Project Engineer - FIVDB JIBON Project

Job Description

Title: Project Engineer - FIVDB JIBON Project

Company Name: Friends in Village Development Bangladesh (FIVDB)

Vacancy: 1

Age: At least 30 years

Job Location: Sunamganj (Dowarabazar)

Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Published: 1-01-01

Application Deadline: 2026-10-23

Education:

• Diploma in Civil

Requirements:

• At least 5 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): NGO

Skills Required: Site Survey, DESIGN, BoQ and Designing, Measurement, AutoCAD, WASH program

Additional Requirements:

• Age At least 30 years

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognised polytechnic institute.

• Minimum 5–6 years of relevant work experience in construction supervision of WASH and/or small rural infrastructure, preferably with NGOs/INGOs or government projects.

• At least 1–2 years of experience working in haor, flood-prone or similar hard-to-reach contexts (Sunamganj/Sylhet region preferred).

• Proven experience in site survey, design, BoQ/estimate preparation, measurement, bill checking and quality control.

• Practical knowledge of water networks/piped water supply, tube wells, latrines with septic tanks and flood-resilient construction.

• Knowledge of DPHE, LGED and WASH Sector standards and Sphere minimum standards is preferred.

Skills and Competencies

• Good computer skills: MS Word, Excel, AutoCAD; knowledge of GPS/KoBo/mobile data collection is an advantage.

• Good report writing in Bangla and English; ability to communicate in the local Sylheti dialect is an advantage.

• Able to work with communities, women and persons with disabilities in a participatory and respectful way.

• Good coordination, problem-solving and time management skills; able to work under pressure and with limited supervision.

• Willing to travel extensively in the haor area.

Responsibilities & Context:

Job Context

JIBON is a climate-resilience project implemented by FIVDB supported by Plan International Bangladesh in the flood- and flash-flood-prone haor areas of Sunamganj. The project aims to build climate-resilient communities, climate-adaptive livelihoods and stronger community and government preparedness. A major part of the project is climate-resilient infrastructure and WASH in cluster villages, including:

• Women-friendly and flood-resilient community water networks, with community water management committees

• Household latrine network with septic tanks in cluster villages

• Raising of earthen cluster-village plinths to reduce flood vulnerability

• Rehabilitation of flood-resilient, child-friendly houses using durable local materials

• Repair/maintenance of protective community infrastructure based on RRAP priorities, jointly with the Union Parishad

• Solar-light access roads connecting households to markets and services

• Build Back Safer training for local masons/carpenters, and training and tool kits for local WASH technicians

Major Duties and Responsibilities

A. Site Assessment and Feasibility

• Carry out technical site assessments for all planned schemes (water networks, latrines, floating latrines, plinth raising, houses, roads and community infrastructure) together with communities, DMCs and the Union Parishad.

• Record site data such as highest flood level (HFL), soil condition, groundwater and arsenic/iron situation, land ownership, access, and seasonal workability in haor areas.

• Prepare site assessment reports with photos, GPS points, sketches and recommendations, and share them with the Project Coordinator.

B. Design, Estimation and Procurement Support

• Prepare or adapt technical designs, drawings, specifications and BoQs/cost estimates following DPHE, LGED and WASH Sector standards, with plinths and facilities raised above HFL.

• Make sure designs are women-friendly, child-friendly and disability-accessible (ramps, handrails, lighting, privacy, menstrual hygiene facilities).

• Obtain approval of designs and estimates from the Project Coordinator and Plan International, and required permission/clearance from DPHE, LGED and the Union Parishad.

• Prepare technical specifications, take part in tender/quotation evaluation, and check the quality of materials on delivery.

C. Construction Supervision and Quality Monitoring

• Supervise all construction work regularly on site; make sure work follows the approved design, BoQ, specification and timeline.

• Material testing (bricks, cement, sand, rods), concrete mix and curing, compaction of earth fill, tube well drilling and bore log, platform and pipe work, and water quality testing (arsenic, iron, E. coli) before use.

• Keep site order books, measurement books, daily work logs and material registers; check and certify contractor bills based on actual measurement.

• Make sure occupational health and safety, safeguarding and environmental standards are followed at all sites; stop or correct sub-standard work.

• Plan the construction calendar around the haor dry season and flash-flood risk; flag delays and risks early and propose solutions.

• Mobilize community contribution and involve UP/DMC members and community committees in monitoring.

D. Completion, Handover and Sustainability

• Conduct final inspection and functionality testing; prepare completion reports and as-built drawings for every scheme.

• Form and orient community water management committees and caretakers on operation and maintenance (O&M), and set up simple O&M and user-fee systems.

• Facilitate Build Back Safer training for local masons/carpenters and training for local WASH technicians, including distribution of tool kits.

E. Documentation, Reporting and Sharing

• Prepare and share assessment, design, BoQ, approvals, measurement and bills, test results, photos (before/during/after), completion and handover papers.

• Maintain a scheme database (location, GPS, beneficiaries disaggregated by sex, age and disability, cost, status) in coordination with the MEAL Officer.

F. Coordination, Capacity Building and Cross-cutting

• Coordinate with DPHE, LGED, Union Parishad, Upazila DMC, DRRO and other stakeholders; attend relevant coordination meetings.

• Give technical guidance and on-the-job coaching to Field Facilitators and other project staff.

• Support emergency response (rapid assessment, safe water, emergency WASH repairs) during floods/flash floods as needed.

• Follow FIVDB and Plan International policies on safeguarding, child protection, PSEA, gender equality, anti-fraud and accountability (CFRM).

• Carry out any other relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Job Other Benifits:

• Weekly 2 holidays

• As per the project policy of FIVDB and the budgeted provision of this project.

• Salary and other admissible benefits (if any) are inclusive of all taxes as imposed by the government of Bangladesh. Taxes will be deducted at sources as per government rules.

Employment Status: Full Time

Job Work Place: Work at office

Company Information:

Gender: Both Male and Female can apply

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