Civil Engineer – Field Associate

PeoplePlus; Chintamani; On-site; INR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

PeoplePlus is seeking a Field Associate in Chintamani, Karnataka to supervise civil works, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to drawings and specs. The role involves coordinating with contractors, engineers, vendors, and consultants across lake rejuvenation and water infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering background with 2–3 years of site supervision experience, strong documentation skills, and willingness to travel for field visits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• 2–3 years of construction or infrastructure experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and BoQs.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving and documentation skills.
• Willingness to undertake frequent field visits and travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise civil works including excavation, earthwork, masonry, concrete, drainage, and plumbing.
• Conduct site visits to monitor progress and ensure compliance with drawings and specs.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, vendors, and consultants.
• Prepare site visit reports with measurements and observations.
• Monitor quality and safety on site and support corrective actions.
• Maintain progress trackers and documentation.

Skills

Site supervision

Contractor coordination

Monitoring construction activities

Reading drawings

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Chintamani, India | Posted on 11/09/2026

Support on-ground implementation of lake rejuvenation, sponge parks, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and water supply infrastructure projects.

Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure adherence to approved drawings, designs, and technical specifications.

Supervise civil works, including excavation, earthwork, masonry, concrete works, drainage, plumbing, and other related activities.

Coordinate with contractors, site engineers, vendors, and consultants to ensure timely execution.

Identify site-level challenges, execution gaps, and deviations, and coordinate corrective actions.

2. Technical Review & Quality Monitoring

Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, DPRs, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs) to understand project requirements.

Verify quantities, materials, dimensions, and construction quality against approved drawings and specifications.

Monitor contractor work quality and ensure compliance with construction standards and safety requirements.

Support measurement and verification of completed works.

Identify design or execution issues and coordinate with technical teams for resolution.

3. Project-Specific Implementation Support

The Field Associate will support implementation and monitoring across the following interventions:

A. Lake Rejuvenation

Monitor civil and ecological restoration works at four lakes, including desilting, bund strengthening, inlet/outlet improvements, and associated infrastructure.

Support execution monitoring of two lakes proposed for additional drinking water supply and two lakes focused on groundwater recharge.

Track construction progress and ensure adherence to approved designs.

B. Sponge Parks

Support the transformation of two public parks into sponge parks designed to improve stormwater retention and groundwater recharge.

Monitor construction of rain gardens, bioswales, recharge pits, permeable surfaces, and associated landscape infrastructure.

Coordinate with landscape architects, engineers, and contractors during implementation.

C. Rainwater Harvesting & Groundwater Recharge

Monitor installation of rooftop rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge structures across 10 public campuses.

Verify plumbing connections, filtration systems, recharge pits, storage structures, and associated civil works.

Support testing and commissioning of completed structures.

D. Improving Water Access

Support implementation of piped water supply improvements in two urban-poor communities.

Monitor pipeline laying, household connections, plumbing works, and associated infrastructure improvements.

Coordinate with contractors, local authorities, and communities to ensure functional water connections.

4. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

Coordinate with contractors, vendors, consultants, government engineers, and implementation partners for day-to-day execution.

Facilitate site meetings and track action points to ensure timely resolution of implementation challenges.

Maintain regular communication with internal programme teams and share field-level updates.

Support coordination with local communities and institutions during project implementation.

5. Progress Monitoring & Documentation

Maintain site-level progress trackers, work completion records, and implementation schedules.

Prepare regular site visit reports with photographs, measurements, and observations.

Track material usage, work quantities, contractor progress, and project timelines.

Document deviations, quality issues, and corrective actions.

Support preparation of progress reports and technical documentation for internal reviews and project partners.

Requirements

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

2–3 years of relevant professional experience in construction, civil works, or infrastructure implementation.

Practical experience in site supervision, contractor coordination, and monitoring construction activities.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, construction plans, technical specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).

Understanding of construction materials, methods, measurements, and quality control.

Strong coordination, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and other basic reporting tools.

Willingness to undertake frequent field visits and travel to project locations.

Good to Have

Experience in lake rejuvenation, water infrastructure, wastewater, stormwater management, or Nature-based Solutions (NbS) projects.

Exposure to sponge parks, rain gardens, bioswales, groundwater recharge, and rainwater harvesting structures.

Familiarity with AutoCAD and basic GIS tools.

Experience in quantity estimation, contractor billing, measurement books, and construction quality assessment.

Experience coordinating with government departments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), and implementation agencies.

Understanding of sustainable construction practices and environmental considerations.