Project Engineer; internal & external

Scope of Work

• Ensure effective supervision of the design, tendering, implementation, and closure of infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review project tender documents including Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and verify prices based on market survey.
• Follow up on tenders, assist in technical analysis and review relevant evaluation reports.
• Conduct field technical engineering follow‑up on site implementation and progress.
• Arrange weekly meetings with contractors and draft minutes of meetings.
• Review field inspection reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist the Project Manager in drafting and issuing tenders, budgets, cash flows, and preliminary schedules.
• Monitor and update project schedule prepared by contractors, coordinating activities and solving site problems.
• Assist the project team in approving materials and follow up on their installation.
• Track daily site activities, leading site engineers to maintain daily, weekly and monthly reports and records of contractor personnel.
• Supervise and monitor physical and financial progress against the work plan, reviewing all workshop drawings and as‑built drawings.
• Prepare variation orders and review details with contractor before submission for approval.
• Prepare payment certificates and update site measurements versus BOQ on a weekly basis.
• Follow up on required tests for materials, concrete or equipment, reporting results to meet technical specifications and local requirements.
• Monitor access, storage and distribution of coordinated materials during construction.
• Maintain proper filing of documents and records related to the project, including material approvals.
• Prepare substantial completion certificates and secure all required project close‑out documents.
• Provide quality assurance and ensure compliance for technical aspects of the project.
• Monitor safety precautions, including child labour prevention, and update risk logs.
• Identify external environmental changes and propose corrective actions.
• Ensure gender mainstreaming considerations are embedded in project activities.
• Ensure project implementation complies with UNDP Rules and Regulations.
• Liaise with stakeholders and authorities to obtain necessary permits.
• Assist in finalising reporting requirements, filing system, and communication materials.
• Handle correspondence and maintain the filing system.
• Document lessons learned, best practices and success stories.
• Monitor implementation against indicators in coordination with the RBM Team.
• Support development of communication and visibility materials with partners and UNDP communication team.
• Ensure donor branding and visibility requirements are fulfilled.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and document best practices and lessons learned.

Core

Achieve Results
Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline.

Think Innovatively
Opens to creative ideas, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements.

Learn Continuously
Open‑minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback.

Adapt With Agility
Adapts to change, handles ambiguity constructively, is flexible.

Act With Determination
Shows drive and motivation, can deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident.

Engage And Partner
Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships.

Enable Diversity And Inclusion
Appreciates/respects differences, aware of unconscious bias, confronts discrimination.

Cross‑Functional & Technical competencies

• Business Direction and Strategy
• Effective Decision Making
• Negotiation and Influence
• Project Management
• Partnership Management
• Operations (Building, facilities & office space management)
• Monitoring & Evaluation

Secondary education required. A university degree (bachelor’s) in Civil Engineering will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.

Minimum of 7 years (with High School Diploma) or 4 years (with bachelor’s degree) supervising similar civil construction projects, including health and public buildings.

• Experience with environmental requirements in construction of public buildings.
• Experience in AutoCAD drafting and…