UNDP logo

Project Specialist - EngineerNew

UNDPBelgrade,Serbia
Position:Professional | NPSA-10Deadline:27 Aug 2026 (8 days left)Job ID:36158Posted on:19 Aug 2026 (today)
Apply now

Pay and conditions

Source: Estimates by grade and duty station. Click the cards for more details.

Job Description

UNDP seeks an engineer in Belgrade for Serbia’s water and wastewater programme. The specialist will oversee technical designs, construction supervision and quality assurance; manage workplans, contracts and risks; coordinate with the Ministry, municipalities, contractors and beneficiaries; monitor implementation; support procurement; and provide engineering clearance for deliverables and payments.

Key Details

Department

UNDP Resilience portfolio

Position Details

Experience level

Mid

Minimum experience

5 years

Employment type

Part-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Postgraduate degree

Recruitment scope

National recruitment

Work hours

80% part-time

Language Requirements

Required

Serbian, English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Manage infrastructure activities covering design, supervision and quality assurance
  • Review technical designs and bills of quantities and supervise construction works
  • Develop project workplans, milestones and stakeholder responsibilities
  • Monitor delivery, risks, expenditures and financial reports
  • Manage contractual obligations and contract execution
  • Prepare terms of reference and tender documentation and support procurement
  • Coordinate with ministries, municipalities, contractors, partners and beneficiaries
  • Provide engineering clearance for payments and project deliverables

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in Civil Engineering including water supply and sewerage engineering or Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor’s degree in the stated fields with five additional years of qualifying experience may be considered instead of a master’s degree
  • At least 5 years with a master’s degree or 7 years with a bachelor’s degree of relevant experience in infrastructure project management and technical-design development
  • Excellent written and spoken Serbian
  • Working knowledge of English

Desired Criteria

  • Experience managing infrastructure projects
  • Experience monitoring and reporting on design, technical control and work supervision
  • Experience implementing donor-funded projects including KfW or EIB
  • Knowledge of FIDIC and PRAG procedures
  • Experience with wastewater treatment plants

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • The vacancy is open to all applicants

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNDP Careers, on 19 Aug 2026.