The Engineering Coordinator, under direct supervision of head of programs and WASH and Infrastructure advisor (technically) and additional to his/her specific engineering assignments in the program/projects will Organize and oversee the day-to-day operation of the constructions in terms of material resources (materials and equipment), human and financial resources, compliance with schedules and budgets. Depending on the situation Prepare, verify, and approve various infrastructures designs with adequate structural analysis to be built in people in need operational areas and make sure it is according to the national standard and using cutting-edge technologies up to the level of Engineering standard.

Responsible for all or part of a construction project across the mission, depending on its size. Must report to the line manager on all projects status. Supervise the progress and quality of work; oversee the supply, quality and allocation of building materials under the supervision of the line manager and/or technical adviser. Compile and consolidate various construction project reports and contribute to program progress report.

Lead and Administer contractual issues and deal with supplier representing PIN and Focal between programs and Procurement department. Ensure the procedure are adhering and inline to the organizational and/ or National procurement low. Participate in technical assessment, proposal development and assessment for new emerging projects. Produce various manuals and construction standard checklists together with the technical adviser and making sure it is applied on the ground.

 Main responsibilities:

Organizational and technical management

·  Design and/ or approve various construction plans and prepare the resources available for completion of the project (labor, equipment, materials).

· Design and Analyze technical data and calculate the human resources required.

· Implement all safety measures on site and promote safety culture among the ranks throughout the organization.

· Define, assign and coordinate the work of construction and technical teams.

· Serve as the main point of contact between the suppliers and PIN, arrange feedback, and progress meetings

· Check work progress schedules and make any necessary changes to agreed deadlines and budgets.

·  Assist the technical teams with the execution of complex tasks.

·  Set up and track projects using MS offices and related appropriate software.

·  To carry out and document feasibility studies, including detail cost breakdown analysis.

·  Prepares, supervises and approves the development  of new techniques, and its implementation plus ensuring Lessons Learned are properly documented throughout the life of the project including Project Close-out

·  To plan, develop and organize the construction effort to formulate the most cost-effective plan to timely completion within budget and to implement the execution of that plan in accordance with the approved Project Schedule.

·  Monitor and report to the respective Program Manager and Head of programs on project details, including progress, risks and opportunities in a timely manner for the assigned construction projects.

· Ensures all changes to detail specifications, work scope and drawings are documented

HR Management

·   Organize and coordinate technical teams.

·  Give technical instructions and ensure they are followed.

· Transfer expertise to members of the team to build a high performing and productive technical team with in PIN. In particular, to take responsibility for coaching, mentoring and development of engineering staffs under supervision.

·  To recruit and develop new staff for the department in line with PIN procedures and standards when required.

·  To be technical expert and focal person  for the engineering team, ensuring that staff have the skills and knowledge required for the job

·  To set and communicate clear and well-understood team targets and communicate progress made.

·  To monitor performance among the team and take action when necessary to improve performance levels.

·   Appraise the technical team together with program teams based on the performance and competency

· Identify technical gaps, capacities and prepare/ organize/ capacity building training together with technical advisor and HoP

·  Help work teams maintain a positive attitude and appropriate work environment

 Construction Supervision

· Supervise over all construction, maintenance and building renovation projects by coordinating the work of PIN on a particular project and ensuring that necessary workmanship, materials and equipment are on the job when required.

· Inspect all phases of building construction to ensure compliance with plans, specifications and regulations.

· Advise and support engineers on omissions and discrepancies in plans and specifications and assist in rectifying the problems.

· Prepare progress reports and approve progress payments for completed work on projects inspected.

· Prepare and or Revise estimates of quantities and construction costs.

Construction Administration

·  Develops, implements and Evaluate and monitors contract documents by adhering to PIN and National Guideline and directives

·  Prepares costs estimates, establishes the scope, schedule and budget for construction projects; negotiates and manages construction contracts

·  Reviews construction specifications for compliance with Organization standards; interprets specifications and National  policies and initiates or reviews change orders; prepares periodic project status reports

· Represents the organization with suppliers or contractors and issue various letters depending on the field reality and professional procedures

· Reviews contract documents for conformance with Organization’s standards prior to bid, including specification requirements associated with contract insurance, policies, contract bonds, safety program, construction schedules and technical specifications.

·  Prepares specifications, related contract documents and Requests for Proposals, Lead  on evaluation and selection of contractors

·  Administer contracts, bidding, and oversees the day to day progress of contractors. Approves monthly progress payments, contract change orders; interpretation of project plans and specifications and coordinates final inspection(s).

Financial management

· To regularly monitor expenditure and recommend solutions that provide the best value for money in accordance with the allocated budget.

·       To oversee the procurement of construction materials and ensure it is procured as per the specification

· To Ensure economical design is taking place considering the project demand and Budget limit

·  Participate in PPRS and revise technical project budget with financial and project managers

·  Adhere to  PIN internal Financial systems

Coordination

· Coordinate Engineers and site supervisors plans and work executions

· Step in when Engineers are on leave and resign

· Actively Participate in weekly coordination meeting

·       Actively Participate in procurement coordination meeting

· Coordinate with procurement and track material deliveries and returns for each work site

 

o   MSc or BSc degree in Civil Engineering, Construction management, Water Engineering and other related fields of studies with with minimum 7 and 9 years of work experience respectively

o   Excellent coordination, analytical, team work, negotiation and influencing skills

o   Hand on Job, practical skill and knowledge of  the construction industry in Ethiopia

o   Able to use Cutting- edge technologies for example Auto CAD, CIVIL 3D,Archi-CAD, Sketch UP, MS Project and/or  Primavera.

o   Sound technical report writing skill and highly interactive with Micro soft office

o   Adequate knowledge of Contract Administration and directive procedures, FIDIC and MOUAD and National procurement lows

o   Equipped with various training(Personal or hosted by any organization) on respective subject matters

o   Excellent analytical, team work, negotiation and influencing skills

o   Excellent documentation skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, Google earth software

o   Able to remain objective and function independently from other agency departments.

o   Excellent knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English

Personal qualities/requirements: Ability to supervise teams, flexibility, resourcefulness, ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment, quick decision-making and prompt action, open-mindedness, good communication skills.