Somalia: Project Engineer

Overview of CTG:

CTG support and manage humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world. With past performance in 15 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia and Central and South America – we offer a holistic fabric of project management, implementation and support. Skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, we have the ability to act quickly (crisis response teams can be on the ground in 24 hours) and to establish structured operations in high-risk environments. CTG recruit and manage qualified, skilled teams with extensive experience operating in challenging conditions.

Overview of the position:

Our client supports the implementation of its partners' peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. They provide sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. The Project Engineer’s role is to provide technical assistance and expertise with reference to construction works and field coordination.

Role objective:

• The Project Engineer is to promote a collaborative, client focused, quality and results-oriented approach in the Project Team.

Expected output:

General construction:

• Plan and coordinate work activities with the Senior Project Engineer.
• Take timely action to prevent potential delays and/or cost overruns that can be avoided.
• Report and recommend remedial actions regarding potential delays and/or cost overruns to the Senior Project Engineer.
• Provide supervision of project work progress and quality for on-time project delivery.
• Monitor contractor presence on the project site, including Bill of Quantities (BoQ) as per approved contract.
• Provide data and information about project work to Senior Project Engineer for reporting purposes.

Feasibility study/needs assessment:

• Complete needs assessment, organize preliminary studies and monitor/supervising consultants.
• Support the review of requests for new construction and rehabilitation works.
• Carry out assessments and prepare reports with recommendations for follow up actions.
• Assist the Project Manager in redacting the tender dossier, with particular focus to the technical documents (drawings, BoQ, technical specification and standards).

Design Management:

• Assist the Senior Project Engineer to outline design requirements (e.g. timeline) to procure design services, including concept, preliminary and final stages where applicable.
• Assist the Senior Project Engineer to manage the design plan ensuring deliverables are available on time, and to the required quality.
• Prepare the BoQ for comment and approval by the Senior Project Engineer.
• Assist the procurement team with technical assistance in preparation of tender documentation and bid analysis where required.

Construction supervision:

• As tasked by the Senior Project Engineer, supervise construction works and administer works execution as per the contractual provisions and the design specifications.
• Ensure quantity/quality control and time schedule consistency.
• Verify that works are consistent with the project technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.
• Support the overall management of works implementation to ensure constructions works are completed on time, within budget and to quality standards.
• Provide regular supervision of the project work progress and quality for on time delivery.
• Assist the Senior Project Engineer in the preparation of project/contracts related documentations such as periodic progress reports, site monitoring reports, stake holder meeting minutes, engineer’s instructions and variation orders, contractor’s bills review reports, certifications, client hand-over documents and contracts close-out reports.
• Oversee surveying works, engineering control of the works etc.

Knowledge management:

• Assist in providing training and technology transfer to national personnel and contractor’s personnel and advice on good construction practices, good environmental management practices, and appropriate health and safety standards during construction
• Contribute to the dissemination and sharing of best practices and lessons learned for development planning and knowledge building.

Project reporting:

• The Project Engineer will report to the Senior Project Engineer

Team management:

• This role does not have team management responsibility.

Education:

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering. And/or Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
  

Work experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrable relevant Engineering – Civil experience. **
  

Geographical experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Africa (desirable).

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Somali are essential.

Key competencies:

Strategic Perspective:

• Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization. (Applicable only for levels ICS-10 and above)
  

Integrity and Inclusion:

• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.
  

Leading Self and Others:

• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilising appropriate leadership styles
  

Partnering:

• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
  

Results Orientation:

• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries
  

Agility:

• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
  

Solution Focused:

• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem solving.
  

Effective Communication:

• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner, indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground
  

Functional competencies:

• Demonstrates strong technical knowledge and commitment to continuous learning.
  
• Demonstrates results orientation and focus on solutions.
  
• Ability to develop and maintain effective work relationships with clients, donors and other stakeholders.
  
• Ability to plan work in a collaborative manner and to manage priorities
  
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the goals of the project and in accordance with client shared goals
  
• Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude
  
• Remains calm, in control and good humoured even under pressure.
  

Technical competencies:

• The Project Engineer is responsible for keeping abreast of new developments in engineering
  

Other relevant information:

• To be advised.

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