Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, and in close cooperation with the project team and the relevant authorities, the Technical Advisor – Civil Engineer will undertake the following specific tasks:
- Review of technical documents and design, including drawings, technical specifications and bills of quantities for civil construction works submited by contractors with an aim to confirm their appropriateness and to identify possible deficiencies
- Support the preparation of the tendering documentation for selection of construction contractors
- Participate in the tender evaluations as an observer and provide expert input during the evaluation of bids for construction works
- Advise on the national legal procedures, international standards, obtaning of necessary permits for construction works and other requirements related to launching construction works
- Monitor the execution of civil works and during the construction and report to the Project Manager on all technical issues including but not limited to timeliness, quality, technical specification etc.
- Bring to the attention of Program Manager any projects which are not meeting timelines and propose solutions on strategic technical issues during the implementation of the construction works
- Ensure in liason with the supervising engineers that projects are completed to a satisfactory standard before payments are authorized
- Provide on-demand support on any relevant issue related to the construction works raised by the project management
- Verify that the construction works are corresponding to the design, and the quality of the installed materials meets the desired standards. Alert the project management on any identified deviation regarding the quality of materials used and construction methods applied in comparison to the requirements of the relevant national legislation and the tender documentation
- Facilitate the certification of the completed works.
Required Skills and Experience
- University degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in construction, construction management, or construction administration planning, design, supervision of construction works
- Record of participation in at least 5 similar assignments of similar size and degree of complexity (consultancy services in the area civil engineering, planning, design, supervision)
- Sound understanding of national civil engineering and construction legislation
- Excellent communications, report writing and analytical skills
- Macedonian and English language proficiency
- The expert should have a minimum B type supervision certificate according to the national regulations
- Understanding of the UNDP tendering procedures shall be considered an asset
Deadline 26-May-13
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