Associate Civil Engineer (Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator)

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Associate Civil Engineer and the overall guidance from the Senior Project Manager, in close coordination with other project staff, will provide quantity surveying expertise to the project in taking off quantities, preparing cost estimates, drafting contracts, managing the administration of contracts, and managing contractor payment process, in accordance with UNOPS guidelines and procedures and other applicable national and international standards. Specific responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to:

1. Construction management

• Assist the Senior Associate Civil Engineer in the planning and coordination of Works activities;

• Assist in the monitoring and measuring of the Works progress through the agreed Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per the contract. Communicate and report potential delays and/or cost overruns;

• Support the development of UNOPS Engineers Estimates for design and construction works at different stages;

• Assist the reviewing the BoQs and  accuracy of the rates of the Engineer’s Estimate submitted by consultants and providing input to the Project Managers as required;

• Assist the Senior Associate Civil Engineer in checking and ensuring compliance of the BoQ to UNOPS rules and regulations and the Uzbekistan national rules and regulations as requested;

• Assist in checking the accuracy of valuations of contractors’ payments;

• Assist in evaluating and preparing the rates for the additional Works and Variation requests ordered;

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings;

2. Development of technical documentation

• Support in the Taking-off and calculation of quantities from Architectural, Civil & Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical drawings and details;

• Supporting in the preparation of valuations for contractors’ payments;

• Support in the preparation of valuations of Variations as required for ongoing infrastructure projects;

• Assist in preparing preliminary and detailed cost estimates;

• Supporting in drafting specifications and requirements as required;

• Collaborate with other Engineers to collect and maintain construction cost data;

4. Reporting

• Collecting data and preparing monthly and quarterly progress reports;

• Participating in progress review and project coordination meetings, preparing minutes of the meetings;

• Supporting knowledge management within the unit and reporting on related capacity building activities;

5. Knowledge sharing and management

• Contribute to the project evaluation process; highlight challenges associated with the project and feedback into a continuous improvement cycle;

• Providing training and knowledge transfer to national/contractor personnel including advice on good quantity surveying, construction and engineering practices, environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction;

• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building;

• 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;

• Provide feedback to Practice Leads on policy, supporting guidance with an aim towards continuous improvement of UNOPS policies.

Impact of results

• Secondary school (High School or equivalent) with a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience is required. 

• A first level university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying and Cost Estimation,  Civil Engineering, Architecture, Building or other related Construction Management field is not required, but may substitute for some years of relevant experience.

• With a high school diploma, 6 years of relevant experience are required. Relevant experience is defined as experience related to quantity surveying, cost estimating, project engineering and building construction management.

• Knowledge of ABC or TNQurilish software  or an alternative common in the country is mandatory.

• Knowledge of cost estimation and quantity surveying norms and standards of The Republic of Uzbekistan is mandatory. 

• Knowledge of CAD software (AutoCAD or an alternative) would be an asset.

• Experience in the UN system organizations is desirable.

• Working knowledge of English is required.

• Fluency in either Uzbek or Russian is required. Fluency in both is an asset.