Project Engineer, Multiple positions

• Management of workforce, including international and national staff, casual labour and contractors, in accordance with UNOPS Policies and Procedures;
• Management of all works on-site to ensure compliance with UNOPS Policies and Procedures and contractual requirements;
• Management, documentation and reporting of site expenditure and costs, including, but not limited to, contractor progress claims, casual labour payment and procurement of local materials;
• Operational planning, including preparation of plans, schedules, procedures and budget for recruitment, mobilisation, operations, health, safety and environment, security and site closure;
• Identification of site/work package risks, preparation of risk assessments and implementation of approved risk mitigation measures;
• Ensuring all completed works are in accordance with design and quality requirements. Provision of all necessary documentation and test results to confirm;
• Preparation and maintenance of site or work package records, including documentation of all phases of the project lifecycle;
• Preparation of periodic and ad-hoc progress and security reports. Immediate reporting to management of all issues affecting progress or security;
• Evaluation of contract variations and extension of time notices, must address at the minimum scope of work, bill of materials, costing and time implications;
• Preparation of site instructions, including technical and quality specifications and design works;
• Preparation of audit documentation in accordance with design, contract and UNOPS procedural requirements. Preparation and implementation of an audit schedule;
• Ensuring all site clearances, certificates and site possession are in place prior to the commencement of mobilisation;
• Ensuring that good working relationships with local authorities, representatives and stakeholders are developed and maintained;
• Preparation of all site/work package closure reports and handover documentation;
• Ensuring workforce demobilisation and closure of site is performed in accordance with UNOPS policies and procedures and all contractual requirements.

Broader responsibilities include:

• Input to strategic project planning;
• Input to design review, including the identification resolution of operational issues;
• Input to recruitment and procurement processes;
• Identification of project risks and preparation of mitigation measures;
• Participation in addressing donor/client relations, including but not limited to attendance at meetings and site inspections;
• Input to donor/client reports, including but not limited to photographs and stories from the field;
• Liaise with implementation partners (within the limits of delegated authority) to achieve project goals;
• Other duties as required by the Line Manager.

Monitoring and Progress Controls:

• Preparing and maintaining proper records of daily progress; maintain site journals and financial records and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports to management within reporting deadlines;
• Report project delivery progress against the works schedule
• Prepare payment certificates for the contractors

Final product: 

• Successful project completion meeting all the performance targets, including the client and donor satisfaction;

• Requested tasks are delivered in a timely, efficient manner and according to UNOPS procedures to meet project requirements;

• Clear monthly work plan schedule for inspection of construction works;

• Weekly progress reports on civil works activities;

• Construction works well inspected and timely completed based on approved specifications.

Education

• Master degree in Engineering, preferably Civil or Construction is required;
• Bachelor degree in engineering may be accepted in combination with additional 2 years of relevant work may be accepted in lieu master's degree;
• International driving license is desirable.

Certifications:

• Certification in PRINCE2 or other Project Management Discipline is highly desirable.

Work experience

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience; 
• Contract management experience required;
• Work experience in site and project management highly desirable;
• Work experience in hardship and hazardous duty stations similar to conditions in South Sudan is required;
• Work experience in developing / post conflict countries is an asset.

Language

• The candidate must be thoroughly proficient in written and spoken English.               

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS supports the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Working in some of the world’s most challenging environments, our vision is to advance sustainable implementation practices, always satisfying or surpassing our partners’ expectations.

With over 7,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, wherever they need it.

A flexible structure and global reach means that we can quickly respond to our partners' needs, while offering the benefits of economies of scale.