Engineer (SSA9) Homs and Qamishli

The Engineer will work in the Central area (Homs) or North east (Qamishli) area office Engineering Team, reporting to the head of area office and the head of the engineering unit in country office. The role involves design, tender document preparation, assessment reports, and implementation for various projects in Syria.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visit and analysis of project proposals to ensure business case and technical feasibility and that project objectives are attainable within the prescribed resources and timelines.
• Support in preparation of accurate and timely reports on outputs to enable information decision making and consistency of information presented to the stakeholders.
• Supervision of the construction works, programming and co-ordination, acting as the project focal point between SYCO ENG and the Contractor.
• Prepare and/or review designs, drawings and construction contract documentation.
• Prepare and review reports, minutes and correspondence in relation to the project as requested.
• Direct supervision as assistant of the engineer for several engineering project based on the type of project and size as allocated by the head of the engineering unit, and report and monitor all the engineering projects in the area office.
• Support other area offices and CO for direct supervision based on the recommendation of the head of the engineering unit.
• Undertake administrative tasks, maintaining records including site correspondence, survey data, inspection records, test data, site diaries, records of meetings, financial records, progress records etc.
• Liaison with Authorities to obtain necessary authorization for the implementation of the projects and to ensure co-ordination of activities throughout the project duration.
• Provide recommendations to SYCO ENG in relation to certifying payments on the project and for any additional financial obligations necessary to be entered into to complete the construction at project work site.
• Assistance to SYCO ENG in contractual matters (performance bonds, insurances, claims, advance payment guarantees etc.).
• Preparation, in consultation with SYCO ENG, of variation orders to address issues encountered on site or arising from the needs of the WFP or other stakeholders.
• Any other duties assigned as per requirement of the Head of Engineering Unit.

Requirements

• Advanced University degree in Engineering or Architecture or related Engineering discipline, or First University Degree in Engineering with additional years of related work experience.
• At least 3 years of post-graduate professional experience in civil engineering or other related engineering with a master’s degree, or 5 years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience of working in the Humanitarian Community is an Asset.
• Has managed or contributed to the management of a small to medium-scale engineering construction project, taking responsibility for engineering decision-making.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Knowledge and/or experience in engineering design.
• Experience of working with multiple stakeholders including government and partners.
• Good knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and Office package.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Arabic.

Skills

• Civil Engineering
• Engineering Design
• Construction Project Management
• AutoCAD 2D
• Tender Document Preparation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Coordination Skills
• Report Writing
• Office Packages
• Engineering Decision-Making

Languages

English, Arabic