• Position: Technical Engineer
• Location: Shabwa
• Reports to: Project Manager 
• Duration: 6 Months 
• Deadline:  19 / 09 / 2023
• Reference: HR/ Education-YHF /23-0013

Job Purpose:

The Technical Engineer plays a vital role in the successful implementation of education projects involving the expansion and construction of classrooms in schools. He will be responsible to supervise the quality of the implementation as well as assist in the preparation of BoQs, designs, and drawings in order to ensure adherence to standards. Also following up with the implementation to ensure that contractor is implementing according to standards in BoQs.   

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES

Engineering Designs, Drawings and Bills of Quantities 

• Develop technically sound engineering structural designs for project construction and engineering related works.
• Prepares cost estimates and ensuring appropriate materials and tools are available.
• Provides technical advice and suggestions for improvement on particular construction and engineering works.
• Prepare schedule of materials and Bills of Quantities for the relevant designs and submit for approvals. Preparation of the BOQs or activity plans according to the identified needs of the supported facilities and in other target areas (if applicable), along with monitoring of the procurement process as focal point for the related budget lines.
• Conduct feasibility studies, technical surveys and measurements necessary for the design, construction as well as for purposes of rehabilitation of existing structures while maintaining up to date database with all the required demographic data, location maps and route plans of all construction works. 
• Participate in baseline surveys and/or assessments to establish existing gaps, priorities, capacity and justification for intended/proposed project activities. 
• Carry out the needs assessment and infrastructural assessments for the specific needs of rehabilitation of targeted facilities selected to be supported through the Program in accordance to the targeted locations as described in the project proposal. 

Reporting :

• Provide weekly and monthly technical updates to the Project Manager.
• Provide technical assessment reports with recommendations on issues encountered at the construction/rehabilitation sites. 
• Monitor ongoing operation and maintenance works of implemented projects and make regular follow up visits and provide support when needed. 
• Develop a maintain proper project documentations including assessment reports, minutes from meeting with key stakeholders, technical designs, drawings, BoQs, progress pictures, change order documents for all constructions/rehabilitations and materials procured follow up with the contractor in daily basis.  
• Perform and document regular monitoring of all ongoing activities and share the reports of monitoring visits with the project Manager and inform about any pitfalls or quality issues observed in the repair/rehabilitation works activities.
• Carry out technical supervision of the rehabilitation work at the supported related facilities and other activities project target areas and monitor the quality of work as per the agreed BOQs with the contractor, ensure that all minor rehabilitation works are carried out according to national ministry of education quality standards
• Provide input to narrative reports, whenever required, and final reports, or any other type of reports or summaries required.

IV.    Qualifications and Requirements:

• University Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction, Architecture with at least 5 years of proven, continuous, active practical experience in building designs, construction supervision and contract management. 
• At least 3 years of practical, hands-on experience in related sector, preferably also in educational facilities design sector.
• Excellent command of English, spoken and written.
• Able to work in harsh, unstable and difficult conditions, independently and in a team.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills are very important.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ArchiCAD.

Languages: 

• English and Arabic