Construction Engineer

Job Description

Title: Construction Engineer

Company Name: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor' degree in Civil Engineering/ Construction Engineering with minimum 2-3 years practical working experience on mid- to large-sized commercial construction projects;

Experience Requirements:
∎ 2 to 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Duration of the contract : 12 months (Possibility to extend)
∎ Reporting to : IDB-Programme Management Coordinator
∎ Job Purpose:
∎ Working under the supervision of the Project Management Coordinator, and in consultation with Head of office /operations is responsible to lead and ensure effective implementation of Health care infrastructure construction activities within the agreed time frame of IsDB project. The incumbent will be fully responsible for compliance with policies and procedures, the quality of the construction, construction, management and reporting, resulting in the highest possible performance. This role will coordinate with IFRC Dhaka office and National Societies as per needs and requirement as well provide support to Health care infrastructure/construction projects and under the Emergency Appeal as needed.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Job Duties and Responsibilities for IDB supported construction project:
∎ The Construction Engineer 's purpose is to plan, schedule and coordinate all phases of a construction project, including cost accounting and billing procedures and liaising with Contractor's, subcontractors, suppliers, etc. The position holder will develop the project schedule, Quality assurance workplan and budget time required to meet deadlines. He/She will inspect and review projects construction in progress to enforce compliance with plans, specifications, building and safety codes. The job shall involve scheduling and directing all contractors and vendors through all activities to full completion of the health care, Social infrastructure project. The person also will provide support for shelter and settlement Emergency Appeal shelter construction related work in camp and host communities in terms of providing technical support to BDRCS/IFRC shelter team for planning, designing and monitoring of shelter construction activities of Phase -3 response of host community shelter, Transitional shelter Assistance and Mid term Shelter construction Programme.
∎ Key Responsibilities related to IsDB project: Health care and social infrastructure construction Programme:
∎ To plan, develop and organize the construction effort to formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion within budget and to implement the execution of that plan and responsible for implementation of the scope of work as related to construction/ fabrication, pre-commissioning, load-out and offshore installation hook-up and offshore pre-commissioning and commissioning of the facilities in conformance with project specifications, Scope of Work, and in accordance with the approved Project Schedule.
∎ Manage and oversee the day-to-day construction management of the project and related feasibility studies (directly/indirectly) and assess structural stability of design.
∎ Truck progress of construction work and ensure the contractor delivers the construction projects on-time, within the budget and with the expected quality as per design
∎ Checking quality of workmanship, ensure the use of proper construction techniques are followed and ensure building materials procurement meet the quality (usage of external lab. and/or third parties for quality control if need it be) and quantities as per Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
∎ Carry out regular inspections in close collaboration with concerned internal and external staff/ department to ensure that the contractor is adhering to the construction program timing, quality standards and that contractor progress certificates are verified against construction milestones.
∎ Keep up-to-date logs, documents properly filed, estimates, change orders, vendor forms, and surveys records.
∎ Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to construction status/progress in comparison with scheduled baseline.
∎ Keeping a good level of coordination with other movement partners with regards to compliance and construction standards.
∎ Project implementation- Main responsibilities:
∎ Oversee the scheduling and coordinate among assigned design and supervision and construction contractor to achieve optimum quality output of construction project, undertake detailed review of plans to schedule deliverables and estimate costs ensuring works schedules are adhered to and performance guarantees are in place.
∎ Carefully evaluate and inspect all drawings and designs (Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and Sanitary condition of each project) before they are implemented.
∎ Check quality of materials and complete field level routine material tests to make sure that all specifications are followed for material selection; oversee selection of tools and equipment for contractor and supervise construction activities
∎ Verify that advanced contract payments have been correctly utilized for procurement of up-front materials
∎ Take responsibility for compliance with required Health and Safety and Environmental standards and make sure that the entire safety rules related to construction work are followed.
∎ Plan to prevent problems and resolve any emerging ones by identifying remedial action or alternative solution to accelerate programme delivery.
∎ Analyze, manage and mitigate risks as per developed/ analysed risk plan including cost control, cost accounting.
∎ Follow up on contractor billings/payment system (intermediate certificates and final certificate), and review contractors and consultants' reports.
∎ Supervise staff as per requirements and liaison with all parties (legal, finance, audit, other technical areas).
∎ Manage all project costs within budgetary expectations and to ensure compliance
∎ Any other ad-hoc projects and duties as required by the management.
∎ Key responsibilities- Emergency Appeal shelter construction project: - Technical support to the operation: -
∎ Support BDRCS/IFRC team in the planning and implementation of activities to ensure effective implementation of shelter hardware/software activities for the displaced population and the host communities for Phase-3 Shelter interventions under Transitional Shelter assistance, Mid term Shelter construction and Host communities' shelter construction.
∎ Conduct technical monitoring progress activities to adapt/refine shelter activities for the targeted groups and prepare technical monitoring report.
∎ Support and Develop simple and eco-friendly construction measures and key messages according to technical assessment findings to improve the construction quality for TSA, MTS and Host communities' shelters.
∎ Co-design and facilitate with BDRCS/IFRC Shelter Officer for carpenter/Majis, skilled/unskilled labors construction, operation & maintenance training based on PASSA approach for Camp communities.
∎ Support the realization of practical trainings at community level based on the construction of demonstration improved shelter through Transitional Shelter Assistance and for construction of Mid term Shelter as per approved design and BoQ.
∎ Participate to the production of adequate IEC material to be used to facilitate the trainings/ awareness sessions and be shared with the participants as pedagogical training supports (banners, manual and leaflets).
∎ Work closely with the other RC/RC sectors for an integrated and comprehensive approach.
∎ Participate to the production of monitoring progress report to enable permanent information and consultation to BDRCS, IFRC, Sectorial coordination working groups.
∎ Other tasks as may be assigned by Immediate Supervisor's.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience:
∎ Required:
∎ Experience in managing construction in one or more of the following types of construction: health center infrastructure/social construction.
∎ Knowledge of principles and processes for project monitoring, particularly for cost, quality and schedule, standard specifications/code in construction in Bangladesh
∎ Knowledge of building materials, methods, processes, procedures and equipment involved in the construction of buildings and related site work, including in-depth Knowledge of Quality assurance process.
∎ Mature and able to lead and motivate a large and diverse team in complex humanitarian environments.
∎ Experience working with Red Cross/Red Crescent National Societies
∎ Preferred:
∎ Experience with PASSA approaches for safe shelter construction.
∎ Experience setting up mechanism for Quality assurance system and quantity control methods.
∎ Proven experience in planning targeted and appropriate behaviour change communication strategies
∎ Experience setting up and managing accountability to communities' systems. For example, feedback and complaints mechanisms, rumour tracking systems, or participatory planning processes
∎ Knowledge and Skills:
∎ Required:
∎ Good planning skills, with the ability to identify areas for improvements in operations through the integration approaches and activities.
∎ Highly motivated proactive self-starter, able to set and achieve goals using own initiative.
∎ Strong written, presentation, facilitation and training skills.
∎ Ability to multi-task and work under stressful conditions to meet deadlines.
∎ Preferred:
∎ Acquainted with International Federation policies, procedures and systems.
∎ Self-supporting in computers including design and project management/scheduling software
∎ Languages: Fluency in English and Bangla.

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Festival Bonus
∎ Life & Medical Insurance
∎ Provident fund & Gratuity
∎ Medical reimbursement for staff and immediate family of up to 70000 BDT per annum.

Application Deadline: February 15, 2020

Company Information:
∎ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
∎ Business : The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, (IFRC) is the world`s largest humanitarian organisation. The IFRC Country Office in Bangladesh has worked alongside the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) for more than 30 years in humanitarian fields including disaster management, with a focus on the cyclone early warning and response programme in the coastal belt, and disaster preparedness and response during natural disasters.

Category: Engineer/Architect

Read Before Apply: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.The IFRC is an equal opportunity employer