Consultant State Engineer

About this role

A full-time role for a state civil engineer who will support UNICEF’s CRIBS construction and rehabilitation projects in Enugu State. The position focuses on planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting and risk management across multiple project sites. It requires coordinating with managers, contractors and CRIBS teams to ensure designs, surveys, specifications and tender documents meet standards and safeguarding requirements. The role involves regular site inspections, guiding actions to remedy issues, and maintaining technical records for interim and final reports. Experience in rural, climate-resilient construction and strong English writing and analytical skills are required.

What you would do

• Prepare and update state-level construction timelines and Gantt charts with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and review technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, specifications and tender documents.
• Conduct regular site inspections across multiple project sites to verify quality, timeliness, safety and compliance.
• Guide contractors and supervision firms on corrective actions and monitor completion of actions.
• Provide weekly progress updates using tracking tools, dashboards and state-level reports.
• Analyse progress against milestones and report on quality, quantities, timelines, risks and lessons learned.
• Create and update the initial construction risk management framework and maintain the risk register.
• Prepare variation-order documentation and technical justifications in coordination with the Construction Specialist/Manager.
• Review contractors’ reports and payment requests and provide technical verification for UNICEF certification.
• Coordinate handover processes to contractors, and later to government and communities.

What they are asking for

• Advanced university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Five years of relevant work experience in building construction, with expertise in climate-resilient infrastructure in rural settings.
• Strong analytical and writing skills in English.
• Evidence of similar work at national and sub-national levels.

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