Field Engineer

International Rescue Committee; Chaman City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Field Engineer to manage daily engineering operations in Pakistan, focusing on planning, research, and streamlining field processes. You will oversee technical feasibility, quality assurance, and site supervision for WASH and infrastructure projects, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a BE/BTech/DAE in civil engineering with 4–5 years of relevant experience, and are fluent in Urdu and English.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech/DAE in civil engineering.
• Minimum 4-5 years of engineering experience in Inclusive Construction and WASH projects.
• Demonstrated skills in designing water and sanitation infrastructure.
• Knowledge of bringing designs from concept through construction and handover.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical feasibility assessments of WASH & Infrastructure activities prior to implementation.
• Perform quality and quantity assurance checks at construction sites.
• Monitor infrastructure progress through all project phases.
• Ensure designs and solutions meet standards, health and safety requirements.
• Provide guidance on code compliance and IRC procedures.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Field engineering

Communication skills

Urdu & English fluency

Education

BE/BTech/DAE in civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

Job Overview/Summary:

This role would specialize in the management of engineering operations on a daily basis. He/She would have a more strategic role, planning, researching, and developing new ideas and streamlining engineering operations.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead on technical feasibility / assessment (site identification, material, labor, transportation, supplies etc.) of WASH & Infrastructure's activities prior implementation to ensure sustainability & cost effectiveness as well as agreed time frame of project at field level.
• Perform quality & quantity assurance checks by paying regular visits to construction sites to verify the work is performed in compliance with the plans and specifications.
• Monitoring progress of infrastructure during each phase of the project.
• Field Engineer will ensure that all construction sites meet legal/standardized guidelines, health and safety requirements and keeping in view universal access guidelines.
• Field engineers are responsible for ensuring that designs and solutions are developed.
• Field Engineer is responsible for professional/technical engineering designs/drawings and review standards, surveys and inspections.
• Regular field visits to ensure the quality of the project as per the specifications mentioned in the approved estimate.
• Provides guidance to the IRC team on code compliance, keeping in view the IRC standard operational procedures.
• Supervision/development/review the following.
• WASH, Building Construction, repair and renovation, boundary walls, playground, multipurpose hall infrastructure.
• technical aspects of the project related to Environmental Sanitation
• Inclusive WASH/ infrastructure approaches
• DRR/DRM resilient infrastructure
• Preparation of work done sheets
• Assess potential risks, provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging problems/deficiencies during implementation of project.
• Supervise all the technical assessments and monthly evaluations of engineering activities and report all the activities to Senior Field Engineer in a timely manner.

Carry out other such tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Key Working Relationships

Position Reports to:

Sr. Engineer

Job Requirements

• Education:
• BE/BTech/DAE in civil Engineering.
• Work Experience:

Minimum 4-5 years' engineering experience of working in Inclusive Construction and WASH projects.

• Experience can be in lieu of qualification and vice versa.
• Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
• Computer literacy in MS Word, MS Excel, AutoCAD
• Demonstrated experience in designing water and sanitation infrastructure
• Knowledge and experience of the whole process of bringing designs from concept stage through design to construction and handover

Language Skills

• Must be fluent in Urdu & English languages
• Pashto and Balochi language preferred

Gender Equality

IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs.

Our organizational policies, procedures and actions demonstrate this commitment. Women candidates and differently abled people are highly encouraged to apply.

Professional Standards

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.