Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Manager the Project Engineer (Roads & Bridges) shall be
responsible for performing the following duties:
- Conduct engineering surveys for the selected roads and other structures including bridges;
- Provide inputs into the design process prepare the Bill of Quantities as per the final design drawings and calculate the final quantities.
- Assess the work activities for which labour-based construction methods are appropriate and for those sections for which heavy machinery is appropriate; establish a cost estimate for the rehabilitation and construction works for roads & bridges;
- Assist in the preparation of tender documents and evaluation of tenders and the preparation and finalisation of contracts for construction and rehabilitation works;
- Make any necessary changes to the design drawings as per the site conditions;
- Develop geometric design from the survey results using AutoCAD, Civil CAD and/or other appropriate programmes;
Review the hydrological and drainage designs and modify as per the project requirements on site;
- Supervise contractors on site, ensuring that the works meet the highest standards expected by
UNOPS and in accordance with UNOPS technical standard guidelines;
Monitor construction and rehabilitation works, including environmental mitigation and safety plans in accordance with contractual agreements;
- Review the contractor’s work programmes, resource, schedule and project implementation plans and ensure that the contractors/site supervisors comply with their work plans and complete the work within the specified time frame;
Ensure all works, undertaken by the contractor and/or his agent, are of good quality, as per specifications and with approved quality materials;
- Assess and evaluate the contractor’s performance and resources;
- Provide clear written and verbal instructions to the contractor or contractor’s representative(s) on site, and effectively and quickly resolve any project-related problems or issues causing delay;
Be able to prepare the drafts for contractual correspondence, interpret the contract conditions and specifications, monitor the progress of work, be able to prepare work plans, minutes of meetings, etc.;
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