Ingénieur En Construction et Gestionnaire de Site Sc7, Miragoane - Haiti

Organizational Context

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and combating hunger. In Haiti, WFP operates in a complex environment with significant logistical and climate challenges. The Miragoâne sub-office implements critical operations requiring resilient infrastructure, necessitating the recruitment of a Construction Engineer and Site Manager to oversee field construction activities and manage the technical team.

Job Purpose

The Construction Engineer and Site Manager will be responsible for the design, supervision of construction/rehabilitation works, and overall management of WFP sites in the Grand Sud region of Haiti. This role involves ensuring the quality and safety of construction projects, managing site planning, and overseeing the technical team, including site assistants and support staff. The incumbent will conduct technical assessments, develop engineering plans, and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. Additionally, they will manage contractor payments, serve as a technical focal point between the sub-office and the country office engineering unit, and consolidate field data for regular progress reports. This position requires strong leadership, team management, and problem-solving skills to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of infrastructure projects in a challenging humanitarian context.

Responsibilities

The Construction Engineer and Site Manager will be responsible for the technical evaluation of infrastructure projects, including conducting field assessments and developing engineering plans, technical specifications, and estimated bills of quantities using AutoCAD. This role involves daily supervision and quality control of construction and rehabilitation works executed by contractors, ensuring adherence to health, safety, and environmental standards. The manager will oversee project planning, track progress, and manage site operations. A key responsibility is people management, including supervising and guiding a technical team comprising a TEC Assistant, Site Manager Assistant, and Helper. This involves defining performance objectives, monitoring timesheets, conducting performance evaluations, and ensuring efficient team coordination. Additionally, the role requires participation in tender evaluations, verification of contractor payment requests, and serving as the technical focal point between the sub-office and the country office engineering unit. The position also entails consolidating field data for weekly and monthly progress reports, ensuring timely delivery of validated technical files, multi-technical progress reports, optimized team management, and validated work reception certificates. The candidate must also ensure proper documentation, including as-built plans and financial/technical closure reports for construction sites.

Work Experience

The role requires a minimum of 7 years of professional experience in construction site management. Additionally, proven experience in team management and direct supervision of technical and support staff in the field is essential. Prior experience managing construction sites for national or international NGOs, or UN agencies, is considered an asset.

Skills

Construction Engineering, Site Management, Technical Evaluation, Engineering Design (AutoCAD), Bill of Quantities (BOQ) Preparation, Work Supervision, Quality Control, Project Planning, Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Standards, Team Leadership, Conflict Resolution, Contract Management, Inter-agency Coordination, Reporting, Problem-Solving, Project Management Tools (MS Project, Excel), Interpersonal Skills, Cross-cultural Adaptability, Communication Skills, Partnership Development

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