Civil Engineer

Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO)

The Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO) is part of the UNOPS Europe and Central Asia Region (ECR). Specifically, AUMCO aims to enable achievement of Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through global programmes and tailored interventions in the Balkans, South Caucasus, and Central Asia, focused on:

• Infrastructure

• Procurement 

• Project Management (full service, back on track)

• HR and Transactional Services

• Grants Management 

• Technical and Advisory Services

• Project Information

Pristina Office

UNOPS’ Pristina Office reports to the UNOPS Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO), as part of the UNOPS Europe & Central Asia Region (ECR). UNOPS presence in Pristina was established in 1999 to help the Kosovo Government and other partners achieve their development, peace and security goals and aims to enable the achievement of UN-SDG Agenda 2030 and the Paris Agreement through projects and tailored interventions by providing a broad spectrum of sustainable project management, procurement and HR Services to development partners.

Assessment of physical conditions of WHO-owned offices will be carried out in the following countries: Tunisia, The Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, and Philippines.

The UNOPS Pristina office is in the implementation phase of the project Construction and Functionalization of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, co-funded by the EU and University of Pristina. 

The main objective of the project is to contribute to support the Kosovo Government to improve quality standards in higher education, research capacities in Universities and transparency and accountability in Higher Education Institutions through the Design and Construction of the new premises for the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences of the University of Pristina. The new premises  will create accessible, safe and environmentally friendly facilities for all, pursuant to European norms and standards.

The UNOPS Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (ECR) based in Geneva will be responsible for the oversight of the implementation of the Condition Survey of WHO-owned offices and all aspects of project Delivery. The Regional Office ensures compliance with the UNOPS applicable rules and regulations and internal control framework and addresses issues and seek solutions; monitor and oversee the project implementation through effective oversight and control mechanisms, review progress, identify constraints and take corrective actions as may be required;

The UNOPS ECR AUMCO Pristina office will be responsible for the project management delivery of the project and all associated project activities and deliverables, such as procurement, admin and finance, human resources mobilization and logistics, and direct management and supervision of the activities.

The Civil Engineer is a full-time position based in Pristina, Kosovo, and primarily sited at UNOPS Pristina Offices.

The incumbent is required to follow up on the Work Plans and activities of contractors and reports accordingly to the  Project Manager as a direct supervisor or designated alternate.

The Civil Engineer provides technical assistance and expertise with reference to the construction works as well as field coordination, ensuring high quality and consistency of work, for the construction works. The Civil Engineer promotes a collaborative, client-focused, quality, and results-oriented approach in the Project Team.

• Construction works supervision

• Quality Assurance

• Monitoring and progress controls

• Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers and the Project Civil Engineer on all engineering issues for assigned works.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget, and time.
• Provide regular reports to the Project Managers and the Project Civil Engineer and provide inputs for the periodic and final Reports to inform donors and the key stakeholders on the Project's progress.
• Support the management of contractors and contract execution to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget, and time and in compliance with the technical documentation.
• Review the regular reports from the Supervisor to identify possible missings or mistakes that need to be rectified and inform the UNOPS Senior Construction Management Engineer;
• Check and revise the Terms of Reference, the scope of works, and all technical documents/designs in line with the national legal framework and UNOPS norms and standards.
• Ensure that documentation on site is kept according to the valid law for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, the act of appointments, tests, attest documentation)
• Maintain cooperation with the construction supervisors, contractors, designers, and local authorities.
• Ensure the Construction Supervisor provides reports on the activities specified within the valid law for planning and construction.
• Ensure respect for Health and Safety procedures on the site and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities immediately after.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Project Civil Engineer in the agreed timeframe.

2. Quality Controls:

• Ensure the Supervisor measures and records the quality of the construction materials and collected attest documentation.
• Follow up the process of design changes/variations with the Supervisor, Contractor(s), and Design supervision, and ensure the process is done correctly;
• Verify and contribute to technical specifications of products, apparatus, services, and associated quality of the material.
• Ensure the contractor provides a method statement for works prior to commencement and performs the quality check of the presented document.
• During the Defect Notification Period (DNP), intervene as required and liaise with the contractor to fix in a timely manner issues that arise and are covered by the defect notification period.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls:

• Review and contribute to the Contractor's Quality Health and Safety, Social, and Environment plans and ensure its compliance.
• Ensure on-site works are provided in accordance with all Health and Safety, Social and Environmental requirements, norms, and national and international best practices.
• Attend site coordination meetings with the contractors, technical supervisors, and other stakeholders as necessary and provide summary minutes of meetings for construction-related meetings, to UNOPS management.
• Provide Site Reports on Project related activities, specifying work progress and arising issues.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget, and time.
• At the request of the UNOPS Project Manager assist and support in the preparation of documents for the working meetings with ESIDA and MoES.
• Support the Supervisor and Design supervision teams in the inspection of the materials delivered to the project, ensuring they meet the specification requirements and proposing corrective actions where the quality of materials delivered does not meet these specification requirements;
• Provide UNOPS with photographic (before, ongoing, after) and reports including Lessons Learnt Reports.

Any other task assigned by the UNOPS Project Manager.

• Influence positive change and capacity development within ESIDA in terms of project management, contact management, and OHSS.

Education

• A Bachelor's degree in infrastructure-related fields such as civil or construction engineering, architecture, and/or construction management or a similar field is required.
• A Master’s Degree in an infrastructure-related field such as civil or construction engineering, architecture, and/or construction management or a similar field will be an asset.

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years of working experience in engineering and construction supervision for buildings is required;
• Relevant experience required in construction planning or construction management, in a public or private sector organization;
• Experience in implementing Internationally funded projects is an advantage;
• Past work experience with the UN/UNOPS and/or similar international/multicultural organization will be considered a strong  asset;
• Expertise in projects involving renovation of hospital infrastructure/ medical services is highly desired;
• Proficient in design software such as CAD is an asset.
• Proven knowledge of large scale RCC structural components and applicable constructability issues on a construction site is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of MS Office packages (MS Project especially), with advanced Excel skills., is an asset.
• Ability to pass on knowledge to ESIDA and Contractor staff.
• Driving license and ability to travel independently is an asset.
• Proven organizational, negotiation and problem solving skills are an asset.
• Ability to overcome challenges and work in difficult work environments/conditions is an asset.

Language

• Fluency in English and  Albanian languages is  required, Serbian is desirable;

Certification 

• Projects IN Controlled Environments 2 (PRINCE2) Foundation and (PRINCE2) Practitioner Certification will be considered as an asset

Driving license 

• Driving license and ability to travel independently is required

• 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.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• 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 (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• 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 is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.