Infrastructure Engineer

Islamic Relief Pakistan is seeking a dedicated Infrastructure Engineer to join its team. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, design, and execution of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring all work aligns with project specifications and quality standards. This role requires holding a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with at least two years of relevant experience or a Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) in Civil Engineering accompanied by three years of experience. The candidate will apply their knowledge primarily in the sectors of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) within urban development or humanitarian contexts. The Infrastructure Engineer will lead and supervise a team of 20 personnel, coordinating diverse efforts across various stages of infrastructure development to deliver timely and compliant project outcomes. The Infrastructure Engineer plays a crucial role in managing project execution from initiation to completion. They are responsible for construction supervision, conducting quality assurance checks, and ensuring that safety and environmental protocols are upheld. Strong expertise in civil engineering principles and infrastructure project management will be essential to support sustainable development initiatives. By collaborating closely with stakeholders, contractors, and community partners, the Infrastructure Engineer will contribute to improved living conditions in targeted areas. This position demands excellent organizational skills, technical expertise, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in challenging environments.
Responsibilities

Technical Level 

• Lead technical design, planning, and supervision of WASH, drainage, pathways, electrification, and waste management interventions and other infrastructure, WASH related interventions.
• Prepare and review engineering designs, drawings, BOQs, cost estimates, and technical specifications.

Verify contractor measurements, IPCs, variation orders, and work completion certificatesMonitor project progress against approved work plans, budgets, and timelines.Conduct technical assessments and feasibility studies for infrastructure improvements.

• Support community-led planning, ensuring designs are practical, safe, and inclusive.
• Supervise construction contractors, vendors, and field teams to ensure timely and quality completion.
• Ensure integration of environmental and social safeguards, gender-sensitive design, and accessibility for vulnerable groups.
• Support procurement through preparation of technical specifications and evaluation of bids.
• Coordinate with municipal authorities, service providers, and other technical stakeholders for approvals and support.
• Identify and resolve technical challenges in the field to avoid delays or quality compromise.
• Maintain records of technical specifications, quality checks, and site progress reports.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) checks.
• Prepare technical reports, site inspection reports, progress updates, and completion reports.
• Maintain proper documentation of drawings, BOQs, technical approvals, site records, and quality reports.
• Support MEAL and project teams in documenting lessons learned and best practices. Preparation of daily, weekly and monthly work plans.
• Ensure the timely submission of activities reports (weekly and monthly).
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
• Conduct regular field visits in field and in office for reporting
• Weekly and monthly reports.

Perform any task assigned by project lead as and when required.

Operational Level:

• Development of work plans for timely implementation

• Surveys, Data Collection & report generation

• Record management – field visits, CO meetings, beneficiary data etc.

• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Power point, Outlook, ERP systems

Communication, Planning & Scheduling, Time, Stress & Conflict Management, Situation handling, Leadership Skills, People & team management

Organizational Level

• Demonstration of IR Values while working with communities

• Empowering communities to ensure organizational accountability

• Knowledge of IR strategic priorities

• Identification & documentation of organizational successes

• Adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches / activities for community development

• Special attention to inclusion during the implementation.

Strengthen mechanism to influence the decision makers through communities’ advocacy & campaigning.

Key Accountabilit

The following are the main responsibilities that the role holder will be accountable for: 

• Lead planning, design, supervision, and quality control of all civil works.
• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering, environmental, and social standards.
• Supervise construction contractors, vendors, and field teams.
• Monitor progress, timelines, and costs for infrastructure activities.
• Coordinate with municipal authorities, engineers, and other stakeholders for approvals and technical support.
• Conduct site inspections, technical assessments, and risk identification.
• Maintain accurate records of designs, BOQs, site reports, and quality audits.
• Support community engagement in infrastructure planning to ensure ownership and sustainability.
• Provide technical guidance to project and field teams.
• Contribute to the preparation of reports, technical briefs, and lessons learned.
• Perform any other task assigned by Project Coordinator related to civil /infrastructure works. Represent Islamic Relief at coordination meetings, advocacy forums, and municipal engagement platforms.
• Develop and submit narrative and financial reports, including donor updates, internal progress reports, and success stories.
• Promote community ownership and participation in all interventions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Programme Manager related to project leadership and delivery.
• 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 SEAH (sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. We have zero tolerance policy towards SEAH and doesn’t support any action that promote or encourage SEAH.

• Qualification:
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• Bachelor / master’s degree in civil engineering (PEC Registered will be preferred), Infrastructure Management, Urban Development or related field/Degree.

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• Experience:
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• Minimum experience in civil engineering and infrastructure projects, WASH, preferably in urban development, or humanitarian contexts.

• 2 years with Bachelor degree civil Engineering  and 3 years with DAE (Civil Engineering )

• Number of positions: 
• 2 (male/female) 
• Computer Skills:

• MS Office, Outlook, AutoCAD (Mandatory ) Civil 3D (Preferred),Primavera (Preferred)

• Languages

• English, Urdu and Local Languages

• Key Personal Qualities:

• Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.

• Able to work under extreme conditions in field areas.

• Good communication skills in local as well as English / Urdu language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations. 

• Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives. 

• Has a learning attitude and a continuous improvement philosophy. 

  Value Added Skills 

• Advanced construction supervision and quality assurance
• Urban slum development and WASH interventions
• Project management 
• Environmental and social safeguards expertise PRA / RRA Tools
• Inclusion
• Monitoring & Accountability
• Water, Health & Sanitation.

• 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.
   
  Pre-employment Checks:
  Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:
  * Screening clearance
  * Receipt of satisfactory references

  Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:
  IR 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 IR engages. IR 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 organization.
• All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW 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.
• Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

• By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

  Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer.