Overview
The Associate Construction Management Engineer supports the planning, implementation, and monitoring of infrastructure projects, ensuring construction activities adhere to quality, safety, and timeline requirements.
Tasks Summary
- Provide inputs on project work plans, drawings, and specifications.
- Monitor on-site construction activities for compliance with design standards, technical specifications, and contractual obligations.
- Conduct quality inspections, verify material compliance, and monitor safety and environmental standards.
- Support the resolution of technical and operational issues.
- Verify contractor progress and prepare Interim Payment Certificates.
- Review variation orders and cost claims.
- Support timely delivery of site progress reports and documentation.
- Maintain coordination with end-users, contractors, consultants, and local authorities.
- Organize and participate in project meetings.
- Monitor progress and report deviations against schedules.
- Assist in inspecting and reporting on works in progress.
- Prepare technical and progress reports.
- Conduct site visits and prepare inspection reports.
- Support project administration, procurement, and logistics.
- Contribute to contact and asset management, payment tracking, and procurement documentation.
- Assist in organizing meetings, site visits, and workshops.
- Maintain accurate records of project documents, financial data, and correspondence.
- Identify administrative or operational bottlenecks and recommend actions.
- Support the organization, facilitation, and delivery of training and learning sessions.
- Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Experience Requirements
- Building construction, site supervision, or infrastructure project management or similar fields.
- Quality control, monitoring, and reporting within construction projects.
- Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems.
- Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
- Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
- Experience in project documentation, report writing and technical communication is desired.
Qualification Requirements
- Required Secondary school (or equivalent) with 6 years of relevant experience OR Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related disciplines with 2 years of relevant experience.
- Desired A recognized professional certification or membership in a civil, structural or construction engineering association, at the national or international level, is desirable.
