Management Services Associate (Engineer) SSA-6 Yangon

The SSA Engineer provides independent technical supervision and quality assurance for renovation works in Yangon, ensuring compliance with approved designs, standards, and timelines. The role involves site supervision, coordination with contractors and consultants, quality control, reporting, and health and safety monitoring during the renovation project.

Responsibilities

• Review and understand the approved architectural drawings, bill of quantities, technical specifications, and implementation schedule during pre-construction phase.
• Verify site conditions and identify potential constraints.
• Coordinate with WFP, the architectural firm/design consultant, and the contractor before commencement of works.
• Review the contractor’s work plan, schedule, method statements, and site mobilization arrangements and provide technical comments to WFP.
• Verify that works are executed in accordance with the approved architectural design, technical specifications, and applicable standards.
• Supervise daily site activities and monitor progress.
• Ensure quality of materials and workmanship meets required standards.
• Verify setting-out works, dimensions, and alignment.
• Monitor contractor compliance with site safety procedures, WFP requirements, and relevant local regulations.
• Identify and report defects, deviations, quality concerns, delays, and implementation risks with recommended corrective actions.
• Coordinate with WFP, the architectural firm/design consultant, and the contractor on technical and site implementation matters.
• Facilitate technical clarifications between the contractor and the architectural firm/design consultant, ensuring design decisions are referred to the responsible design consultant and WFP.
• Attend and support regular site meetings, prepare concise meeting minutes, and follow up on agreed actions.
• Inspect materials before use and conduct periodic inspections and tests.
• Ensure proper finishing works as per design standards.
• Recommend acceptance or rejection of completed works based on compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Prepare regular progress reports (daily/weekly).
• Document site issues, delays, and corrective actions.
• Provide recommendations for improvements.
• Prepare work completion reports.
• Track work progress against schedule.
• Identify delays and propose mitigation measures.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulations.
• Monitor use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Identify and mitigate safety risks on site.

Requirements

• Completion of secondary school education.
• A post-secondary certificate in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of six years of relevant experience in construction supervision, office renovation, fit-out, building maintenance, or similar works.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising contractors and monitoring quality, safety, progress, and workmanship on construction or renovation sites.
• Strong knowledge of construction quality control, site safety, finishing works, material inspection, and practical site coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, technical specifications, bills of quantities, work plans, and implementation schedules.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or institutional clients is desirable.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of Myanmar language is an advantage.
• Strong technical judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical, solution-oriented recommendations.
• Good coordination skills and ability to engage constructively with WFP staff, contractors, and design consultants.
• Ability to prepare clear, concise, and timely technical reports.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and professional integrity.
• Fluency in both oral and written communication in Myanmar and English.

Skills

• Construction Supervision
• Office Renovation Management
• Building Maintenance Support
• Contractor Supervision
• Quality Control
• Site Safety Monitoring
• Material Inspection
• Site Coordination
• Architectural Drawing Interpretation
• Technical Specification Reading
• Bills of Quantities Analysis
• Workplan Implementation
• Technical Report Preparation
• Construction Quality Assurance
• Health and Safety Monitoring
• Construction Project Coordination
• Technical Judgment
• Construction Project Monitoring
• Communication in English
• Communication in Myanmar

Languages

English, Myanmar