Field Engineer (3)

Job Description

Gaza Household WASH Activity

Position: Field Engineer (3)

Location: Gaza Strip

Global Communities is an international development non-profit organization. Our mission is to create long-lasting, positive and community-led change that improves the lives and livelihoods of vulnerable people across the globe.

Global Communities is seeking a Field Engineer for a USAID-funded Household WASH program in Gaza. The three-year program will improve human health, environmental health and livelihoods in vulnerable communities by increasing access to facilities and services for safe domestic water and improved sanitation. Priorities include: 1) Providing durable solutions to vulnerable communities, such as the establishment, extension or rehabilitation of water distribution networks and sanitation systems at the household and neighborhood levels; and 2) Increasing emergency WASH preparedness interventions to mitigate and reduce rainwater and sewage flooding risks in vulnerable communities.

Responsibilities:

The Field Engineer specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

Provide technical input and support Engineering Fellows and supervise contractors to ensure adherence to technical standards.
Conduct day-to-day field visits and submit daily updates and weekly written reports to the area engineer.
Supervise the implementation of water, wastewater and storm water networks
Assist in developing detailed bills of quantities (BOQ), drawings and specifications for civil and water infrastructure ion works based on assessment and program requirements.
Proactively participate in sample/material inspection/evaluation committees to ensure that all materials match the quality specifications as detailed in the BoQ.
Assist in ensuring that variations are approved by the Area Engineers according to the organization’s procedures before giving work order to the contractor.
Write and submit weekly activity reports and filed visit reports to the Area Engineers of critical points of the construction/rehabilitation works.
Validate the progress and quality of work of the contractors, and coordinate with procurement and logistics in coordination with Area Engineers to ensure their payments are done on time.
Responds to and records beneficiary WASH technical/hardware feedback and complaints at field level

Facilitate the water quality testing in the field.
Prepare site documentation such as daily reports, work permissions, site instructions etc.
Ensure the health and safety of all people in construction sites and compliance with HSE construction requirements

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Water Engineering or any other relevant field;
Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in supervising water and sanitation projects in a humanitarian/recovery context.
Experience in preparing Bill of Quantity (BOQ) and budgets.
Advanced computer literacy skills
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate adequate English language proficiency (reading, writing and speaking)

Job Details

Job Title Field Engineer (3)

Deadline 26 - Oct - 2021

Location Gaza Strip

Job Type Full time

Position Level Mid Career

Salary N/A

Degree Bachelor's degree

Experience 5 Years

Category Other

Application Instructions

To apply for the position listed above, please send your CV and a cover letter by email to [email protected] no later than Tuesday October 26, 2021, indicating the position title and location. Global Communities is an equal opportunity employer.

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