Civil Site Engineer

Under direct supervision and overall guidance of the Project Manager, the Civil Site Engineer is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities ensuring their effectiveness, transparency and integrity:

• Responsible for day-to-day coordination with the contractors and suppliers according to the needs and requirements on site;

• Inspects and reports on Contractor’s works in progress ensuring that the Contractor meets the high quality standards expected by UNOPS;

• Checks contractors’ and suppliers set out and works, including compliance with contracts specifications and ensures that contractors and suppliers comply with their work plans to complete work with specified time frame;

• Provides support and guidance to the contractor and assists in resolving site problems, as necessary;

• Attends daily the project site(s) in order to monitor progress of works, identifies the existing problems and provides appropriate solutions through application of sound engineering standards in consultation with the Project Manager;

• Responsible for preparation of progress reports on construction activities, according to the agreed timeframe of works and submission of such on a weekly basis to the Project Manager; 

• Responsible for supervision of technical  personnel and consultants assigned to the project, and the assignment and monitoring of duties during the progress of works;

• Responsible for the preparation and verification of a database for the available materials shipped to the project, schedules of labor force, and monitoring of quality of such during the progress of works;

• Assesses the work activities of contractor/s, measure completed work and make recommendations to the Project Manager for progress payments to contractors;

• Maintain records, compile periodic reports and any specific reports required by UNOPS standard procedures;

• Co-ordinates between Contractors, Suppliers, and UNOPS;

• Evaluates and assesses works schedules and programmes, including the comparison with the schedule baselines and reports to the Project Manager accordingly;

• Checks all laboratory reports, operation and maintenance manuals, and keeps records and report to the Project Manager accordingly;

• Checks, verifies and approves the interim payments submitted by the Contractor/s and submits detailed reports to the Project Manager;

• Assesses and reports on the project closing plans, archiving of cost and progress report and hands over all related reports to the Project Manager; and

• Performs other related duties as required from Project Manager.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• A Master’s degree in Civil Engineering in Civil Engineering is desired, and may substitute for some of the required years of work experience.
• Membership of the Jordanian Engineers Association is required.
• Prince2, PMP or similar project management certification is an asset. 

• At least 2 years of experience in civil works design, supervision or implementation of buildings construction for medium to large scale construction projects preferably in Jordan and/or the Middle East region, is required.
• Comprehensive knowledge in “AutoCAD” (latest Versions – 2009 and higher) is required.
• Work Experience with an international Organization and/or UN Agencies is an asset.

Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA)
Contract level: LICA-8
Contract duration: One year initially, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx 

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.

• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.

• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures,  languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. 

• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.

• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process.  If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

• This position will be stationed in multiple sites in Jordan, which is a family duty station.

Terms and Conditions 

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post. 

• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.

• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.

• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.