Civil Works Engineer

Job Description

Title: Civil Works Engineer

Company Name: Bangladesh Fleming Fund, DAI Global, LLC

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ B.E (Civil Engineering or Architecture) or a related field;

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Reports to: Team Leader, Fleming Fund Grant, DAI Bangladesh
∎ Base of Operations: Dhaka, Bangladesh with travels as per need
∎ Period of Performance: 9 - 12 months (intermittent) - short term technical assistance (STTA) consultancy contract
∎ Level of Effort (LOE): 80 Days (Approx.) within the period of performance

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Assist with lab assessments, confirming and agreeing the scope of works and equipment needs (of Civil works) with the lab Authorities;
∎ Develop SOW and RFP for Design Firms (Evaluation criteria, etc.)
∎ Develop SOW for design contract;
∎ Confirm with, and liaise with, Lab focal personnel in order obtain all required building permits, etc.;
∎ Prepare Rough Order of Magnitude cost estimate for each lab;
∎ Prepare time estimate and program for works for each lab;
∎ Prepare technical components of Request for Proposal (RFP) documents for both the design firm and the construction contractors, including the preparation of technical and financial evaluation criteria, etc.;
∎ Assist with the technical evaluation of design proposals and works bids;
∎ Assist with the technical approval of the lab rehabilitation/ new construction designs;
∎ Review the Design Firm's estimate of cost of works (civil, mechanical and electrical) to confirm it is in line with market rates;
∎ Conduct regular site inspections during construction;
∎ Review and comment on all construction-contractor's materials submissions, shop drawings and method statements;
∎ Ensure that the civil, electrical and mechanical work is carried out as per the approved technical specifications, drawings, BOQ and conditions of contract;
∎ Ensure that all the work is executed within the specified time frame;
∎ Review design firm and sub-contractor progress payment invoices;
∎ Monitor and report on the sub-contractor's compliance with the environmental management plan, health and safety plans and quality assurance plan;
∎ Assist with administration of the sub-contracts;
∎ Liaise with Fleming Fund program and operations staff and with the focal points of the labs, as required;
∎ Prepare weekly, monthly and final progress reports and share with supervisor;
∎ Assist with the handover of the labs to the selected institutions.
∎ Monitor the labs for defects during the Defects Liability Period and report on same; and
∎ Any other tasks assigned by the supervisor or his/her designee.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum of 5 years of experience designing new construction and renovation of buildings in terms of building works as well as electrical and mechanical installations; and supervising the construction of buildings not exceeding floor area of 200 m2;
∎ Experience of working on donor-funded and/or public sector projects;
∎ Experience in the procurement of design and construction services under donor or government funded projects;
∎ Preferred: Experience in the design and construction of laboratories in the health or pharmaceutical sectors;
∎ Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, WORD and Project;
∎ Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bengali and in English.

Application Deadline: 29 Aug 2020

Company Information:
∎ 16 Aug 2020
∎ Bangladesh Fleming Fund, DAI Global, LLC

Category: Engineer/Architect