Overview
The IRC is seeking a Construction Supervisor to provide day-to-day technical, structural, and administrative engineering support for shelter, infrastructure, water, and sanitation (WASH) facilities for an emergency, lifesaving integrated protection project.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and validate technical designs, blueprints, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs).
- Provide technical guidance on tendering processes, contractor identification, prequalification, contracting, and termination.
- Advise on alternative construction methods, techniques, and materials.
- Prepare and submit site inspection, progress, quality, and risk assessment reports.
- Guide the process of obtaining building occupancy permits.
- Oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, quality standards, safety regulations, and project timelines.
- Supervise and monitor the daily performance of contractors, casual workers, masons, and participating community groups.
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to local communities, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure contractors implement safeguarding measures and comply with occupational health and safety requirements.
- Support coordination of site handover and commissioning processes.
- Follow up on issues arising during the defects liability period and recommend corrective actions.
- Inspect sites at the end of the retention period and verify final contractor payments or recommend repair works.
- Monitor project material usage and ensure contractors maintain adequate labor capacity and updated site instruction records.
- Coordinate regularly with internal project teams, consortium partners, government counterparts, and other stakeholders.
- Liaise with District Engineering Departments on site allocation and development for school infrastructure projects.
- Support and guide joint technical inspections with internal teams and government counterparts.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 2–3 years of practical experience in civil engineering, structural construction, technical supervision, or site planning.
- Experience working with district councils in rural infrastructure development and construction.
- Experience working with INGO or UN agencies would be an added advantage.
- Relevant experience in rural civil engineering projects, construction management, or related areas is essential.
- Supervision of building construction and rehabilitation works, managing contractors and casual work force, and ability to understand and clearly interpret works specifications and drawings.
Qualifications
- Bachelors in civil engineering, Structural Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, or a highly related technical field.
- Registered with Uganda Engineers Registration Board would be an added advantage.
