• Coordinates contractor’s shop drawings’ approval process with the designated Project Manager during the implementation phase .  

• Checks, verifies and recommends  the interim payments submitted by the Contractor and submits detailed reports to the designated Project manager.

• Checks, verifies and recommends approvals to the Project Manager on all variation orders/Claims submitted by the contractor during the implementation phase as per UNOPS procurement rules. 

Quality Assurance:

• Verify technical specifications of each and every item of works  and associated quality material.

• Ensure the contractor provides a method statement for works prior commencement and performs the quality check of the presented document.

• Develops inspection and quality test plans and updates them regularly with the contractor. 

• Conduct quality assurance procedures to ensure that the requirements of the contract quality plan are being complied with.

• Conduct site and material inspections. 

• Checks Contractor’s set out and works, including compliance with Contract Specifications and ensures that contractor comply with his work plans to complete work within specified timeframe.

• Collect necessary documents/information for compiling  handing-over document / operation & maintenance manual to the end user. 

• Make sure that the contractor engages skilled workforce as required.   

Monitoring and progress control:

• Attends the project site daily in order to monitor progress of works, identifies the existing problems and provides appropriate technical solutions through application of sound engineering standards in consultation with the designated Project Manager.

• Responsible for day to day coordination with the contractor according to the needs and requirements on site. 

• Inspects and reports on Contractor’s works in progress, ensuring that the Contractor meets the high quality standards expected by UNOPS.

• Monitor all project activities in relation to the respective project work package plans and take corrective action, when necessary, to ensure the timely and cost effective delivery of project outputs. 

• Responsible for preparation of weekly/monthly/quarterly  progress reports on construction activities , according to the agreed timeframe.

• Maintains records; compile periodic reports and any specific reports required by UNOPS standard procedures

• Assesses the work activities of the contractor, measures completed work and makes recommendations to the Project Manager for progress payments to contractors.

• Evaluates and assesses work schedule, including the comparison with the schedule baseline and reports to the designated Project Manager accordingly.

• Maintains detailed documentation of all site engineering activities.

• Develops, updates and maintains  the following project  registers. 

1. Payment register

2. Variation register

3. Site diary 

4. Drawings register 

5. Instruction to contractor register

6. Visitor register 

7. Sample approval register 

8. Tests register 

9. Progress photos

10. Submittals register

11. Non Conference Report Register 

12. Correspondence  Register

• Attends weekly/Monthly contractor coordination meetings, prepares agenda and minutes 

Health, Safety and environmental management:

• Manage and monitor the implementation of the works to ensure strict compliance with all UNOPS Health Safety Social & Environment (HSSE) policies, Management Plan and act as the lead resource in the field. 

• Ensures UNOPS Health, Safety, Social and Environmental management systems are  implemented on site and reports are timely submitted using the available tools.

• Report HSSE activities in UNOPS Collect Software Application.

• Update the document of hazard identification, risk assessment and risk mitigation  measures. Make sure that the identified risk mitigation measures are in place as required. 

• Conducting Health & safety inspections according to UNOPS requirements and practice. 

• Conduct weekly HSSE inspection.

• Perform daily site H&S induction.

• Perform visitor’s  H&S induction.

Performs other related duties as required by the Project  Manager.

Knowledge Building and Knowledge Sharing: 

• Assist with the project's evaluation process; highlight challenges associated with the project and feedback into a continuous improvement cycle.

• Contribute to training and knowledge transfer to national/contractor personnel including   sending reminders about UNOPS  good construction and engineering practices, environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction.

• Participate in the relevant Communities of Practice, actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practice on the Knowledge System.

• A Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Degree) is required.

• A High School Diploma in Civil Engineering with additional 4 years of qualifying experience may be  accepted in lieu of a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Degree).

• This position is open to Maldivian Nationals only.

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.