Engineer - SC8 - Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan

UN Atlas; Baltistan Division; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Programme seeks an Engineer to provide professional engineering and construction management for critical infrastructure in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. You will act as WFP's on-site representative, overseeing design adherence, quality, safety, and timelines while coordinating with stakeholders and partners.

The role includes supervising site operations, verifying works, managing materials, and ensuring HSES compliance across BNP facilities and HRF upgrades as part of disaster-management

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Progressive professional experience in construction supervision and contract management.
• Experience supervising warehouses, PEB structures, logistics facilities or large-scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site engineering and construction management for critical infrastructure projects in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan.
• Supervise daily site operations and monitor contractor performance for quality and safety.
• Manage contracts, verify payments, and prepare progress reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with designs, specifications, budgets, and project schedules.
• Oversee QA/QC procedures and inspections to meet international standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, authorities and partners; ensure HSES compliance.
• Assess BNP facility upgrades and rehabilitation works across Gilgit-Baltistan.

Skills

Construction Supervision

Contract Management

Quality Assurance

Project Planning

Infrastructure Development

Safety Regulations

Budget Management

Team Coordination

Technical Reporting

Site Operations Monitoring

Education

Advanced degree in Civil Engineering

Professional engineer accreditation or equivalent

First-level university degree + 2 years managerial experience

Job description

Organizational context: The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building peace through food assistance. WFP operates in emergencies and supports recovery from conflict, disasters, and extreme weather. We foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce committed to our values and mission.

Job purpose: The Engineer will provide essential professional engineering and construction management services for critical infrastructure projects in Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan. This role is pivotal in strengthening Pakistan's disaster management capacity by overseeing the construction of warehouses, office facilities, and related infrastructure. The incumbent will serve as WFP's on-site representative, ensuring all construction activities adhere to approved designs, quality standards, safety regulations, and project timelines. Responsibilities include supervising day-to-day site operations, monitoring contractor performance, ensuring quality assurance, managing contracts, certifying payments, and reporting on project progress. Additionally, the role involves assessing and supervising the upgrade and maintenance of Benazir Nashonuma Programme (BNP) facilities, ensuring they meet operational needs and WFP standards. This position requires close coordination with various stakeholders and adherence to WFP's Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) standards.

Responsibilities: The Engineer will be responsible for providing comprehensive engineering and construction management services for critical infrastructure projects in Skardu, Pakistan. This includes the implementation of the HRF facility, upgrades to BNP Facilitation Centers, and related infrastructure. The role involves acting as WFP's on-site representative, ensuring all construction activities adhere to approved designs, contract requirements, quality standards, safety regulations, and project schedules. Key responsibilities include supervising daily site operations, monitoring contractor performance, verifying the quality and quantity of executed works, and managing construction materials. The Engineer will also oversee quality assurance and control procedures, conduct routine inspections, and ensure compliance with technical specifications and international engineering standards. Contract administration is a significant part of the role, involving monitoring contractual obligations, assessing claims and variations, and verifying payment certificates. The Engineer will track project progress, identify risks and delays, and prepare regular progress reports. A crucial aspect is ensuring adherence to Health, Safety, Environment, and Security (HSES) standards. Additionally, the role requires conducting technical assessments and supervising rehabilitation works for BNP facilities across Gilgit-Baltistan. Stakeholder coordination with contractors, government authorities, and implementing partners is essential for effective project delivery and communication.

Education: Candidates need an advanced university degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, along with professional engineer accreditation or equivalent. Alternatively, a first-level university degree combined with an additional two years of managerial experience is acceptable.

Work experience: Requires at least one year of progressive professional experience in construction supervision, contract management, and infrastructure project implementation. Demonstrated experience is also needed in supervising warehouses, PEB structures, logistics facilities, public buildings, institutional facilities, or other large-scale infrastructure projects.

Skills: Construction Supervision, Contract Management, Quality Assurance, Project Planning, Infrastructure Development, Safety Regulations, Budget Management, Team Coordination, Technical Reporting, Site Operations Monitoring

Required languages: English, Urdu

Desired languages: English, Urdu