226 - Site Civil Engineer - Jenin City

Application Type : Internal Vacancy
Job ID/Title : 226 - Site Civil Engineer
Category : Infrastucture and Engineering
Brand :
Post Level : SB4/1
Application Deadline : 17-Aug-09
Duty Station : Jenin City
Type of Contract : Service Contract
Post Number :
(for 100 Series Contracts)
Languages Required :
Arabic, English,
Starting Date :
(date when the selected canditate is expected to start)
01-Oct-09
Duration of Initial Contract : 1year, with possible extension
Expected Duration of Assignment : 2 years
Background:
UNDP/PAPP-Jerusalem office invites candidates to apply for the position of one vacancy of a Site Civil Engineer who shall work under the supervision of the Engineering Unit at the UNDP-PAPP Jerusalem Office.

Under the direct supervision of the Engineering Analyst, he/she will conduct daily supervision tasks of the activities incorporated in the construction of  the Additional two floors on top of the existing Jenin Government hospital in Jenin city,

Description of Responsibilities:
·         Review designs of the construction activities, and bring to the attention of the Engineering Analyst any issues that might affect the technical soundness of the works; check and review the shop drawings as submitted by the contractor.
 
·         Provide daily supervision tasks of the construction activities to ensure that works are implemented in accordance with the designs and technical specifications.
 
·         Supervise contractors performance in all matters related to safety and workmanship at the project site.
 
·         Closely monitor the progress of the construction works and ensure compliance with the construction schedules and, where needed, bring to the attention of the Engineering Analyst, and the contractor any delays in the schedule. 
 
·         Measure and accurately record the quantities of the executed works, and check interim payment requests submitted by the contractor for completed works. Assist the Engineering Analyst in conducting regular assessment of contract quantities to ensure they do not exceed allocated contract amounts.
 
·         Verify the contractor’s material and equipment submittals versus the specified ones, and provide feedback to the Engineering Analyst with all information’s necessary for the approval of material and equipment submissions. Request regular testing of different material used in the construction works.
 
·          Participate in regular site coordination meetings with all technical project personnel, counterpart engineers, contractors, and suppliers to discuss project matters, and prepare the minutes of such meetings ;
 
·         Verify and record the daily site reports submitted by contractors, and prepare monthly progress reports for the construction activities in line with the projects planning, reporting and monitoring guidelines and the requirements of the project document.
 
·         Issue site instruction memos to contractors for any technical matter related to the construction works or to any matter related to the safety of the works or personnel at the project site. 
 
·         Ensure proper filing on site for all correspondence, minutes of sites meetings, equipment and material submissions, site instructions, information and drawings issued subsequent to the start of the contract, as well as clarifications and interpretations of the contract documents, progress reports and any other related documents.
 
·         Assist the Engineering Analyst in the review and evaluation of suggestions made by contractors for modifications to the drawings or specifications.
 
·       Participate in the committee for final inspection and handover of the construction works.
 
·       Assists in the performance testing and commissioning of equipment.
 
·       Review and checking the as-built drawings for the completed works.
 
Competencies :
Management – An ability to plan, organize, coordinate, budget, and report on strategic development of infrastructure and equipment in an area-wide approach in public institutions or UN agencies
 
Civil Engineering – Competence in feasibility assessment and costing, Quick Impact infrastructure development, monitoring of construction and rehabilitation works, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), international procurement and contracting on infrastructure development, etc. Good command of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, MS Project) and multi-skilled in technological issues, including Information and Communication Technology (ICT);
 
Adaptability - An ability to organize and produce results in a fluid working environment in a post-conflict situation.
 
Innovativeness - An ability to determine and implement appropriate infrastructure development and equipment solutions in situations with limited facilities and under strict deadlines, and knowledge of current trends in infrastructure development in post-conflict contexts.
 
 
Communication and Team building Skills - Strong communication and interpersonal, analysis, and planning skills, and ability to work amicably in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment
 
Ability and readiness to work in hardship duty stations, with very limited infrastructural facilities, is a must
 
Qualifications :
  • B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
·         Minimum 4-6 years practical experience on projects of similar nature.
  • Full proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English.
  • Ability to analyze a situation and produce structured reports.