Job Description

The position

JOB SCOPE:

To provide technical supervision to all Water structures related projects including repairs.

To provide technical support on ground across all operating locations.

To provide support to Head office team in Mumbai, Program managers and field team to manage projects in the operating locations.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Responsible for ensuring AKDN quality standards in all civil and infrastructural projects.

Undertake supervision of all new constructions and existing repair and review projects as per instructions and ensure implementation of quality parameters.

Create awareness amongst community about issues related to Seismic Construction, Safety, Water and Sanitation using IEC (Information Education & Communication) through meetings (Aashiyana), community mobilisation and motivation.

Undertake liaising with Promoters / Core Community Institutions including Jamati leaders for implementing Project / Program activities.

Facilitate Promoters / Community / Institutions in procurement of construction material required for various Projects including repairs.

Prepare and/or review Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for various Projects including repairs.

Undertake technical Sessions for the Community and conduct mobilisation / awareness activities as and when required.

Guide site teams in technical work and construction activities.

Support Senior Engineer in assessing quality parameters of various Projects including water infrastructure and school repairs.

Undertake any technical survey as per instructions.

Support design team at corporate office - Mumbai with data required for Architectural / Structural Planning of Projects including repairs.

Shall support project management by ensuring resource, cost and time efficiency and quality control in all projects.

Undertake structural assessments (RSD).

Responsible for reporting fortnightly progress for projects and monthly progress of all RSD assessments.

Responsible for all documentation pertaining to project / program activities including proper bills / receipt / vouchers while incurring any expenditure related to Project / Program.

Participate in cross functional departmental exercise.

Support in identifying opportunities for new projects and infrastructure needs.

Responsible for contributing to organisational development needs.

Responsible for organisational commitments.

Support Preparation of yearly budgets and new proposals.

Responsible for adherence and alignment to organisational vision and mission.



The requirements

Education:

Bachelor's or master's in engineering (B.E.) or Diploma in Civil Engineering.

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of experience if B.E. or 4 years' experience if Diploma in construction or real estate with emphasis on water structures related project in urban and rural area. Experience in social sector is preferred.

Skills:

Able to understand construction quality assurance and control parameters.

Knowledge of water structures design, BBQ preparation and assessment.

Working knowledge of design software like AutoCAD and latest CAD software.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Knowledge of building codes for India for low cost construction.

Documentations for Projects for the reference of Donors, Regulatory authorities and beneficiaries.



Sector



Social Development



About the Agency



A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN's Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation's highly regarded rural support programmes.



Region



South Asia



Location



India



Salary



Salary and package to attract the best candidate



Job Expires



30-Jun-2025



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