Reference No. TVET-SSP 2021/073

A.    Responsibilities

The Project Engineer

•   Ensures that the assigned projects are executed with satisfaction for client, customer and GIZ
•   Operates within the given budget and contractual conditions and parameter of quality and time agreed
•   Ensures compliance with GIZ policies and P&R
•   Ensures technical, content-related and organizational implementation of individual components or measures of a contract, project or program.
•   In consultation with the superior, steers and monitors activities and measures including contract and engineering plans 

In this context, the project engineer fulfils the following tasks:

 B.    Tasks

•   Regular visits of construction sites to supervise the contractor’s activities on site ensuring that they meet the standards expected by GIZ
•   Reviews material submitted by contractor for compliance with BoQ and specifications and refers to superior for approval where required
•   Ensures that contractors comply with the approved drawings and layouts
•   Reviews existing practice by contractors and makes recommendations
•   Ensures that the contractor provides the labors with safety equipment at the construction sites
•   Ensures that the contractors comply with their work plans to complete the works within the specified timeframe
•   Assesses the work activities of contractors, measures completed work and makes recommendations for progress payments to contractors
•   Checks and reviews work quantity reported by contractor for interim payment
•   Prepares daily record of work progress at the construction site
•   Ensures that the measurement of actual work is done at construction site
•   Prepares progress reports
•   Conducts meetings with line departments with close cooperation and coordination of team leader whenever required for solving technical and social problems of the ongoing projects.
•   Assist in preparing field visits to construction sites for international visitors and GIZ personnel
•   Performs any other duties deemed necessary 

C.    Required qualifications, competences and experience 

Qualifications

•  Master’s degree focusing on construction/civil engineering/architecture or similar degree 

Professional experience

•   Minimum 5 years’ experience working on construction sites as project engineer/supervisor
•   Site management experience under challenging conditions
•   Experience with structural calculations and design for civil engineering
•   Experience in tracking the financial aspect for the implemented activities
•   Experience with INGOs or NGOs would be preferable
•   Experience in the Sindh/Baluchistan region 

Other knowledge, additional competences

•   Fluent in Pakistan official languages (orally and written)
•   Fluent in English (orally and written)
•   AutoCad and MS Project knowledge
•   Competent with MS Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
•   Ability to work efficiently and independently under pressure and considerable time constraints
•   Willingness to travel (interurban) regularly
•   High communication skills