Site Engineer (Civil), Jal Jeevan Mission Water Supply Project
Location: JASHPUR, Chhattisgarh
Employment: Full-time, project-based
Reports to: Project Manager / Project Head
About the Project
Execution of rural piped water supply works under the Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal): elevated and ground-level storage reservoirs, rising main and distribution pipelines, and Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC). Works are executed for a government department with strict quality, timeline and measurement requirements.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Execute civil works at site
- Supervise pipeline laying: trenching, bedding, jointing (HDPE/PVC), testing, backfilling and restoration
- Oversee FHTC connections village by village and track completion against targets
- Maintain daily progress reports (DPR) and update the progress tracker
- Prepare measurements, RA bill quantities and reconcile with BOQ
- Coordinate with foremen, subcontractors, labour gangs and material suppliers
- Ensure material quality: cement, steel, pipes, testing of cubes and pipeline hydro-tests
- Raise material indents in time and track stock at site
- Coordinate with PHED/third-party inspectors during inspections and handovers
- Enforce site safety and ensure work follows drawings and specifications
- Flag delays, rework and cost overruns early to the Project Manager
Desired Candidate
- B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Civil Engineering
- 2 to 6 years of site experience (JJM, PHED, water supply or pipeline projects strongly preferred)
- Hands-on knowledge of pipeline laying, RCC works, hydro-testing and BOQ-based measurement
- Able to read drawings, L-sections and work with a Total Station/levelling instruments
- Working knowledge of MS Excel and basic AutoCAD; comfortable with mobile-based reporting
- Fluent in Hindi; Chhattisgarhi understanding is a plus
- Willing to stay at or near the site and travel across villages
- Self-driven, accurate with numbers, and strong at managing labour and subcontractors
Good to Have
- Experience with government billing, MB book and RA bill process
- Exposure to JJM portal, IMIS or similar reporting systems