Construction Management Engineer , Multiple positions

Summary of Key Functions  

1. Coordination, delivery and performance

2. Monitoring and reporting

3. Knowledge building and sharing

1. Coordination, delivery and performance

• Assist the line supervisor in managing, planning and coordinating monthly, weekly and daily Claim Verification activities, including monitoring field teams' construction works quality and quantity verification.

• Participate in inspection activities, liaising closely with engineering and Quality Assurance (QA)  personnel and ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) measures are implemented during inspections.

• Support the supervisor to ensure the overall and timely delivery of the project activities are within the project schedule.

• Develop and maintain trackers for overall project progress and coordination with project Stakeholders..

• Initiation of Claim verification reports and support Team Leader, Contract Management Specialist, Financial Specialist and Legal Specialist to finalize the reports.

• Develop the templates and tools for Site verification and reporting.

• Review and finalize the Site verification reports and incorporate findings in Claim verification reports with consultation of the Team leader. 

• Frequent follow-up with Contractors and Ministries on documentation requests, which will also include updating the trackers and uploading the received documentation information in MIS and Share drive.

• Manage and maintain the field visit plans and coordinate with logistics and security staff for field missions.

• Carry out the quality check of Claim and Site verification reports for final submission. Whenever required provide onsite technical training sessions to Field Engineers to develop capacity and skills in verifying the work done on Site.

• Verify the construction works on site drawings, specifications and IPCs. Calculate the amount verified onsite.

• Identify the quality issues during the Site visits and provide the rectification estimate in the Site visit reports

2. Monitoring and reporting

• Monitor the Field Engineers' schedule and provide the best technical advice to carry out the Site Works verification. 

• Check drawings, specifications, and other construction design documents to ensure the claim is verified as per required standards and measurements.

• Reverify the quantities and amount verified by Field Engineers from Site Visits.

• Measurement and verifications of “works done by the claimant" and related to the Claims mentioned in the above chapters through:

  • contribution to the research of relevant documentation and desk review

  • participate in field missions to directly measure and evaluate the work done

  • alternative methods of verification, including satellite images to be used directly or through specialized partners

• Prepare project progress reports and project briefs.

• Hold ownership of UNOPS’ Assets at the construction site.

3. Knowledge

• 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 and actively interact with other Engineers and the Engineering community to share case studies, lessons learned and best practices on the Knowledge System.

• Collaborate with technical team members, including but not limited to architects, engineers, project managers, contract managers, legal specialists, and quantity surveyors.

• Conduct training for the technical staff to improve their technical knowledge of verifying the work on site.

Impact of Results

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Construction Management Engineer directly impacts the development and performance of the project. It confirms UNOPS’s role as a key and trusted partner to the ADB and UNOPS’s position as a critical service provider in all challenging work environments. Given the current political and humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, this project would support the urgent repositioning of AFCO and strengthen UNOPS's presence and visibility in Afghanistan, raising the profile of UNOPS  in the global humanitarian context. 

Monitoring and progress controls will be in accordance with existing work plans.

a.  Education

• A first-level university Degree (Bachelor's Degree or equivalent) in Engineering or related field is required.

b. Work Experience 

• A minimum of 2 years of fieldwork experience in the field of construction.

• Proven experience in project implementation in close collaboration with government authorities and community organizations is an asset.

• At least 1 year of experience performing surveys on quantities and quality of infrastructure projects is required.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Working knowledge of cloud-based office software packages (Google Suite), MS Office programs, MS Project, AutoCAD and telecommunications equipment and systems is highly valued.

• Experience in contractor supervision as well as interim payment certificates (IPCs) and claims management

• Experience with satellite image usage

• Knowledge of UNOPS/UN rules and regulations is an advantage.

c.  Languages

• Fluency (oral and written) in English is required.

• Pashto and Dari languages are required.