Remote Lead Engineer - Climate-Resilient Infrastructure

UNOPS; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UNOPS Barbados Country Office seeks Lead Engineer - Infrastructure Specialist to lead demand-driven technical assistance for climate-resilient infrastructure across Eastern Caribbean SIDS, coordinating engineering teams, contractors and consultants to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to spec.

The role covers planning, design reviews, supervision, QA/QC, HSSE compliance, and knowledge sharing, with remote-first delivery and occasional on-site deployments across Caribbean countries;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 5 years of relevant experience is required.
• Project management certification from a globally recognized institute is desired (PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner or PMI -PMP or similar certification).
• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in Administration is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and technical implementation of infrastructure activities in alignment with applicable standards and project objectives.
• Conduct and oversee site investigations, including topographic surveys, geotechnical assessments and feasibility studies.
• Review and validate design documentation, drawings, technical specifications and tender dossiers to ensure quality, constructability and compliance with regulations.
• Provide expert technical advice to the project manager and stakeholders on all engineering-related matters.
• Contribute to developing detailed project work plans, identifying dependencies, and defining clear milestones, deliverables and risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead and coordinate supervision of contractors and consultants to ensure compliance with approved designs, contracts and technical specifications.
• Implement and monitor QA/QC systems and procedures; conduct inspections and verify construction outputs.
• Ensure HSSE standards across all project sites and address non-compliance.
• Oversee preparation and execution of site safety plans, method statements and risk assessments.
• Monitor progress against construction schedules and budgets; identify risks and cost overruns; implement corrective measures.
• Support contract administration and adherence to FIDIC or equivalent conditions.
• Facilitate stakeholder and contractor coordination meetings for alignment of plans, progress and resource allocation.
• Prepare detailed and timely site progress reports; submit monthly progress reports; contribute to close-out documentation.
• Support HSSE reporting and investigations; compile incident reports and recommendations.
• Foster capacity-building activities for partners on construction supervision, HSSE and quality management.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Construction Site Management

Data Analysis

Highways

Project Management

Structural Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields

PRINCE2/PMI PMP or similar certification

Professional certificate in Administration

Job description

UNOPS Barbados Country Office seeks Lead Engineer - Infrastructure Specialist to lead demand-driven technical assistance for climate-resilient infrastructure across Eastern Caribbean SIDS, coordinating engineering teams, contractors and consultants to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to spec.

The role covers planning, design reviews, supervision, QA/QC, HSSE compliance, and knowledge sharing, with remote-first delivery and occasional on-site deployments across Caribbean countries;