Construction Management Engineer

Job Highlight

Drive construction projects from concept to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery while empowering teams and partners.

About the Region

The Asia Pacific Regional Office, based in Bangkok, Thailand, provides strategic leadership and oversight for UNOPS operations across 17 countries, ensuring high performance, operational excellence, and alignment with organizational goals. Operations currently span Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. Across these countries, we work closely with key stakeholders to strengthen partnerships and maximize impact through five main operating units: Afghanistan (AFCO), Myanmar (MMCO), South Asia Multi-Country Office (SAMCO), East Asia and Pacific Multi-Country Office (EAPMCO), and the Asia Regional Health Cluster (ARHC). Through these entities, we provide agile, client-focused service delivery across diverse sectors - including infrastructure, health, procurement, and project management - supporting the implementation of sustainable development solutions across the region.

About the Country/Multi-Country Office

UNOPS Myanmar is one of UNOPS’ leading offices in Asia, acting as the fund manager for some of the largest development programmes in the country. In addition, UNOPS is the Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund’s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative towards the elimination of Malaria, which works to accelerate progress toward malaria elimination in the Greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure, and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including international development partners, other UN agencies and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

Job Specific Context

The UNOPS Myanmar 3PI (Partnership, Project Management, Procurement and Infrastructure) Team is dedicated to building essential infrastructure, including WASH facilities, shelters, education and health facilities in remote and hard-to-reach areas. These interventions also encompass renewable energy and sustainable solutions and aim to address gender and protection issues for marginalized populations across Myanmar. The 3PI Team also supports rapid onset emergencies, such as cyclones and earthquakes and has procured and distributed medical supplies, essential non-food items (NFIs), hygiene kits, to remote, hard-to-reach regions following these emergencies. The 3PI Team is also implementing projects to support communities to recover following the April 2025 Mandalay earthquake. These projects support community based reconstruction of key infrastructure assets such as roads, water supply systems, informal schools and rural health clinics.

Under the supervision of the Senior Programme Manager,the Construction Management Engineer provides end-to-end technical leadership across construction delivery - from site supervision through testing and commissioning. The role ensures works are delivered safely, on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with approved designs, specifications, contracts, and health, safety, social and environment (HSSE) standards while strengthening partner, contractor and team capacity.

Role Purpose

The Construction Management Engineer provides end-to-end technical leadership across construction delivery - from site supervision through testing and commissioning. The role ensures works are delivered safely, on time, within scope and budget, and in full compliance with approved designs, specifications, contracts, and health, safety, social and environment (HSSE) standards while strengthening partner, contractor and team capacity.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Construction Supervision and Commissioning

• Lead day-to-day site supervision across civil, mechanical, electrical and associated works (e.g. treatment/process units, pump houses, pipelines, tanks, buildings, solar PV/ off-grid systems, etc.).
• Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantity (BoQs), method statements and schedules. Flag deviations and drive timely corrective actions.
• Plan, coordinate and witness Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)/ Site Acceptance Test (SAT), testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning. Coordinate Operations & Maintenance (O&M) training and handover.

Contract and Quality Assurance

• Apply Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) procedures. Manage non-conformities and closeout actions.
• Review contractor progress, claims, variations and Extensions of Time (EoTs). Prepare quantity checks and recommendations for interim payments.
• Maintain complete technical and contract files, including Requests for Information (RFIs), instructions, minutes, registers, and change logs.

HSSE and Compliance

• Enforce UNOPS and site-specific HSSE requirements and plans. Conduct toolbox talks, risk assessments and incident reporting.
• Embed sustainability, gender, inclusion and decent work practices throughout delivery. Ensure contractors’ Code of Conduct compliance.

Monitoring, Reporting and Control

• Track schedule, cost, scope, risk and quality. Maintain dashboards, diaries and photographic evidence.
• Produce weekly/ monthly site reports, commissioning reports, and inputs to assurance reviews and audits.
• Keep risk, issue and lessons-learned registers current. Support project close-out documentation.

Stakeholder Management and Team Supervision

• Coordinate with design consultants, supervisors, contractors, suppliers and authorities. Chair or record coordination meetings.
• Provide technical direction to junior engineers and site supervisors.
• Strengthen implementing partners’ and contractors’ delivery discipline (planning, reporting, HSSE, QA/QC, etc

Knowledge Building and Sharing

• Support the organization, facilitation and delivery of training and learning sessions on project management and construction management.
• Participate in knowledge-sharing initiatives and Communities of Practice (CoPs), contributing insights and lessons learned.
• Conduct research on infrastructure- and project management-related topics and contribute to the drafting of reports, summaries and briefing notes

Skills

Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Data Analysis, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, Project Management

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organisational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles.

Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.

Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education Requirements

Required

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related fields with 4 years of relevant experience OR
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any of the above or related fields with 2 years of relevant experience is required.

Desired

• A globally or nationally recognized professional certificate in Administration is desired.

Experience Requirements

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 is 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.

Language Requirements

LanguageProficiency LevelRequirementEnglishFluentRequiredBurmeseFluentRequired

Additional Information

• UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• UNOPS will at no stage of the recruitment process request candidates to make payments of any kind.
• Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the selection process, which may include various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of a wide range of nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. We strive to sustain and strengthen this diversity, fostering an inclusive working environment where all personnel are treated with respect and have equal access to opportunities.
• UNOPS evaluates all applications based on the skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the vacancy announcement. We are committed to a fair and transparent selection process and welcome diverse perspectives, including those of women, indigenous and racialized communities, individuals of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, and persons with disabilities.
• We are committed to enabling all candidates to perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require support or reasonable accommodation to complete any assessment, please inform our human resources team upon receiving your invitation.
• UNOPS has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other forms of abusive conduct, including discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment. To uphold these standards, background checks are conducted for all final candidates to help ensure that individuals with a history of such conduct are not hired. By applying for a position with UNOPS, candidates acknowledge and consent to these verification processes.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few mandatory courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. Refreshers or new mandatory courses may be required during your contract. Please note that you will not receive any compensation for taking courses and refreshers. For more information on a retainer contract here.
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• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.