Technical Engineer Consultant

The Technical Engineer Consultant will support improvements to accessibility in model schools under the EU-funded programme, contributing to inclusive, accessible, and resilient learning environments by supporting construction and refurbishment works implementation. The consultant will work with partners to ensure quality, compliance, and timely delivery of construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Support procurement processes by preparing and reviewing technical tender documentation, assessing contractors’ technical and financial proposals, and responding to bidders’ technical queries.
• Monitor construction progress through regular site visits, identify implementation challenges, and follow up on corrective actions to support compliance with approved designs, technical standards, safety requirements and project schedules.
• Support quality assurance of construction works, materials and workmanship, including compliance with accessibility requirements, eco-efficient solutions and disaster risk reduction measures.
• Monitor environmental, social, health and safety aspects of the works and document findings, deficiencies and required corrective actions.
• Support inspections, completion and handover, including verification of defect closure, testing records, as-built drawings, warranties, and operation and maintenance documentation.
• Prepare progress reports, maintain project records, and compile the consolidated completion and close-out package, including lessons learned and recommendations.
• Conduct site visits covering schools in Ocnița, Orhei, Drochia, Briceni, Florești, Bălți, Criuleni and Dondușeni.

Requirements

• A university degree at Bachelor’s level in civil engineering, construction engineering, architecture, water infrastructure, environment and climate, or another relevant area.
• A minimum of two years of relevant experience, at the national and/or international levels, in technical project assessment, design, monitoring and site supervision, quality assurance and/or other directly related technical fields.
• Previous experience in designing and supervising construction/refurbishment projects, covering at least one project.
• Practical experience in supervising and guiding teams of technical staff, and in managing and monitoring the effective use of resources.
• Good analytical and communication skills.
• Fluency in oral and written Romanian is required.
• A Certificate of Technical-Professional Attestation issued by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development as a designer, technical supervisor or site manager in a field relevant to the assignment (desirable).
• Advanced command of written and spoken English and Russian (desirable).
• Good knowledge and understanding of UNICEF programmes, procurement principles, financial and legal aspects of construction issues, ethics and risk management of construction projects (desirable).
• Previous relevant experience working with United Nations agencies (desirable).

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Technical Project Assessment
• Project Design
• Site Supervision
• Quality Assurance
• Construction Supervision
• Team Supervision
• Resource Management
• Technical Team Guidance
• Technical-Professional Attestation
• Public Procurement Principles
• Construction Risk Management
• Construction Ethics
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Technical Report Preparation
• Fluency in Romanian
• English Language Proficiency
• Russian Language Proficiency

Languages

Romanian, English, Russian