Construction Site Manager

Firmada İletişim Kurulacak Yetkilinin Bilgileri/Contact Info in the Company

 

United Nations Volunteers

Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia

volunteer.talent@unv.org

Firma Bilgileri/Company Info

 

United Nations Volunteers

İstanbul(Asya)

İlan Bilgileri/Job Announcement Info

 

United Nations Volunteers

Construction Site Manager

Kısa Dönem/Proje Bazlı

3

  • Mimarlık / Architecture
  • Mühendislik / Engineering

  • Adıyaman
  • Hatay
  • İstanbul(Asya)

Mission and objectives
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners to build a better future by providing services that increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development projects. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement, and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors, and United Nations organizations.

Context
The project aims to construct public-use buildings in earthquake-affected areas and in provinces experiencing post-earthquake migration. These facilities are designed to address specific needs and support access to holistic services.

The project office is located in Ankara, Türkiye, and operates under the operational support of the Austria Multi-Country Office (AUMCO). This UNV assignment is completely on the site/field.

Task description
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Manager, the incumbent provides technical expertise on all aspects of construction including design, implementation, and handover stages, with the aim of delivering the construction project within the planned timeline, budget and quality. His/her advice should be following UNOPS policies and guidance and country standards/policy, providing technical support on the project implementation.

The incumbent will be responsible for supervising and monitoring the day-to-day activities in the construction related activities. He/she will ensure the daily coordination of all the activities of the project on the site by:

● Supervise the construction work progress step by step ensuring that it is aligned with the work program.

● Verify that works are consistent with the project’s technical specifications and inform promptly of eventual deviations.

● Ensure the daily and weekly reports, site monitoring reports, minutes of meetings, engineers’ instructions and variation orders, certifications, handover documents are well prepared and maintained during all phases of the project.

● Prepare the periodic and ad-hoc progress and security/OSH reports. Immediate reporting to management of all issues affecting progress or safety and security.

● Establish, monitor, maintain, and update construction work schedules.

● Immediately report project delivery progress against the work schedule.

● Ensure quality/quantity control and time schedule consistency.

● Collect data on construction progress and elaborating notes and recommendations to the Lead Engineer.

● Provide regular information on the project activities to the Lead Engineer

● Oversee and manage the surveying works, engineering control of the work, etc.

● Have regular meetings with the supervision/engineering team on site.

He/she will contribute to the objective of delivering project activities on time and to the desired quality standards. He/she will be directly supervised by the Lead Engineer, under the overall guidance of the Project Manager.

The Construction Site Manager will be responsible for the overall successful implementation of all the activities including oversight management and coordination of all project aspects in the assigned locations in compliance with UNOPS policies and procedures. He/she will be responsible for the control and supervision of day-to-day activities of the supervisor/engineer and the construction contractor activities on site and will report directly to the Lead Civil Engineer.

He/she will be responsible in the field to achieve the project objectives:

● Ensure the smooth operation of the project.

● Coordinate the overall organization operation and activities in the assigned project region.

● Provide the overall implementation support to supervision and construction teams in charge of the project.

● Provide regular and updated information on the project activities to the partners.

● Liaise in the field between supervision and construction companies.

● Collect data allowing the Lead Engineer to monitor and evaluate the progress of the activities in order to achieve the objectives of the project.

● And, all other tasks will be delivered by supervisor.

Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
7 years

Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Turkish, Level: Fluent, Required

Required education level
Bachelor's degree in engineering, civil engineering, design engineering, mechanical engineering, site engineering, construction management, data analysis, inventory management, logistics management, project management, etc.

Skills and experience
Required:

● Relevant experience is work in building construction, site supervision or infrastructure project management, or similar fields.
● Experience in quality control, monitoring, and reporting within construction projects is required.
● Demonstrable proficiency in the use of collaboration and productivity tools (e.g. MS Office, G-Suite, etc) and web-based management systems are required.


Desired:

● Experience of working in multicultural environments or UN system organizations in a developing country is desired.
● Experience in development or humanitarian contexts is desired.
● Experience in project documentation, report writing, and technical communication is desired.
● Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the related fields.


The assignment is advertised for 3 Construction Site Manager for 3 separate location: Hatay, Adiyaman, Istanbul. The incumbent will be on the field/site, please indicate your prefered city, while applying for this assignment. Important note: The Construction Site Maganer serving in Istanbul will be responsible for Tuzla and Darıca district.

The UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging her/his own housing and other living essentials.

The Summary of UNV Entitlement (National Expert): All paid in local currency

• Current Monthly Living Allowance (MLA): USD 2,260
• Private insurance: Health, dental, life, and dismemberment coverage by CIGNA
Note to citizens of Türkiye: As per UN’s diplomatic mission status, it is not included in the National Security Institution’s (SGK) system but can be only initiated on a private basis.
• Entry allowance (one-time payment): USD 350
• Exit allowance: USD 120 per month, and upon the satisfactory completion of assignment
• Annual leave: 2.5 days accrued per calendar month
• Free access to different learning platforms and the UN & UNV network

Review details and apply before 10 August:
https://app.unv.org/opportunities/1784888021271109