Project Engineer

Main Responsibilities: -          Defining work specifications and quotations; -          Technical supervision of construction to ensure contractor's adherence to contract documents, including drawings, specifications, testing and materials' requirements; assuring adherence of the contractor to time schedule and making sure that defective materials are removed and replaced properly, as required by the contractor; -          Supervising WASH infrastructural work daily; -          Ensuring worksite organization and safety; -          Construction management duties including, but not limited to, contract administration, surveying, coordinating matters between multiple contractors on site, quantity measurements, cost control, reviewing interim and final payments and quality control; -          Ensuring community mobilization on issues related to construction, operations and maintenance of implemented WASH facilities; -           Making recommendations to the Project Manager on variation orders and contract amendments; -          Ensuring the quality and pace of the work done by contractors via:   Daily field visits   Daily progressive site reports -          Establishing monitoring sheets for field workers and construction officer; -          Integrating and coordinating with other team members; -          Ensuring the mitigation of aspects related to gender, child protection, and crosscutting issues; -          Ensuring proper documentation for implemented activities; -          Enhancing referrals pathways; -          Ensuring that municipality and water establishment are on board in selecting, planning, monitoring, and handing over processes; -          Collecting all needed data and information related to infrastructure projects; -           Preparing/coordinating any site survey work necessary to support the development of design/tender documentation for future works; -          Checking and supervising any surveying work; -          Checking of each material that has to be utilized for implementation before their installation; -          Assisting in issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) and requests for quotations (RFQs); -          Assisting with tenders including bill of quantities, bidding documents, technical specification, and participate in negotiating terms and conditions of contracts Skills and Qualifications: -          University degree in Engineering -          Experience in budget control -          Experience in working with local authorities -          Experience in supervising construction works -          Team Leadership skills -          Highly motivated and with a desire to work with local communities -          Strong communication skills -          Understanding of local laws and regulations -          Advanced computer skills -          Report writing skills -          Knowledge of materials testing, analysis of results and quality control in similar projects; -          Knowledge in the geographical and social context of the assigned region -          Fluent in written and spoken English