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Civil Engineer

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  • Kharkiv
  • Posted 2 days ago

UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services

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Job categories Engineering
Vacancy code VA/2024/B5116/28380
Department/office ECR, UAMCO, Ukraine MCO
Duty station Kharkiv, Ukraine
Contract type Local ICA Specialist
Contract level LICA Specialist-8
Duration 13 months, the extension of the contract is pending satisfactory performance and budget availability
Application period 14-Jun-2024 to 30-Jun-2024
Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement.

Functional Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Lead Civil Engineer the Civil Engineer will undertake following tasks/duties in geographically determined area of responsibility:

  1. Construction works supervision

  2. Quality Assurance

  3. Monitoring and progress control

1.  Construction works supervision

  • Provide expert opinion/advice to the Project Managers and the Lead Civil Engineer on all engineering issues for assigned works. 

  • Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and provide comprehensive needs assessment reports.

  • Contribute to 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 Lead Civil Engineer and provide inputs for the periodic and final Reports to inform donors and the key stakeholders on Project progress.

  • Manage contractors and contract execution to ensure delivery according to the scope, budget and time and in compliance with the technical documentation.

  • Formulate and/or check and revise Terms of Reference, scope of works and all technical documents/designs in line with national legal framework and UNOPS norms and standards.

  • Ensure that documentation on site are kept according to the valid law for planning and construction (daily logs, quantity books, approvals, act of appointments, tests, attest documentation).

  • Maintain the 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 of Health and Safety procedures on the site and notify the Supervisor of any irregularities immediately after.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Civil Engineer in the agreed timeframe.
2. Quality Assurance

  • Supervise the quality of the construction materials and collected attest documentation.

  • Verify and contribute to technical specifications of products, apparatus, services and associated quality material

  • Ensure the contractor provides method statement for works prior commencement and perform 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 covered by the defect notification period.

3. Monitoring and progress controls

  • Conduct needs assessment of the building and structures that are to be reconstructed and provide comprehensive needs assessment reports. 

  • Review and contribute to Contractor’s Quality Health and Safety, Social and Environment plans and ensure its compliance.

  • Ensure on site works are provided in accordance to all Health and Safety, Social and Environmental requirements, norms, national and international best practices  

  • Hold sites coordination meetings with the contractors, technical supervisors and other stakeholders as necessary and provide minutes of meeting for construction-related meetings.

  • Provide Site Visit Reports on Project related activities, specifying work progress and arising issues

  • Contribute to development, implementation, monitoring and updating of the Project plans and strategies in order to ensure delivery according to the scope budget and time.

  • Provide UNOPS with photographic (before, ongoing, after) and reports including lesson learned.

 Impact of Results
  • Assigned civil works / infrastructure projects implemented following the envisaged timeline, budget, in line with national construction legislation and UNOPS norms and standards.

  • Strong technical contribution to individual project development, including financial aspects.

  • Reports from meetings and site visits produced within 2 working days.

  • Provision of photo documentation illustrating the infrastructure activities on the site.

  • Timely, accurate and worthy contribution for all reports envisaged as standard project reporting.

The effective and successful achievement of results by the Civil Engineer directly impacts on achievement of the projects and consequently reinforces the visibility and image of UNOPS as an effective service provider in project services and management and strengthens its competitive position as a partner of choice in sustainable development and project services. 

Education/Experience/Language requirements

Education 

  • Bachelor degree  in Civil Engineering is required

Work Experience

       Required

  • Minimum two years of relevant professional civil engineering experience is required. 

  • Experience in civil works design and construction, supervision and/or implementation of buildings construction and reconstruction for medium to large scale construction projects is required.

       Desirable 

  • Experience in working with the EU and/or a UN agency would be a strong asset.

Certifications

  • Certification/Registration for construction supervision and quality assurance from the Ministry of Regional Development, Construction and Housing Ukraine is desirable.

  • Certified/Registered for consultant engineer would be an asset.

  • Project Management certification (for example PRINCE2® Foundation) would be an asset

Driving license 

  • Driving license (B category) and ability to travel independently is required 

Language requirements

  • Knowledge of Ukrainian is required

  • Basic or working knowledge of English is required

Functional competencies

  • Strong computer skills and advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office  is required 

  • Knowledge of a CAD software is required

  • Familiarity with FIDIC Contracts is desirable

  • Ability to travel independently

ALONG WITH THE APPLICATION, ALL CANDIDATES ARE REQUESTED TO SUBMIT COPY OF VALID DRIVING LICENSE (B Category)

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