United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
Site Engineer- Limited Duration Contract (LDC)- Area Office Nablus- For Internal & External Candidates-Grade, E
Nablus, PS
- Onsite
- Full-time
- Posted 7 Oct 2026
- University degree in civil engineering from an accredited university/institutionAt least three years’ experience on site supervision of construction/maintenance/infrastructure projects is requiredAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environmentGood communication skillsAbility to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor and control repair worksAbility to develop clear goals and prioritize activities and assignmentsAbility to manage projectsProven team leadership skills and commercial awarenessProven ability to perform at the supervisory level with minimal direct supervisionEnglish language proficiency at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening, and speaking
The Site Engineer is responsible for day-to-day activities of construction and maintenance project sites, supervising contractors to ensure compliance with contract documents, quality, health and safety, and gender requirements. The role involves monitoring materials and workmanship, verifying payments, resolving technical difficulties, maintaining records, and preparing reports related to construction projects. Responsibilities Responsible for all day-to-day activities of construction/maintenance project site; supervises the work carried out by contractors ensuring compliance with contract documents, quality, health and safety, and gender requirements. Monitors quality of materials and workmanship used in the project, ensuring compliance with specifications and necessary tests including inspections at manufacturers' locations. Evaluates, measures, and agrees with contractors on quantities of executed work; verifies interim and final payments and submits for certification. Assures correctness of levelling and surveying of construction site; checks locations of existing utilities and resolves technical difficulties in consultation with supervisor. Checks and records working, shop and as-built drawings, actual levels and foundation details, and deviations from drawings during execution. Prepares and discusses Variation Orders, Extension of Time and other contract changes; assesses and records details of additional works including costs. Maintains and enters records into Facilities Management Information System (FMIS) including payments, variation orders, progress, tests, and prepares technical/financial progress reports and recommendations. Examines and approves methods proposed by contractors to ensure safe and satisfactory execution of works. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements University degree in civil engineering from an accredited university/institution. At least three years’ experience on site supervision of construction/maintenance/infrastructure projects is required. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others in a team environment. Good communication skills. Ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor and control repair works. Ability to develop clear goals and prioritize activities and assignments. Ability to manage projects. Proven team leadership skills and commercial awareness. Proven ability to perform at the supervisory level with minimal direct supervision. English language proficiency at UN Level II in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Arabic language proficiency at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Candidates must reside in West Bank or Jerusalem and have authorization to work at the duty station at the time of application. Skills Civil Engineering Site Supervision Construction Management Maintenance Management Infrastructure Projects Project Planning Project Coordination Project Monitoring Repair Works Management Team Leadership Contract Compliance Quality Control Health and Safety Management Technical Problem Solving Report Preparation Payment Verification Commercial Awareness English Language Proficiency Language Proficiency in Arabic Languages English, Arabic
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