Civil Engineer

Job Highlight

Drive high-quality infrastructure delivery by providing technical expertise, supervising works, and ensuring compliance with design and safety standards.

About The Group

The UNOPS Ukraine and Eastern Europe MCO (UEMCO) operates in Ukraine, Moldova, and Poland, supporting urgent humanitarian needs while building pathways for recovery and development. In Ukraine, UEMCO delivers large-scale infrastructure, energy, housing, education, and mine action projects in partnership with UN agencies, international financial institutions, the European Union, and bilateral donors. Its agile portfolio responds to fast-evolving needs with strong procurement and implementation capacity. In Moldova, UEMCO supports justice sector reform and is exploring opportunities to expand its role across public sector modernization and infrastructure. In Poland, UEMCO works with government and private sector actors to strengthen ties with UN procurement and contribute to Ukraine’s recovery, leveraging Poland’s EU experience to support Ukraine’s future accession and integration.

Role Purpose

The Civil Engineer manages and supervises infrastructure works carried out by implementing partners and contractors. The role is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day design, construction and procurement activities, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The Civil Engineer embeds best practices in technical design and construction management throughout the project lifecycle from planning to handover, while expected to uphold strict compliance with Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) standards and Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) requirements.

The incumbent also demonstrates strong technical expertise, proactive resource management, and the ability to ensure integrity, transparency and effective stakeholder coordination in all civil engineering activities.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Project Management and Coordination

• Plan, supervise and manage the implementation of civil engineering projects from design to completion, ensuring alignment with project requirements, timelines and budgets.
• Support the Project Manager and technical team in planning, scheduling and implementing rehabilitation, construction, and infrastructure activities.
• Assist in the preparation of project plans, schedules, and progress reports, and support project closure activities.
• Liaise with government authorities, beneficiaries and other stakeholders to secure permits, ensure approvals, and maintain strong working relationships.
• Participate in site meetings, procurement activities, and evaluation committees as needed.
  
  

Construction Supervision and Quality Assurance

• Review and provide inputs on design briefs, technical documentation, bills of quantity (BoQs), and cost estimates to ensure compliance with international standards, UNOPS guidelines and client requirements.
• Conduct on-site technical assessments and inspections to ensure construction work adheres to UNOPS quality standards and project specifications.
• Assist in the review of technical submittals, progress reports, and invoices from consultants and contractors, and recommend payment releases.
• Monitor performance tracking systems and identify potential delays or cost overruns.
• Support the valuation of construction work for payment certificates and assessment of claims.
• Supervise and monitor contractors’ and implementing partners’ work to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Conduct site inspections, testing, verification of quantities, and review of technical submittals (shop drawings, materials, as-built documentation).
  
  

HSSE Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with UNOPS HSSE policies, environmental safeguards, and PSEAH standards.
• Identify, assess and mitigate risks related to HSSE and community engagement.
• Promote sustainability and green construction practices across all project phases.
  
  

Monitoring and Reporting

• Maintain accurate records of site activities, inspections, incidents and progress, ensuring timely submission of reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly).
• Support project closure through commissioning, handover and archiving of construction documentation.
• Assist in compiling periodic and specific reports, and ensure all project documentation is up-to-date and properly filed.
• Support the Project Manager in overseeing change controls, risk and issue registers, and ensure timely and accurate reporting on project progress.
  
  

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on civil engineering-related topics.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned.
  
  

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Structural Engineering or related fields with 2 years of relevant experience, OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 0 years of relevant experience is required.
  
  

Desired

• A recognized professional certification or membership in a civil engineering association, at the national or international level, is desirable.
  
  

Required

Experience Requirements

• Relevant experience is work in civil engineering, structural works, construction technology, construction supervision and monitoring, or related areas.
  
  

Desired

• Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
• Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.