Construction Engineer

Job Description

Title: Construction Engineer

Company Name: Uttaran

Vacancy: 1

Age: Na

Job Location: Khulna

Salary: Tk. 40000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is highly appreciated/Diploma in Civil Engineering are also can apply.

• 3 to 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO, Development Agency

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of dedicated professional experience in infrastructure development, WASH, DRR, or climate-resilient engineering projects.

• Strong knowledge of engineering design, BoQ preparation, and cost estimation.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software.

• Understanding of climate-resilient infrastructure and DRR approaches.

• Strong supervision, monitoring, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and field teams.

• Good reporting and documentation skills.

• Proficiency in MS Office tools.

Job Context

Uttaran is an NGO working in Bangladesh since 1985 to uphold rights and entitlements and to improve the socio-economic condition of the poor and disadvantaged community people. Uttaran is a people-centered organization using a rights-based approach to alleviate poverty, diversify livelihood opportunities and empower poor communities of Bangladesh.

Uttaran invites applications for the vacant position titled- Construction Engineer for the DURBAR: Girls-Led Climate Solutions for South-West Bangladesh Project.

Reports to: Project Coordinator.

Employment Status: Contractual (6 Months).

Job Location: Dacope (Khulna)

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare construction plans, work schedules, and implementation strategies for project-related infrastructure and civil works.

• Conduct site assessments and verify site suitability before commencing construction.

• Ensure construction activities are implemented according to approved designs, drawings, technical specifications, and project timelines.

• Experience in the construction, supervision, and quality control of Reverse Osmosis (RO) water treatment plants and cyclone shelters, including site supervision, material quality verification, and monitoring of construction progress.

• Prepare or review engineering drawings, Bills of Quantities (BoQs), cost estimates, and technical specifications for construction and renovation works.

• Assess the feasibility, durability, and cost-effectiveness of proposed infrastructure interventions.

• Recommend appropriate construction materials and techniques suitable for local environmental and climatic conditions.

• Monitor the quality of materials, workmanship, and construction processes.

• Verify measurements and completed works against approved designs and BoQs.

• Identify construction defects and recommend corrective actions to ensure compliance with engineering standards.

• Promote climate-resilient and environmentally sustainable construction practices in project interventions.

• Recommend suitable measures to address local climate risks, such as flooding, waterlogging, heavy rainfall, and soil erosion, where relevant to project sites.

• Provide technical support for the preparation of construction-related procurement documents, specifications, and evaluation of technical submissions.

• Coordinate with contractors, suppliers, local authorities, and relevant stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of construction materials and completion of works.

• Verify material deliveries, work progress, and contractor bills in accordance with approved quantities and contractual requirements.

• Monitor construction expenditures against approved budgets and BoQs.

• Track physical progress against work plans and agreed milestones.

• Identify delays, cost variations, and implementation challenges, and recommend appropriate solutions.

• Verify completed quantities and provide technical inputs for payment certification, subject to organizational procedures.

• Ensure construction sites maintain appropriate occupational health and safety measures.

• Monitor the safe use of tools, equipment, and construction materials.

• Ensure safeguarding that relevant infrastructure developed under the project is safe, accessible, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of girls and young women.

• Incorporate appropriate design considerations for privacy, accessibility, sanitation, and safety, where applicable to the facilities being constructed.

• Maintain construction records, site inspection reports, measurement books, material test reports, photographs, and other relevant technical documents.

• Prepare monthly progress reports highlighting physical and financial progress, challenges, risks, and proposed corrective measures.

• Document construction completion, quality verification, and handover of infrastructure in coordination with the project team.

• Prepare a final technical report at the end of the six-month engagement, summarizing completed work, monitoring expenditures, outstanding issues, and recommendations for operation and maintenance.

• Other Responsibilities

• Perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator or senior management in support of organizational objectives.

• Salary: 40,000/- BDT in addition with Mobile Bill: 500/- BDT & Local Conveyance Bill: 2,500/- BDT