Sub Engineer

Description

To support the timely, technically sound and quality implementation of the IR UK-funded “Child-Led Action for Clean Water, Safe Schools and Healthy Communities – IR-UK funded project in Dera Ismail Khan. The Sub Engineer will support site assessments, technical feasibility, preparation and review of BOQs, drawings and specifications, and supervision of climate-resilient rehabilitation of school WASH facilities and community drinking water supply schemes. The role includes support for solar-powered water systems, school sanitation and handwashing facilities, rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling/reuse systems with filtration galleries were included in approved designs, and pre- and post-intervention water quality testing. The post holder will work closely with the Senior Project officer, Senior WASH officer, project team, school and community structures, contractors, and relevant government departments to ensure quality, safety, inclusion, community participation, environmental consideration, and sustainable operation and maintenance

Responsibilities

Base Location: DI Khan

Number of Positions: 02

Gender: 2 Male/Female

Reports to: Senior Project Officer

Key Accountabilities:

• Supervise field implementation of approved school rehabilitation, WASH and community drinking water supply works under the project.
• Review construction drawings, BOQs, specifications and implementation schedules before work starts; discuss discrepancies with the Senior WASH officer.
• Maintain the Measurement Book (MB) for work completed at site, recording actual quantities and obtaining the required signatures of the contractor’s representative and relevant IRP staff.
• Verify setting out, layouts, levels, dimensions and quantities against approved drawings and specifications.
• Assist in preparing or updating drawings, BOQs, technical specifications, estimates and as-built records as required.
• Maintain complete hard- and soft-copy records, including site photographs, inspection notes, material approvals, test reports and construction observations.
• Arrange or coordinate material sampling and testing at appropriate stages to verify quality and compliance with specifications.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress updates, highlighting completed quantities, delays, risks, issues and proposed corrective actions.
• Monitor the availability and timely delivery of construction materials in coordination with contractors, Supply Chain and the project team.
• Support preparation of work plans and material requisitions and assist the Project Engineer in resolving technical and construction-related issues.
• Conduct regular inspections and quality assurance checks to verify that works comply with approved designs, specifications, safety requirements and relevant standards.
• Monitor the quality and implementation of school WASH facilities, drinking water schemes, solar-powered water systems, sanitation and handwashing facilities, and rainwater harvesting/greywater reuse systems were included in approved project designs.
• Support pre- and post-intervention water quality testing and documentation and facilitate provision and handover of O&M toolkits to the relevant school or community structures.
• Engage with PTCs, VOs, school administrations and community representatives during site identification, implementation, monitoring and handover to encourage participation and ownership.
• Conduct regular field visits, with approximately 80% of working time in the field and 20% allocated to reporting and office-based documentation, as operationally required.
• Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Senior Project officer or line manager in support of project objectives.
• Safety and Security
• Liaise with the project lead and relevant support teams to follow Islamic Relief Pakistan security guidelines and safe field-working procedures
• Monitor the field operating environment and promptly report security concerns or changes in access to the line manager and designated security focal person.
• Follow approved communication and movement procedures during field visits and site supervision.
• Administration
• Ensure project-related administrative documentation is maintained in line with IRP policies and procedures.
• Comply with applicable legal, contractual, labour, health and safety requirements relevant to site activities.
• Financial Management and Planning
• Support accurate measurement, quantity verification and documentation required for financial controls, payment processing and project reporting, in coordination with the Senior Project officer, Supply Chain and Finance teams.

Person Specification

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its PSEAH (preventing sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) and Safeguarding protocols. Organization has a zero-tolerance policy towards SEAH and doesn’t support any action that promotes or encourages SEAH/Safeguarding.

Organization is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom organization engages. Organization expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us

Qualification: 

-        BS/ B-Tech Civil Engineering/ or DAE-Civil with relevant experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year experience with B.Tech/B.E or 02 years' experience with DAE

Language: 

• English, Urdu and Saraiki, Pashto is essential

Key Personal Qualities:

• People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrate good community management skills and is able to support the disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
• Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of IR. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to IR's core values and humanitarian principles.
• Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.
• Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster affected communities. 
• Good skills in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills, however command over Saraiki language is very desirable. 

Computer Skills:

• The candidate shall be computer literate and having good skills of MS office, MS excel, power point and AutoCAD.
• Have good communication Skills, can effectively communicate with local communities.
• Can work in Stressed environment and have ability to meet deadlines.
• Have time management skills

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

• The organisation is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom the organisation engages. The organisation expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
• The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. The organisation also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
• In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.
• By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with organization will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

We are an equal opportunities employer.

DECLARATION:

By applying for this position with the organisation;

Declarations # 1: “I hereby confirm that I have never been involved and/or charged in violation of SEAH (Sexual Exploitation Abuse & Harassment) related concerns in my career.”

Declarations # 2: “I confirm that the above information in the CV/Application is complete and correct and that any untrue or misleading information will give my employer the right to terminate any employment contract offered.”

Declarations # 3: “I agree that information contained within this application and supporting documents (including "sensitive information”) may be accessed, stored and used and by the organization in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.”

Experience

1 Year

Apply By

Oct 23, 2026

Required Skills

• Site Supervision
• Quality Control
• Corrective And Preventive Action (CAPA)
• Engineering Drawing Interpretation

Nice to Have Skills

• Construction project management
• Health and safety compliance
• Report Writing