Job for a State Engineer at North East Regional Initiative (NERI)
North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development
Organization, is seeking applications from suitably qualified Nigerian
nationals for the position below:
Job Title: State Engineer
Locations: Borno
Position Summary
- The State Engineer will support the Engineering and
Environmental Compliance Manager to ensure that all projects are
implemented in accordance with sound technical, environmental and
engineering standards.
- The State Engineer will provide technical input to NERI staff
during the project identification, development and implementation:
including budget preparation, scheduling, environmental reviews and
compliance monitoring, preparing and reviewing designs, and progress
monitoring and reporting.
- The State Engineer will ensure that all infrastructure projects
are completed within the available timeframe, allowing sufficient
time for close down, demobilization, handover, final invoicing, and,
if necessary, contract termination.
- The State Engineer provides technical support, training and
supervision to project engineers who are implementing small and
medium-sized infrastructure subprojects.
Reporting & Supervision:
- The State Engineer reports to the State Program Manager in Yola,
Maiduguri or Damaturu. The State Engineer has no direct reports, but
oversees the work of up to 10 temporary project engineers at a time.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Directly supervise construction and renovation works in the
program area, and/or provide technical assistance and supervision to
Project Engineers for all NERI infrastructure projects within the
program area.
- Assist in the tendering, tender evaluation and contract recommendation processes for sub consultants and sub contracts.
- Directly carry out, or oversee Project Engineer pre-final and final inspection of all infrastructure works
- Technically review all invoices for state infrastructure subprojects submitted according to project invoice review procedures;
- Interface with grantees, sub-contractors and vendors as required ensuring transparent program processes are upheld.
- Participate in final review and close out of grant activities.
- Assist the Program team in identifying and developing
infrastructure projects. Input will include, but not be limited to,
establishing constructability, identifying potential field
difficulties, and budget preparation to include material, labor,
equipment and service costs.
- Conduct final checks on project designs and specifications to
ensure that all designs, drawings and BOQs are in accordance with sound
technical, environmental and engineering standards before passing on
to Abuja for final approval.
- Prepare EDFs, identifying mitigation measures into projects.
Ensure that these mitigation measures are planned, budgeted and carried
out.
- Conduct monitoring visits to infrastructure project sites,
including unannounced visits in order to monitor progress and ensure
compliance.
- Assist in evaluating and prequalifying potential subcontractors.
- Set up and maintain local price databases using inputs from the procurement teams, past activities and assessment visits.
- Any other duties suitable to task and commensurate with ability.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in Civil Engineering or similar field of study.
- Ability to work independently, think creatively and apply problem solving skills and provide technical supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage a diverse range of professional relationships essential.
- Proficient oral and written communication skills in English.
- Fluency in Hausa or Kanuri desired.
- 5 years’ general work experience. # years specific work
experience with a large portfolio assistance program providing
infrastructure project implementation: Construction supervision as
Resident Engineer, Construction Manager or Contractor’s Site
Representative.
- Familiarity with USAID Environmental Compliance regulations and experience in preparation of EDFs
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents below to:
[email protected]
- A current Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities;
- A cover letter;
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Application Deadline 16th February, 2017.