Job Description
Title: Project Engineer
Company Name: Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
Vacancy: 1
Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Minimum Salary: Tk. 70000 (Monthly)
Experience:
∎ At least 5 years
Published: 24 Feb 2025
Education:
∎ Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Civil Engineering
∎ B.Sc. in civil engineering from any reputed university (Education Qualification can be relaxed for experienced candidates)
∎ B.Sc. in civil engineering from any reputed university (Education Qualification can be relaxed for experienced candidates)
Requirements:
Additional Requirements:
∎ A minimum of 5 years of Engineering experience in construction and infrastructural development.
∎ Have CAD and AutoCAD proficiency and Design skills
∎ Have experience in Site development, Database design, Planning, and Legal Compliance
∎ Experience in social development/humanitarian response programs is preferable.
∎ Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills especially with Government stakeholders.
∎ Adaptable and able to work under pressure
∎ Strong communication skills in both verbal and written in English and Bangla
∎ Computer skills in CAD and AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Develop short and long-term program strategies and budgets under the priority
∎ Conceptual skills and Problem-solving skills
∎ Orientation to gender sensitivity.
∎ Ability to work under extreme pressure and meet deadlines.
∎ A minimum of 5 years of Engineering experience in construction and infrastructural development.
∎ Have CAD and AutoCAD proficiency and Design skills
∎ Have experience in Site development, Database design, Planning, and Legal Compliance
∎ Experience in social development/humanitarian response programs is preferable.
∎ Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills especially with Government stakeholders.
∎ Adaptable and able to work under pressure
∎ Strong communication skills in both verbal and written in English and Bangla
∎ Computer skills in CAD and AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Develop short and long-term program strategies and budgets under the priority
∎ Conceptual skills and Problem-solving skills
∎ Orientation to gender sensitivity.
∎ Ability to work under extreme pressure and meet deadlines.
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Infrastructural Development of LC/CBLF:
∎ Complete LC/CBLF construction and interior by preparing engineering design and documents and confirming specifications.
∎ Design construction projects by studying project requirements, concepts, SoP of Education program and reviewing existing models of LC/CBLF.
∎ Prepare engineering design by collecting and studying reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and tests on soil composition, the structural condition of existing establishments, and climate change
∎ effects (nature of natural disaster) related topographical and geologic data.
∎ Create a feasibility study by analysing engineering design, environmental impact Assessment, Gender impact assessment, and assembling data.
∎ Determine the LC/CBLF construction and interior costs by calculating labour, material, and related costs.
∎ Produce engineering documents by developing construction specifications, plans, and schedules.
∎ Assist the HR department in going through the bidding process and hiring sub-contractors.
∎ Oversee and regularly monitor the work to be done by sub-contractors and ensure quality output of their doings.
∎ Ensure that the construction work complies with legal requirements and health and safety.
∎ Make sure that overall assignments run smoothly, and structures are completed within budget and on time
∎ Strengthening Network
∎ Provide support to explore the opportunities linking with Government official
∎ Ensure the approval of LC/CBLF from Government stakeholders (like CiC, RC, UNO, Executive Engineer of LGED, etc.)
∎ Maintain effective coordination with the project team members
∎ Initiative to make accountable the district-level duty bearer to ensure support for the GBV survivors
∎ The Construction Associate will be directly reportable to the Program Coordinator and will be required to report daily.
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) , established in 1985 (International Youth Year) is an organization for sustainable development working in Chattogram Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts, Dhaka Division and Sylhet Division. YPSA is implementing the project namely "Protecting children affected in war and conflict”. Norwegian donor Telethon is funding the project through Save The Children Bangladesh. YPSA is going to expand its education activities at different Camps at Teknaf & Ukhiya Upazila in Cox’s Bazar. YPSA is committed to implement Community-Based Learning Facility (CBLF) as well as a Learning Centre (LC) under the "Protecting children affected in war and conflict” project.
∎ Job Title: Project Engineer
∎ Duration: Up to December’ 2025 (High possibility to extension)
∎ No. of position: 01 (one)
∎ Job Responsibilities:
∎ The position is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of concrete infrastructure and renovation of the Learning Centre (LC) and Community Based Learning Facility (CBLF) at different camps in Cox’s Bazar. It requires a clear understanding of engineering design, studying maps, drawing and blueprints, calculating costs for labour, and materials, liaison with Govt. and non-govt. related stakeholders, environment-friendly construction, reporting, and documentation. The position also requires knowledge and awareness about gender-responsive and sensitive approaches, and human rights-based approaches as well as to be respectful of the local context, values, and norms of the community. S/he must have networking and liaison capacity to strengthen different networks with GoB and local/national/ international NGOs.
∎ Key responsibilities include (not limited to)
∎ Infrastructural Development of LC/CBLF:
∎ Complete LC/CBLF construction and interior by preparing engineering design and documents and confirming specifications.
∎ Design construction projects by studying project requirements, concepts, SoP of Education program and reviewing existing models of LC/CBLF.
∎ Prepare engineering design by collecting and studying reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and tests on soil composition, the structural condition of existing establishments, and climate change
∎ effects (nature of natural disaster) related topographical and geologic data.
∎ Create a feasibility study by analysing engineering design, environmental impact Assessment, Gender impact assessment, and assembling data.
∎ Determine the LC/CBLF construction and interior costs by calculating labour, material, and related costs.
∎ Produce engineering documents by developing construction specifications, plans, and schedules.
∎ Assist the HR department in going through the bidding process and hiring sub-contractors.
∎ Oversee and regularly monitor the work to be done by sub-contractors and ensure quality output of their doings.
∎ Ensure that the construction work complies with legal requirements and health and safety.
∎ Make sure that overall assignments run smoothly, and structures are completed within budget and on time
∎ Strengthening Network
∎ Provide support to explore the opportunities linking with Government official
∎ Ensure the approval of LC/CBLF from Government stakeholders (like CiC, RC, UNO, Executive Engineer of LGED, etc.)
∎ Maintain effective coordination with the project team members
∎ Initiative to make accountable the district-level duty bearer to ensure support for the GBV survivors
∎ The Construction Associate will be directly reportable to the Program Coordinator and will be required to report daily.
Skills & Expertise:
Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Monthly consolidated Salary: 70,000/-
∎ Job Location: Project areas of Ukhiya and Teknaf of Cox's Bazar district
∎ Monthly consolidated Salary: 70,000/-
∎ Job Location: Project areas of Ukhiya and Teknaf of Cox's Bazar district
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf, Ukhia)
Read Before Apply: If you are interested and competent for this position and have the required qualifications and experience, apply through bdjobs Apply Online on or before 04/03/2025.
YPSA is an equal opportunity employer and is sensitive to child protection and gender. Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Any persuasion or lobby will be treated as a disqualification for an applicant. Smokers are discouraged from applying for the position.
YPSA HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Note: Emergency 02334470996 (office time) excluding govt. holidays
Company Information:
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA)
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Address::
∎ House # F 10 (P), Road # 13, Block # B Chandgaon R/A, Chittagong - 4212
∎ Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), an organization in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN-ECOSOC) since 2013, is a voluntary non-profit organization for sustainable development registered with the different departments of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh including NGO Affairs Bureau contributing to national goals for making a difference in the lives of the population since its establishment in 1985. YPSA, a fleet of professional staff specializes in the six thematic areas of Health; Education; Human rights and Governance; Economic Empowerment; Environment and Climate change; and Disaster Risk Reduction and Humanitarian Response. At present YPSA`s direct program interventions reach the Greater Chittagong Division including Chittagong Hill Tracts and part of the Dhaka and Sylhet division.
Application Deadline: 4 Mar 2025
Category: Engineer/Architect
