Design Review Engineer - Hydraulic Works and Irrigation Structures
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is UNOPS, which has been operational since 1995 in Afghanistan and has expanded its presence across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. UNOPS aims to provide efficient and agile services in support of humanitarian response and development efforts. The organization focuses on infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management, ensuring high performance and operational excellence. UNOPS collaborates with key stakeholders to maximize impact and strengthen partnerships, delivering sustainable development solutions across diverse sectors.
Job Overview:
The Design Review Engineer will be responsible for providing independent technical review and assurance of site-specific infrastructure designs related to hydraulic works and irrigation structures. This role requires ensuring compliance with approved model designs, relevant codes, standards, and IPMG requirements. The engineer will review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs), identifying safety and compliance issues while providing clear recommendations to support safe and practical infrastructure delivery. The position is home-based, allowing for flexibility while requiring the ability to travel within Afghanistan when necessary, subject to security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security arrangements. The engineer will work closely with the IPMG focal point and project teams to ensure that designs are safe, functional, and suitable for the Afghan operating context.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Design Review Engineer include reviewing task assignments and confirming availability and competence before starting work. The engineer must commit to the timeline for the review and complete an assignment-specific conflict-of-interest declaration. The technical review involves assessing design drawings, technical specifications, and BOQs for accuracy and compliance with minimum codes and standards. The engineer will check the completeness and reliability of site information, confirm the applicability of approved model designs, and review calculations and assumptions. The role also includes identifying safety-critical omissions and recommending additional site investigations when necessary. The engineer will maintain complete and orderly review records, protect confidential project information, and ensure that all required records are returned upon assignment completion. The engineer will also coordinate with the IPMG focal point for necessary engagement with project teams and attend technical meetings to explain comments and resolve questions.
Required Qualifications:
The required qualifications for this position include a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with at least four years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree in the same field with at least two years of relevant experience. Professional registration or recognized membership in an appropriate system is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate direct design experience relevant to the technical category and have a proven track record of engineering calculations and design decisions. Experience with UNOPS or similar organizations is also preferred.
Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as civil or hydraulic engineering. A master's degree in the same field is preferred and may substitute for some required experience. Professional registration or recognized professional membership is desirable where applicable.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least three years of direct design experience relevant to hydraulic works and irrigation structures. Independent design-review experience may count towards overall relevant professional experience but does not replace the direct-design requirement. Evidence of comparable assignments, including one within the last three years, is necessary. Experience in Afghanistan or neighboring countries with similar conditions is highly valued, as is experience with UNOPS or other international organizations.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
The contract type for this position is ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer, with a contract level of LICA
The job posting organization is UNOPS, which has been operational since 1995 in Afghanistan and has expanded its presence across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. UNOPS aims to provide efficient and agile services in support of humanitarian response and development efforts. The organization focuses on infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management, ensuring high performance and operational excellence. UNOPS collaborates with key stakeholders to maximize impact and strengthen partnerships, delivering sustainable development solutions across diverse sectors.
Job Overview:
The Design Review Engineer will be responsible for providing independent technical review and assurance of site-specific infrastructure designs related to hydraulic works and irrigation structures. This role requires ensuring compliance with approved model designs, relevant codes, standards, and IPMG requirements. The engineer will review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and Bills of Quantities (BOQs), identifying safety and compliance issues while providing clear recommendations to support safe and practical infrastructure delivery. The position is home-based, allowing for flexibility while requiring the ability to travel within Afghanistan when necessary, subject to security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security arrangements. The engineer will work closely with the IPMG focal point and project teams to ensure that designs are safe, functional, and suitable for the Afghan operating context.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Design Review Engineer include reviewing task assignments and confirming availability and competence before starting work. The engineer must commit to the timeline for the review and complete an assignment-specific conflict-of-interest declaration. The technical review involves assessing design drawings, technical specifications, and BOQs for accuracy and compliance with minimum codes and standards. The engineer will check the completeness and reliability of site information, confirm the applicability of approved model designs, and review calculations and assumptions. The role also includes identifying safety-critical omissions and recommending additional site investigations when necessary. The engineer will maintain complete and orderly review records, protect confidential project information, and ensure that all required records are returned upon assignment completion. The engineer will also coordinate with the IPMG focal point for necessary engagement with project teams and attend technical meetings to explain comments and resolve questions.
Required Qualifications:
The required qualifications for this position include a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline with at least four years of relevant professional experience, or a master's degree in the same field with at least two years of relevant experience. Professional registration or recognized membership in an appropriate system is desirable. Candidates must demonstrate direct design experience relevant to the technical category and have a proven track record of engineering calculations and design decisions. Experience with UNOPS or similar organizations is also preferred.
Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline, such as civil or hydraulic engineering. A master's degree in the same field is preferred and may substitute for some required experience. Professional registration or recognized professional membership is desirable where applicable.
Experience:
Candidates should have at least three years of direct design experience relevant to hydraulic works and irrigation structures. Independent design-review experience may count towards overall relevant professional experience but does not replace the direct-design requirement. Evidence of comparable assignments, including one within the last three years, is necessary. Experience in Afghanistan or neighboring countries with similar conditions is highly valued, as is experience with UNOPS or other international organizations.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required for this position. Proficiency in additional languages may be considered an asset but is not mandatory.
Additional Notes:
The contract type for this position is ICA - LICA - Specialist - Retainer, with a contract level of LICA
- The position is classified as mid-level, and the duration of the contract is 12 months. UNOPS emphasizes diversity and equal employment opportunities, encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. The organization conducts background checks on all final candidates and has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, and discrimination. Candidates must complete mandatory courses before providing services to UNOPS, and these courses are not compensated.
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