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Consultant State Engineer
About this role
The role is for a State Engineer who will support UNICEF Nigeria’s CRIBS construction and rehabilitation projects in Enugu State. It focuses on planning, supervision, quality assurance, reporting and risk management related to construction activities. The consultant will supervise multiple project sites, ensure compliance with technical standards, and coordinate with contractors, site engineers and UNICEF teams. The work involves site inspections, risk tracking, progress reporting and ensuring adherence to CRIBS guidelines and safeguarding requirements. The position targets individuals with civil engineering or construction management qualifications and relevant rural, climate-resilient construction experience. The employer aims to improve child rights through safe, quality infrastructure in Enugu State.
What you would do
- Prepare and update state-level construction implementation timelines and Gantt charts with relevant stakeholders.
- Develop and review technical surveys, designs, drawings, BOQs, specifications and tender documents for CRIBS, ensuring compliance with guidelines and standards.
- Conduct regular site inspections across approximately 12 project sites to verify quality, timeliness, safety and specification compliance.
- Guide contractors and site engineers on corrective actions and monitor completion of actions.
- Provide weekly progress updates using CRIBS tracking tools, checklists and dashboards; compile state-level progress reports.
- Analyse progress against milestones and report on quality, quantities, timelines, risks, issues, lessons learned and follow-up actions.
- Develop and maintain the initial construction risk management framework and update risk register weekly.
- Prepare variation-order documentation and technical justifications in coordination with the Construction Specialist/Manager.
- Review contractors' reports and payment requests; provide technical verification and recommendations for UNICEF certification and processing.
- Coordinate site handover to contractors and later to government and communities on completion.
What they are asking for
- Advanced university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
- At least 5 years of relevant work experience in building construction in rural areas.
- Experience in climate-resilient infrastructure construction in rural contexts.
- Strong analytical and writing skills in English.
- Experience with similar work at national and sub-national levels.
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