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Project Engineering Specialist

UNDPQuetta, Pakistan
Category | Grade:Professional | NPSA-10Deadline:11 Aug 2026Job ID:35952Posted on:3 Aug 2026
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Overview

Leads planning, design, procurement and construction oversight for flood-recovery housing and community infrastructure in Quetta. The specialist manages engineers and contractors, assures technical quality, budgets and schedules, certifies completed works and transfers resilient construction knowledge to national teams.

Department: Flood Reconstruction Programme

Languages

Required: English, Urdu

Desired: Pashto

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil-works assessments, feasibility studies, designs, budgets and cost estimates
  • Prepare drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and procurement documentation
  • Evaluate construction bids and technical proposals
  • Manage contractors and supervise delivery against scope, budget, schedule and quality standards
  • Review variations, amendments, invoices and completion evidence
  • Coordinate final inspections, acceptance, handover and defect-liability follow-up
  • Lead field engineers and provide technical guidance and task oversight
  • Maintain project records and provide donor reports, training and knowledge transfer

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related field with five years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with seven years of relevant experience
  • National or international experience in building construction and civil-works project management
  • Experience managing and leading engineering teams
  • Advanced Microsoft Office skills
  • Experience with computer-aided design software
  • Fluency in English
  • Fluency in Urdu

Skills

Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementInfrastructure DesignFeasibility AssessmentCost EstimationTender EvaluationContract ManagementConstruction SupervisionQuality AssuranceTeam LeadershipInvoice CertificationDonor Reporting

Tools

Microsoft OfficeComputer-Aided Design SoftwareSharePointCIPSPMPPRINCE2

Additional info

  • Open to Tier 1 and Tier 2 applicants
  • Based in Quetta with regular field visits to construction sites