Job Description:

We are an interdisciplinary design group with an interest in employing participatory and sustainable approaches to design and planning in order to catalyze environmental conservation. We are looking for a construction engineer starting November 15th

Responsibilities:

• Provide overall technical assistance to KTK-BELT’s construction projects, from their planning to their implementation and monitoring.
• Responsible to ensure that effective implementation, monitoring and supervision tools are developed and implemented
• Develop a detailed recruitment strategy for skilled and community volunteer labour
• Ensure all technical inputs and cost estimates related to the construction components are accurate,timely provided and included in the project proposals and budgets
• Take responsibility for overall progress and use of resources.
• Identify and manage risks and initiate corrective action where necessary, so that maximum benefit to client and stakeholders is achieved
• Manage project budgets, cash flow and obligations to ensure that deliverables are met and payments to contractors and personnel are received on time
• Develop a detailed market survey for building materials in conjunction with architect, local contractors and skilled engineers
• Develop a detailed materials procurement procedure
• Selection of suppliers for materials, agreements with said suppliers
• Day-today site supervision and guidance, including overseeing delivery of materials to site, planning and assignment of labour teams.
• On going development of construction strategy, scheduling and construction quality control
• Regular communication with design team and support for materials testing procedures and reviews with the structural engineer

Key qualifications/ Special Skills:

• Position requires a minimum of five years of experience in the design and documentation of projects,with a minimum of two years as a Project Manager
• Knowledge of Auto CAD, Sketch up or equivalent software and Microsoft Office required
• Engineering license preferred
• Familiarity with building systems and the ability to coordinate with consultants from multiple disciplines
• The post will be primarily located in Eastern Nepal with occasional travel to the field sites
• Compensation will be based on the experience. Initial one month trial prior to extending the offer