Depending on the business needs, this position could be International ICA or Loc...
Depending on the business needs, this position could be International ICA or Local ICA. If a local position is defined, the salary scale will be determined in line with UNOPS HR policies.
The Civil Engineer provides assistance and technical expertise in terms of design adjustments, construction, supervision and coordination in the field, ensuring high quality and consistency of work.
In the project team, the Civil Engineer may supervise a diverse results-oriented technical team, including quality laboratory, surveying, and field inspectors. He/she could also provide guidance to other team members ensuring knowledge transfer for capacity building. The Civil Engineer will perform his/her duties at the construction site and will be supervised by the Project Manager.
Duties and responsibilities:
1. Management of design adjustments.
2. General construction
3. Construction supervision
4. Contract management
5. Knowledge management
a) Design Adjustment Management
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Support the Project Manager in the identification of omissions, defects and/or possibilities for optimization of the design of the works.
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Support the Project Manager in the elaboration of proposals for design adjustments, based on what is indicated in the first point of this section.
b) General construction
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Support the Project Manager in the control, management and monitoring of the approved contract with the construction company.
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Ensure a permanent UNOPS presence on site throughout the construction phase.
(c) Construction Supervision
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Review the UNOPS Construction Stage Quality Management Plan. He/she shall propose appropriate adjustments to the Project Manager if omissions, shortcomings and/or opportunities for optimization of the UNOPS Quality Management Plan are identified,
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Develop the necessary templates and procedures to ensure the proper implementation of the UNOPS Construction Stage Quality Management Plan.
(d) Contract Management
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Ensure that UNOPS contracts based on those of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) are properly managed.
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Under the supervision of the Project Manager act as a negotiator between stakeholders to manage and propose solutions within the contractual framework to operational and non-performance issues.
e) Knowledge management
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Contribute to the project evaluation process, highlight project related challenges and provide constructive feedback in a continuous cycle of improvement.
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Provide training and transfer of technological know-how to national and contractor staff, advice on good construction and environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction.
To access the full list of roles and responsibilities, please download the terms of references attached to the announcement.