Site Engineer

Job ID/Title: Site Engineer   Duty Station: Nablus Old City
Starting Date: 1 July 2009   Duration of Contract: 18 months with a 3-month probation period
The UNESCO Ramallah Office is recruiting the services of a Site Engineer to provide technical supervision on daily bases for the project Nablus Old City Renovation (Khan Al Waka). The site Engineer will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Specialist for Culture of the UNESCO Ramallah Office and the direct supervision of UNESCO Architect Consultant. His/Her main responsibility will include, but are not limited, to:
• Review designs of the construction activities, and bring to the attention of UNESCO Architect Consultant 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 and conservation activities in the site 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 construction manager 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 architect consultant 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 architect consultant with all information 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.
• 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 UNESCO architect consultant 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.
• Assist the Engineering Analyst in checking the as-built drawings for the completed works.
Education and qualifications:
• University degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• An Official Member of the Engineers’ Association.
• Excellent computer skills in AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Use of Microsoft Project is preferred.
Experience: A minimum of 5 -8 years of experience in engineering related fields and site supervision Skills
• Good communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills and ability to lead a team and work as part of a team.
• Knowledge of reporting methodologies and experience in data analysis as well as critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Good command of the English language.
• Attention to detail and assertive, efficient and ability to work under pressure.
• Willing to perform duties after work hours when needed.
Interested candidates meeting the requirements can send their CVs to the UNESCO Ramallah Office by e-mail: [email protected] or by fax: 02 2959741 no later than 10 June 2009.
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