Technical Officer (Construction)

Job Description

Title: Technical Officer (Construction)

Company Name: YPSA - Young Power in Social Action

Vacancy: 2

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ B.Sc. in civil engineering from any reputed university (Education Qualification can be relaxed for experienced candidates)

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Job Location: Ukhiya Project Office in Cox`s Bazar
∎ Duration: Up to February 2025

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The position is responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing the construction and maintenance of concrete infrastructure and renovation of the Learning Center (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 labor, 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.
∎ 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 analyzing engineering design, environmental impact Assessment, Gender impact assessment, and assembling data.
∎ Determine the LC/CBLF construction and interior costs by calculating labor, 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.

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.

Salary: Tk. 57750 (Monthly)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 30 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 21 Dec 2023
∎ YPSA - Young Power in Social Action

Category: Engineer/Architect

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University Percentage (%)
European University of Bangladesh 6.80%
Stamford University Bangladesh 4.42%
World University of Bangladesh 3.91%
Port City International University 3.91%
National University 3.57%
Sonargaon University 3.23%
Presidency University 3.06%
University of Asia Pacific 2.04%
University of Information Technology & Science 1.87%
Dhaka International University 1.87%

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31-35 30.78%
36-40 5.95%
40+ 7.14%

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20K-30K 1.87%
30K-40K 2.89%
40K-50K 11.73%
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