Contract Engineer (BS-17)

Dasu Hydropower Consultants; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,009,000 - 3,571,000; Full time

Job summary

Dasu Hydropower Consultants seeks a Contract Engineer (BS-17) to serve as the technical-administrative interface among WAPDA, the Consultant, and the Contractor for the Dasu Hydropower Project.

You will ensure compliance with FIDIC MDB Harmonized Edition, manage variation orders, verify IPCs, and support World Bank reporting. The role involves reviewing progress, evaluating EOT submissions, and maintaining records and correspondence with project teams at site and office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• PEC registration and academic transcripts verification.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC MDB Harmonized Edition and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer FIDIC MDB Harmonized Edition contracts for main civil works and hydro-mechanical packages.
• Evaluate and negotiate contractor's claims for EOT, additional payment, and disruption.
• Prepare and process Variation Orders and Interim Payment Certificates with rate analyses.
• Monitor ESMP, Health & Safety obligations, and QA requirements.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer and DAAB for approvals and dispute avoidance.
• Maintain contractual registers and monthly progress reports for oversight missions.

Skills

Contract administration

FIDIC MDB

Variation orders

IPC certification

EOT evaluation

PMIS data entry

Progress reporting

ESMP/QA compliance

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

PMIS

Job description

The Contract Engineer (BS-17) at Dasu Hydropower Consultants serves as the primary technical-administrative interface between the Employer (WAPDA), the Consultant (DHC), and the Contractor for the Dasu Hydropower Project (Stage-I). The role ensures contractual compliance under FIDIC MDB Harmonized Edition conditions, manages variation orders, certifies interim payment certificates, and administers dispute avoidance mechanisms for one of Pakistan's largest roller-compacted concrete dam projects.

Daily workflows involve reviewing Contractor's monthly progress reports against the approved baseline programme (Primavera P6), evaluating Extension of Time (EOT) submissions using the 'Time Impact Analysis' method, preparing Engineer's Determinations for disputed variations, and certifying IPCs after verifying measured quantities against the BoQ. The engineer maintains the Contractual Correspondence Register, Variation Order Log, and Claims Database, coordinates with the Resident Engineer's site team for physical verification, and inputs data into the Project Management Information System (PMIS) for World Bank reporting compliance.

Selection follows a 100-mark MCQ written screening examination covering civil engineering fundamentals, FIDIC contract law, construction management, and hydropower-specific technical knowledge. Candidates scoring above the qualifying threshold are shortlisted on merit (typically top 5:1 ratio) for document verification of PEC registration, experience certificates, and academic transcripts. The Departmental Selection Committee conducts a technical viva voce assessing contract administration scenarios, claim evaluation methodology, and ethical judgment in Engineer's role under FIDIC.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Administer FIDIC MDB Harmonized Edition contracts for main civil works, hydro-mechanical, and electro-mechanical packages
• Evaluate and negotiate Contractor's claims for Extension of Time, additional payment, and disruption using contractual provisions and substantiation requirements
• Prepare and process Variation Orders, Engineer's Determinations, and Interim Payment Certificates with supporting measurement sheets and rate analyses
• Monitor Contractor's compliance with Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Health & Safety obligations, and Quality Assurance requirements
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer, Design Review Panel, and Employer's Representative for technical approvals and dispute avoidance board (DAAB) proceedings
• Maintain contractual correspondence registers, claims databases, and monthly progress reports for World Bank and WAPDA oversight missions